Category Archives: Local News
Centralia area man killed, wife arrested in car-pedestrian accident in Dollar General parking lot in Dix (updated 3:15 pm)
Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard says a 54-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested for aggravated DUI involving death after allegedly running over her husband Monday night in the Dollar Genera...
Sep 03, 2024
Patoka Library Board President honored by parade theme based on library's long history
The Patoka Library's 90th Birthday became the theme of this year's Fall Festival Parade after an earlier celebration at the school. Also notable is the Library Board President Susan Landreth who has h...
Sep 03, 2024 A birthday cake float honoring the Patoka Library's 90th birthday.
Apostolics of Salem continue block party tradition this weekend
The Apostolics of Salem continued their long tradition of putting on a block party for the community this weekend. The church's outreach director Marcus Collins says more than 320 attended the Saturda...
Sep 03, 2024
Police Beat for Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024
A 43-year-old Milwaukee, Wisconsin man has been arrested by Centralia Police for aggravated possession of a stolen firearm. The handgun and ammunition were allegedly found in the vehicle driven by 43-...
Sep 03, 2024
Bryan-Bennett Library plans Fall reading program for kids
Bryan-Bennett Library's fall Preschool Story Times and Leather Apron Club both begin this week. Preschool Story Times are held in the Davenport Room each Friday at 10 from September sixth through Nove...
Sep 03, 2024 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com
Salem City Council Tuesday night to act on major road and sidewalk improvement plan and to bar older mobile homes
The Salem City Council Tuesday night will be asked to approve a resolution setting aside $466,850 in motor fuel tax money to help pay for a $1-million road repaving and sidewalk replacement program. T...
Sep 03, 2024
Large car show, inflatables, and parade highlight Kinmundy Labor Day
The Kinmundy City Park was full of activity on Monday ahead of the Kinmundy Labor Day Parade. The South Central FFA once again coordinated the car show, with 129 vehicles entered. Sponsor TJ Bolin sai...
Sep 02, 2024 Meachum Worthwhiles 4H Club float in Monday's Kinmundy Labor Day Parade.
Centralia Mayor wins the 'Shrine' Week competition at Raccoon Grade School
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder got to throw a pie in the face of Salem Mayor Nic Farley for the second year in a row as the 'Shrine' Week competition at Raccoon Grade School came to an end Friday afterno...
Sep 02, 2024 Mayor Kuder presents the winning pie in the face to Salem Mayor Nick Farley . Photo by Bruce Kropp
Kitchen fire damages Salem home
A home on the northwest side of Salem was damaged by fire early Sunday night. Assistant Salem Fire Chief Bill Fulton says the fire was at the Thomas Gallepos residence at 201 Lamar Drive. "We were tol...
Sep 02, 2024 Salem Fire Protection District Firemen help ventililate the Thomas Gallepos home after quickly knocking down a kitchen fire early Sunday night.
Illinois Department of Labor Presents 2024 Labor Day Report
The Illinois Department of Labor has released its annual report to update its work to protect workers in the state. Illinois Department of Labor Director Jane Flanagan says they recognize the critical...
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