Category Archives: Local News
Salem woman injured in single vehicle crash on Charleston Road
A 36-year-old Salem woman was injured in a single vehicle crash on the Charleston Road a quarter mile south of Tonti Road northeast of Salem on Sunday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Dan...
Mar 18, 2024
Dallas, Texas truck driver hurt in I-57 crash north of Salem
A 38-year-old Dallas, Texas man was injured when his box truck overturned on its side along I-57 at milepost 118 northbound on Sunday afternoon. Brandon Taylor was taken to an area hospital with non-l...
Mar 18, 2024 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Fire destroys one shed and damages another at rural Centralia home
Salem Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fulton says an unattended burn pile ended up starting a fire Sunday afternoon that burned down one shed and damaged a second. The fire was on the Tannis Weems property ...
Mar 18, 2024
Police Beat for Monday, March 18th, 2024
Salem Police arrested a 40-year-old Salem man for domestic battery on Sunday. Charles Murphy of West Allmon Street was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on charges. 21-year-old...
Mar 18, 2024
Large group of runners turns out for 'Shamrock Shuffle 5K'
By: Steven Stilt More than 150 runners gathered for a good cause Saturday morning at Castle Ridge in Centralia, as the venue hosted its second annual "Shamrock Shuffle 5K." According to Michele Gulley...
Mar 18, 2024 Steven Stilt
Salem City Council Monday night to consider TIF redevelopment agreement with Bromley Excavating
The Salem City Council Monday night will consider execution of a tax increment financing district redevelopment agreement with Bromley Excavating. The agreement would provide $65,000 in reimbursable e...
Mar 18, 2024
National Weather Service confirm tornado hit on north side of Mt. Vernon, another near Fairfield
The National Weather Service in Paducah is now confirming tornado touchdowns north of Mt. Vernon and north east of Fairfield. The National Weather Service reported an EF-1 tornado with peak wind speed...
Mar 17, 2024 Tornado storm path two miles north of Mt. Vernon Thursday night. (Drawing National Weather Service.)
Centralia Correctional Center inmates graduate from Kaskaskia College vocational programs
By Steven Stilt Kaskaskia College held a vocational school graduation ceremony on Thursday morning at the Centralia Correctional Center, recognizing individuals in custody who have completed the culin...
Mar 16, 2024 Kaskaskia College President George Evans (left) congratulates a graduate of the KC vocational programs at Centralia Correctional Center.
South Central Illinois remains at low level for COVID-19 hospitalizations
South Central Illinois remains at the low level for COVID-19 hospitalizations. The latest weekly CDC tracker shows three hospitalizations in Marion and Washington County during the last reporting week...
Mar 16, 2024
Police Beat for Saturday, March 16th, 2024
Salem Police arrested a 29-year-old Salem man for criminal damage to property and reckless conduct after he allegedly threw a brick against a closed car window where two people were inside. James Stro...
Mar 16, 2024
