Category Archives: Local News
Centralia area Easter Egg Hunt in Wamac City Park draws hundreds of kids
A big crowd was on hand as the Easter Egg Hunt in the Wamac Park was held Sunday afternoon. Wamac Mayor Butch Mathus has overseen the event since its beginning. "Its been a wonderful event. This is th...
Apr 1, 2024
Salem Lion's Club sees good turnout for 88th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Near-perfect weather brought out a big crowd to the 88th annual Salem Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt at Bryan Memorial Park on Sunday. The number of prizes was increased this year, with six bicycles given...
Apr 1, 2024 Middle group at last year's Salem Lion's Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Monday, April 1st, 2024
Centralia Police arrested two for alleged domestic battery following separate incidents. 40-year-old Lori Yarbrough of Edgewood Drive in Salem and 46-year-old Christopher Ramey of East 6th in Centrali...
Apr 1, 2024
A woman, 19, is killed and 4 other people are wounded in a Chicago shooting early Sunday
CHICAGO (AP) - A 19-year-old woman was killed and four other people were wounded in a shooting early Sunday in Chicago, police said. The five females were in a business on the city's West Side just af...
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Number of churches hold Easter Egg Hunts on Saturday with hundreds of kids in attendance
A number of churches through the area held Easter Egg Hunt events on Saturday ahead of the big hunts in Salem and Wamac on Sunday. This was the first year for an event at the Redemption Church on Nort...
Mar 31, 2024 The hunt is on among the young age group at the Redemption Church's Easter Egg Hunt. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Key takeaways about the condition of US bridges and their role in the economy
The rapid collapse of a Baltimore bridge that was struck by large cargo ship highlighted the importance that bridges play in the daily lives of many Americans. Six construction workers who were on the...
Mar 31, 2024 Diverted traffic, including an ambulance on a call, passes a closed portion of the Washington Bridge, Friday, March 8, 2024, in East Providence, R.I. The closure of a section of the bridge, and onramps, due to failure of some bridge components, has caused a significant loss to local businesses. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Police Beat for Sunday, March 31st, 2024
Salem Police arrested two Salem residents on outstanding warrants when they were seen walking in an area off South Broadway and Whitaker Street. 34-year-old Nicole Dutton, who told police she was home...
Mar 31, 2024
Respiratory virus levels continue to trend down across region and Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health reports respiratory virus levels are trending down across the state. For the first time since October, CDC data indicates as of the week ending March 23rd all ...
Mar 30, 2024 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com
Three taken to hospital following five vehicle crash in Salem
Three people were taken to Salem Township Hospital following a five-vehicle crash on West Main Street in Salem early Friday night. Salem Police say the crash began at Main and Delmar and didn't end un...
Mar 30, 2024 The scene after a five vehicle accident on West Main stretching a block from Delmar to Cross Creek Boulevard. Photo by Greg Maxey.
Marion County Sheriff's Deputy saves woman from 'Texas size roach'
A Marion County Sheriff's Deputy saved the day for a woman traveling on I-57 north of Salem early Saturday morning who discovered a large bug in her car. Initially, the woman pulled to the side of Int...
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