Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Sunday, October 8th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested 27-year-old Alexsis James of Isabella Avenue in Mt. Vernon for alleged aggravated fleeing and eluding police, aggravated driving under the influence, and driving on a su...
Oct 08, 2023
Centralia woman back in jail a day after getting out on new cashless bond law
A 22-year-old Centralia woman just released from the Marion County Jail under the cashless bond law Friday afternoon was back in custody Saturday night after being arrested by Salem Police on new char...
Oct 08, 2023
Salem man sentenced to three years in prison after burglary probation is revoked
A 24-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to three years in prison after his probation was revoked on a prior burglary conviction. Michael Mercier of North Broadway will serve the prison time concurr...
Oct 08, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
New Healing Garden being created at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia
St. Mary's Hospital Foundation is creating a new healing garden on the hospital grounds in Centralia. The garden is designated greenspace for rest, reflection, and peace available for patients, their ...
Oct 06, 2023
Police Beat for Friday, October 6th, 2023
A 41-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police on multiple charges after allegedly going to a relative's home where he had earlier been banned. Jason Kelly of Airport Road was taken to the ...
Oct 06, 2023
Celebrate Centralia set for Saturday afternoon and evening
Celebrate Centralia returns to downtown Centralia from two to eight Saturday. Centralia Economic Development Derek Sherman says the annual event highlights art, wine and music. "Our headliner is Taco ...
Oct 06, 2023 The Centralia City Fire Department displayed the US flag high in the air above the beginning of Celebrate Centralia in the 100 block of South Locust on Saturday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Police announce new drop off procedure for Little Egypt Festival Parade participants
The Salem Police Department has developed a procedure to drop off participants in the Little Egypt Festival Parade to avoid traffic backups. Police say a 'bottle neck' has developed along the official...
Oct 06, 2023
Salem Police announce street closures and no parking areas for Little Egypt Festival
Salem Police have announced street closures and no parking areas for the Little Egypt Festival on Saturday. The roads will be barricaded at 1:30 until about five pm for the parade. Residents living wi...
Oct 06, 2023 Little Egypt vendors along North Broadway. Photo by Austin Williams.
Salem Police say several special no parking zones set during Little Egypt Festival
Salem Police say parking will be prohibited on the both sides of several streets for the Little Egypt Festival Parade and festivities from noon to five on Saturday evening. No parking will also apply ...
Oct 06, 2023 File Photo: Little Egypt Festival.
State Police identify vehicle and individual involved in US 40 fatal crash in Teutopolis
State Police say with information provided by the community, the Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation has been able to identify the vehicle and driver believed to be involved...
Oct 05, 2023 Video still of vehicle being sought in connection with fatal Teutopolis crash. Source: ISP.
