Category Archives: Local News
Rural Dix man injured in early Sunday crash on Route 37 South of Salem
An 18-year-old rural Dix man escaped with apparent minor injuries following a single pickup truck crash on Route 37 north of Brown Road south of Salem early Sunday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Dep...
Jul 16, 2023
Salem man arrested after allegedly firing gun into his home
A 25-year-old rural Salem man has been arrested on multiple charges after allegedly firing a gun into his residence late Saturday night. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Zacharia Hodge of Red Stri...
Jul 16, 2023
Central City woman arrested after altercation with Central City officer
A 45-year-old Central City woman has been arrested for aggravated battery to a police officer, resisting or obstructing arrest, and disorderly conduct. Central City Police say the charges are the resu...
Jul 16, 2023
Police Beat for Sunday, July 16th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested 36-year-old Reginal Smith of East 4th Street in Centralia for allegedly fleeing and eluding police and obstructing justice. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. 55-ye...
Jul 16, 2023
Air Quality Alert in effect until midnight Sunday night
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency forecasts Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) or higher Air Quality Index (AQI) for Saturday, July 15th, and Sunday, July 16th for all of Illinois. Smoke ...
Jul 15, 2023 Smoke over Route 161 in Centralia during an earlier air quality alert. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Severe thunderstorm hits southeast of Centralia Friday afternoon
A small but powerful thunderstorm tracked across an area southeast of Centralia Friday afternoon downing trees and power lines and hitting some areas with small hail. The storm hit just before Swartz ...
Jul 15, 2023 Electric crews work to restore power in the Gilliland and Shaw Road area southeast of Centralia early Friday night. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Estimated 400 attend free swim sponsored by Greater Salem Area Foundation
One of the biggest crowds ever attended the Greater Salem Area Foundation swim night at the Salem Aquatic Center Friday night. This was the first time admission was not charged and Foundation member T...
Jul 15, 2023
Police Beat for Saturday, July 15th, 2023
Centralia Police arrested two for aggravated domestic battery following a Friday night incident. 21-year-old Kaleb Johnston of West Kerr and 42-year-old Jimmy Allison of East Locust in Salem were both...
Jul 15, 2023
Salem firemen called to Ameren substation on Selmaville Road
Salem Firemen were called to a reported fire at the Ameren substation on the 2500 block of Selmaville Road southwest of Salem on Friday afternoon. The fire turned out to be a small grass fire near the...
Jul 15, 2023
The Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group he founded in 1971
By TODD RICHMOND and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press \CHICAGO (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson announced Saturday that he will step down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Chicago-based civi...
Jul 15, 2023 Rev. Jesse Jackson announces that he is stepping down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)