Category Archives: Local News
Washington County Board issues disaster declaration following Friday night severe storms
Cleanup was underway across Washington County on Saturday before more severe storms crossed the county on Saturday afternoon resulting in a tornado warning for the Ashley area and severe thunderstorm ...
Jul 02, 2023 One of the 50 Tri-County Electric poles brought down by the June 30th storm. Photo: Tri-County Electric Facebook page.
Police Beat for Sunday, July 2nd, 2023
Centralia Police made two possession of methamphetamine arrests on Saturday. 58-year-old Mark Hills of Hills Lane in Salem and 39-year-old Haley Shew of Janet Drive in Centralia were both taken to the...
Jul 02, 2023
Former Jefferson County Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced to Federal Prison
A U.S. district judge sentenced the former executive director of the Jefferson County Housing Authority to spend 10 months in federal prison after he converted more than $20,000 in authority funds for...
Jul 02, 2023
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
