Category Archives: Local News
National Weather Service Finds Two Tornado Tracks in Clinton County from Monday Storms
The National Weather Service has found two tornado tracks in Clinton County from Monday night's storms. The first tornado stretched from Illinois Route 4 in Mascoutah to south of Trenton, where a few ...
Apr 29, 2026
Clinton County Sheriff Provide Severe Weather Update from Monday's Storms
Clinton County Sheriff Dan Travous says that, given the amount of damage left behind by the Monday night storm, he finds it unbelievable that there were no injuries or fatalities. He reports that the ...
Apr 28, 2026 John Fowler / CC
Police Beat for Tuesday, April 28th, 2026
A Sandoval resident was arrested by Sandoval Police on two outstanding Fayette County warrants that date back to 2016. Chenelle Reed of Old US 51 was unable to post $5,500 bond on the misdemeanor and ...
Apr 28, 2026
Storm Issue 'Electrifies' Centralia Home, Three Tornadoes Reported in Clinton County (updated 10:45 Tuesday morning)
Centralia City Firemen say a home became electrified after a power line pulled away from the weatherhead of a home as severe thunderstorms crossed South Central Illinois Monday night. The issue caused...
Apr 28, 2026 steffen l / CC
7th Circuit upholds ex-Speaker Madigan's conviction of bribery, other corruption
by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois April 27, 2026 Article Summary The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld all of ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's bribery and other corruption convi...
Apr 28, 2026 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves Chicago's Dirksen Federal Courthouse after a jury convicted him on 10 of 23 corruption charges on Feb. 12, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Centralia VFW Donates Captured Vietnam Battle Flag
Centralia VFW Post 2055 has donated an authentic North Vietnamese battle flag captured during the Vietnam war to the Mission: POW-MIA organization. Post Commander Curt Hongsermeier said that it is unc...
Apr 28, 2026 Curt Hongsermeier of Centralia VFW Post 2055 holds up the flag to be donated to Mission: POW-MIA. Photo by Austin Williams.
Centralia approves bids, purchases and surplus property
The Centralia City Council approved a bid for the construction of a new 30-foot by 60-foot pavilion in Laura Leake Park. Holmes Construction made the lone bid at $38,800. The goal is to have construct...
Apr 28, 2026
Security Alarm Matching Salem Post Prom Donations
Security Alarm is stepping up to help the Salem Lions Club make up a shortfall in donations to Post Prom this year. The company has announced it will match the first $1,000 in contributions to help co...
Apr 28, 2026 Past Post Prom participants try out the hula hoops.
Organizer of Prevention Picnic in Centralia Pleased With Turnout
The Executive Director of the Amy Center is pleased with the turnout at the first-ever Prevention Picnic held at Fairview Park in Centralia over the weekend. Amy Wharton wanted to hold a resource even...
Apr 27, 2026 Booths from multiple organizations provided information on their services during the Prevention Picnic Saturday in Fairview Park in Centralia.
Salem High School Green Team Collects 34 Pallets of Discarded Electronic Items
The Salem High School Green Team had another successful electronic recycling day on Friday. Coordinator Drew Johnson says 34 pallets of no-longer-wanted electronics were brought to the rear of the hig...
Apr 27, 2026 Students gather recyclables at the electronic recycling day on Friday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
