Category Archives: Local News
Salem Elks and Shriners Announce Winner of Queen of Hearts Drawing
The Salem Elks and Shriners have announced the winner of the Queen of Hearts. Charlie Russell of Salem won $15,050.80 after card number 37 revealed the Queen at the April 25th drawing. The Queen of He...
May 21, 2026 Left to Right: Shriner Terry Hern Shriner, Elk prize winner Charlie Russell, and Elk Jeff Higgins.
Waltonville Man Injured when Semi Truck Is Hit by Train Near Woodlawn
The driver of a semi truck was thrown from his vehicle after it was hit by a freight train at a crossing only protected by a sign on the south side of Woodlawn Wednesday morning. 50-year-old Steven Li...
May 21, 2026
Police Beat for Thursday, May 21st, 2026
Centralia Police arrested 35-year-old Bradley Venters of North Cherry Street in Centralia on an Illinois Department of Corrections warrant. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. Marion County Sherif...
May 21, 2026
CASA asks for volunteers to Advocate for children in Foster Care
CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates, asks for volunteers to help assist in their mission to advocate for children in foster care. CASA member, Tavan Hiestand, Program Director over Clay, Marion, a...
May 20, 2026
Two Salem Men charged in connection with Lucky Marble in Patoka
Two Salem men were formally charged in Marion County Court on Tuesday in connection with an early Monday morning burglary broke up in progress at the Lucky Marble in Patoka. 38-year-old Damon Deboer a...
May 20, 2026 Damon Deboer and Harris Atteberry (photos Marion County Jail)
Police Beat for Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
Centralia Police have arrested 46-year-old Christy Hamburg of Richmond Heights Mobile Home Park in Central City on an Illinois Department of Corrections warrant. Sandoval Police arrested 32-year-old K...
May 20, 2026
Salem High School Board Approves Video Boards and other Gym Improvements
The Salem High School Board has agreed to add video boards as part of an upgrade to the score boards in B.E. Gum Gymnasium. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering says the total cost of the project is $112,...
May 19, 2026
One Person Injured in Downtown Centralia Crash on Sunday
Centralia Police have released details on a Sunday morning crash in downtown Centralia that took one person to the hospital. Police reports indicate 68-year-old Gene Fisher of Covington Road in Okawvi...
May 19, 2026
73-Year-Old Centralia man faces four felony charges after allegedly trying to meet juvenile for sex
A 73-year-old Centralia man was ordered held without bond after being formally charged in Clinton County Court on Monday with four felony charges related to an alleged effort to arrange a meeting with...
May 19, 2026
Car Hydroplanes Off I-57 During Heavy Rains; Ends Up Floating in Water
State Police and Salem Firemen were called to mile marker 113 on Interstate 57 southbound during the heavy rains Monday afternoon after a vehicle had apparently hydroplaned off the roadway. Salem Fire...
May 19, 2026
