Category Archives: Local News
Laura Leake Park improvements highlighted during Centralia's Juneteenth celebration
A ribbon cutting was held for the improvements made so far to the playground equipment at Laura Leake Park during the Juneteenth celebration in Centralia on Saturday. A large crowd gathered for the an...
Jun 19, 2023 Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting for Laura Leake Park playground equipment in June 2023. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Illinois FFA elects new officers; Nashville FFA member to serve as Vice President
A member of the Nashville FFA has been elected as Vice President of the Illinois FFA. Eric Wisley was elected at the group's annual convention this week in Springfield. The new state president is Thad...
Jun 18, 2023 Newly elected State FFA Vice President Eric Wisely at homecoming reception at the Oakdale Grade School on Saturday. Photo by Susan Hillyard
Police Beat for Sunday, June 18th, 2023
A 29-year-old Carlyle man has been arrested by Salem Police for driving under the influence of drugs. Kevin Roper of Slate Street was taken into custody when spotted by police backing up in the roadwa...
Jun 18, 2023
Parking lot party shooting leaves 1 dead and 19 people hurt in suburban Chicago
WILLOWBROOK, Ill. (AP) - At least 20 people were shot, one fatally, early Sunday during a gathering in a parking lot in suburban Chicago, authorities said. TV news video showed the strip mall lot fill...
Jun 18, 2023 Investigators look over the scene of an overnight mass shooting at a strip mall in Willowbrook, Ill., Sunday, June 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Illinois Public Health officials urging precautions against West Nile Virus
The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging people to "fight the bite" and protect themselves from mosquitos this summer. The West Nile Virus has been detected in four counties so far, includin...
Jun 18, 2023 dr_relling / CC
Farina schedules village-wide cleanup
The Village of Farina is having a Village-wide cleanup scheduled for Friday, June 23rd through Monday, June 26th. Please do not bring big-screen TVs, appliances, paint, or batteries. Electronics must ...
Jun 18, 2023
Bus driver arrested on DUI charge while driving Pittsburgh Pirates from Chicago to Milwaukee
CHICAGO (AP) - A bus driver was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence while transporting the Pittsburgh Pirates from Chicago to Milwaukee for their weekend series with the Brewers. Illin...
Jun 18, 2023
Missouri trucker injured in crash caused by flying tire
A Columbia, Missouri trucker was trapped in his vehicle following a wild ride after his truck hit a tire that had come off the trailer of a semi going the other direction. Mt. Vernon City Firemen say ...
Jun 17, 2023 Dr._Colleen_Morgan / CC
Stolen car from Salem found wrecked on Tonti Road
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say a car stolen from a Salem home Friday morning was found about two and a half hours later crashed along the Tonti Road west of Winegarner Road. Deputies were notifi...
Jun 17, 2023
Police Beat for Saturday, June 17th, 2023
Three people were arrested on outstanding warrants on Friday. Centralia Police arrested 22-year-old Christien Jagasar of South Maple in Centralia on an outstanding St. Clair County warrant. He was tak...
Jun 17, 2023