Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Monday, February 12th, 2024
Salem Police have arrested a 51-year-old Salem man for alleged domestic battery. William Phillips of South Castle was taken into custody after police were called to his home. He was taken to the Mario...
Feb 12, 2024
Centralia City Manager looks to future when addressing Centralia Chamber annual dinner
Centralia City Manager Kory Smith outlined a positive future for the city when addressing the Centralia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. At the top of Smith's list is completion of the new water tr...
Feb 12, 2024 Centralia City Manager Kory Smith addresses city's future at annual Centralia Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
Retired Centralia City Grade School Superintendent gives his perspective on the city and its future
Retired Centralia City Grade School Superintendent Tom Hawkins feels the city is in the position to attract new residents just like how he was attracted to the city to begin his teaching career in 197...
Feb 12, 2024 Tom Hawkins looks at changes in Centralia since arriving in town in 1978 during Centralia Chamber address.
Salem EMA Coordinator encouraging overall disaster preparation, not for just one type of event
Salem Emergency Management Agency Coordinator Andrew Strong is encouraging overall disaster preparation, noting preparing for one type of disaster in reality helps you prepare for all of them. He gave...
Feb 12, 2024 Emil Nattier and Andrew Strong address disaster preparation during program at First Baptist Church.
Misdeeds by Carlinville funeral home director spur legislative proposals
At least 80 families have received wrong remains, according to coroner By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com The wrong cremains were buried in a national cemet...
Feb 11, 2024 HEINZ: Heinz Funeral Home – whose director, Albert August “Gus” Heinz, agreed to a permanent revocation of his state funeral director license in October – is pictured in Carlinville before the signage was removed late last year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Beth Hundsdorfer)
Two Cahokia Heights residents killed when their car was hit by vehicle fleeing police
Two Cahokia Heights residents were killed when their vehicle was hit by a car being pursued by a Cahokia Heights police officer in East St. Louis. Illinois State Police say 60-year-old Marilyn Hill an...
Feb 11, 2024
Centralia High School wallops Taylorville on Senior Night
Centralia High School downed Taylorville 83 to 24 on Senior Night. The Orphans shutout Taylorville in the first quarter when pulling to a 12-0 lead. Centralia scored 31 second quarter points to take a...
Feb 11, 2024
Centralia Firemen say short in warming table caused smoke in Wendy's
Centralia City Firemen were called to the Wendy's Restaurant at 920 West Broadway Saturday morning after smoke began filling the food preparation area. Employees evacuated the building before firemen ...
Feb 11, 2024 Crazy_Zou / CC
Police Beat for Sunday, February 11th, 2024
Centralia Police arrested a 27-year-old Centralia man on a US Marshal's warrant. Austin Jones of South Cherry was taken to the Marion County Jail to await further court action. Salem Police arrested 3...
Feb 11, 2024
Salem woman now facing second resisting arrest charge
Salem Police arrested a 42-year-old Salem resident a second time for resisting arrest early Saturday night after going to her home to arrest her on a recently issued warrant on an earlier incident of ...
Feb 11, 2024
