Category Archives: Local News

The Salem Police Department has named Patrolman Ian King as it's Officer of the Year and Juana Gilbert as its Telecommunicator of the Year. King was honored for his continued efforts to go above and b...

The Salem Community Activity Center will hold a Trivia Night this coming Saturday. Community Center Executive Director Kelley Predium says doors open at six and the trivia starts at seven. "Teams of 8...

Salem Police arrested a 45-year-old Salem woman for alleged driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, possession of adult use cannabis, and illegal transportation of liquor. Police initially we...

Centralia's Economic Development Director says a new data interpretation program the city will use for the first time this year should help provide more information to those looking to locate or expan...

A 41-year-old Royalton man has been airlifted to a St. Louis Hospital for treatment of injuries after his pickup truck hit a City of Centralia fire truck early Monday morning. The crash occurred just ...

The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to pass a resolution in support of the city receiving a $1.5-million Illinois EPA grant to replace part of the city's raw water line to Carlyle La...

All of South Central Illinois is currently listed in the low category for COVID-19 hospitalizations. However, statewide the number of hospitalizations is growing and more than half of the counties in ...

There has been little change in the severe drought conditions for most of South Central Illinois. The latest report with data through last Tuesday puts all of Marion, Jefferson, Washington, Clay, and ...

A 30-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police on multiple charges. Jacob Farranti of West Noleman Street is being held in the Marion County Jail for alleged unlawful restraint, agg...

A 19-year-old Salem woman escaped injury when her SUV hit a parked car in the 500 block of North Shelby Street and overturned on its side. Salem Police say Emily Smith of West Locust was working as a ...