Category Archives: Local News
Woman sentenced in straw purchase of gun used to kill Illinois officer and wound another
URBANA, Ill. (AP) - A woman has been sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison after taking part in the straw purchase of a handgun that was used to kill one central Illinois police officer and wound another...
Dec 27, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Sandoval man arrested following earlier foot chase with police
An 18-year-old Sandoval man was arrested at his home without incident Tuesday morning after earlier getting away following a foot chase with a Marion County Sheriff's Deputy. The deputy had been calle...
Dec 27, 2023
Salem Library has two special free programs available Thursday and Friday
The Salem Bryan Bennett Library is providing two activities for individuals and families on Thursday and Friday during the holiday break. The first is the Planetarium Experience where you can enjoy a ...
Dec 26, 2023 Bryan Bennett Library Program Director Karen Shanafelt and Librarian Kim Keller outside new Planetarian. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Public Works outlines garbage collection procedures with new contractor
The Salem Public Works Department is reminding Salem residents of guidelines in place for trash disposal ahead of Sunrise Sanitation taking over the city's garbage collection on January 2nd. The colle...
Dec 26, 2023
Centralia man sentenced to 8 years in prison for aggravated criminal sexual assault
A 22-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty in Washington County Court to a Class X charge of aggravated criminal sexual assault. The sentence was imp...
Dec 26, 2023
Salem issues nearly $6.5 million in building permits for 2023
The City of Salem has issued nearly 6.5 million dollars in building permits for 2023. Two large projects are responsible for all but $ 1 million of new construction. Salem Industrial Enterprises was i...
Dec 26, 2023
Around 65 attend Christmas Dinner at Salem Presbyterian Church
Around 65 attended the Christmas Day dinner at the Salem Presbyterian Church designed for those who have no family Christmas gathering. Church member Joe Black has been part of the dinner since it beg...
Dec 26, 2023 65 gathered at the Salem Presbyterian Church last year for free lunch available to all who don't have family to spend the day with. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem man arrested for leading Centralia Police on high speed chase in stolen car
A 26-year-old homeless Salem man has been arrested following a high-speed chase by Centralia Police in a car stolen Christmas Eve from Salem. Edward Kinney was taken into custody early Tuesday night w...
Dec 26, 2023
Salem woman runs off I-57 and hits tree
A 27-year-old Salem woman received apparent minor injuries when her car hit standing water on I-57 southbound at mile marker 114 on Christmas morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Kyeshia Bier...
Dec 26, 2023
Police say a report of armed men in Biggies Tuesday morning was false 911 report
Several police agencies converged on Biggies on Route 161 at Interstate 57 east of Centralia Tuesday morning after a 911 call indicated there were three to five armed men inside the convenience store....
Dec 26, 2023
