Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Saturday, July 1st, 2023
A 59-year-old homeless Centralia man was arrested by Centralia Police for alleged felony unlawful restraint and domestic battery. Michael Littleton was taken to the Marion County Jail. Centralia Polic...
Jul 02, 2023
NASCAR Cup Series drivers praise setting for 1st street race in downtown Chicago
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) - Before NASCAR raced in the Los Angeles Coliseum in 2022, Kevin Harvick thought it was going to be a disaster. It didn't take very long for the event to win...
Jul 02, 2023 Cars pit before qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Grant Park 220 Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
The National Weather Service said the storm that hit Central Illinois and Indiana was Derecho or inland hurricane
By TOM DAVIES and KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Smoky haze, hot weather and powerful storms brought dangerous and uncomfortable conditions to parts of the U.S. heading into a lo...
Jun 30, 2023 Near a damaged sign, a utility pole lies in a parking lot on Friday, June 30, 2023, snapped off in derecho winds that hit Springfield, Ill., a day earlier along with a string of others on an east-side commercial strip just west of Interstate 55. (AP Photo/John O'Connor)
Salem has big weekend of Bicentennial activities -- Here's the listing of activities
Salem has a big weekend of Bicentennial activities starting Friday night and continuing through Saturday evening. The Salem Community Band and Choir perform at seven Friday night at B.E. Gum Gymnasium...
Jun 30, 2023
Storms bring much-needed rain to some; knock out power in part of Kinmundy
Rainfalls varied from more than two inches to none at all from the heavy thunderstorms that pushed through part of South Central Illinois on Thursday afternoon. The National Weather Service issued sev...
Jun 30, 2023 Broken power pole that caused lengthy power outage on the southside and downtown area of Kinmundy. Photo by Jonathon Bursott.
Farina Fourth of July Celebration is Saturday
The Farina Fourth of July Celebration is being held on Saturday. Activities are centered in the Farina Park. Food stands and the beer garden will open at noon. Parade registration is at two, with the ...
Jun 30, 2023 The Farina American Legion Color Guard leads the Farina Independence Day Parade down Route 37. (File photo)
Police Beat for Friday, June 30th, 2023
Sandoval Police arrested 37-year-old Janie Kelly of South Main Street in Sandoval for possession of a stolen vehicle. She was reportedly in possession of a four wheeler stolen from Jefferson County th...
Jun 30, 2023
Juveniles arrested for Lake Centralia area burglary
The Marion County Sheriff's Department have arrested three juveniles for burglary to a camper on Cumberland Lane on Lake Centralia. The 13-year-olds from Salem and Kell and a 14-year-old from Centrali...
Jun 30, 2023
Centralia American Legion raises extra $10,000 for fireworks display
The Centralia American Legion has successfully raised the extra $10,000 needed to pay for this year's 4th of July fireworks display. The legion's Wayne Sensel is thanking the community for stepping up...
Jun 30, 2023
ICC orders $764,651 crossing improvement project south of Farina
The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved $764,651 for improvements to the Canadian National Railroad crossing on Dusty Road south of Farina. The project requires the CN railroad to install automa...
Jun 30, 2023 Matt Jiggins / CC
