Category Archives: Local News
Salem Police arrest juvenile three hours after he fled on foot
Salem Police say a 16-year-old male juvenile from Salem was eventually arrested three hours after successfully fleeing while partially handcuffed. Police had gone to a home on South Pruyn Street after...
Jun 19, 2023
Police Beat for Monday, June 19th, 2023
Two people were arrested Sunday on outstanding felony Marion County failure to appear warrants. 52-year-old Marjorie Woodward of Hoots Chapel Road in Salem is being held in the Marion County Jail in l...
Jun 19, 2023
Rural Iuka residents report being targeted with spike strips and Molotov cocktail
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a series of incidents at a home in the 3400 block of Seedhouse Road in rural Iuka. On Sunday afternoon, a spike strip was found at the end of th...
Jun 19, 2023
Salem City Council to consider ten year lease agreement with SCHS for Tully Park Softball fields
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a ten year lease with Salem Community High School to use the Tully Park Softball fields for the school's teams. In exchange for the lease, ...
Jun 19, 2023
Laura Leake Park improvements highlighted during Centralia's Juneteenth celebration
A ribbon cutting was held for the improvements made so far to the playground equipment at Laura Leake Park during the Juneteenth celebration in Centralia on Saturday. A large crowd gathered for the an...
Jun 19, 2023 Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting for Laura Leake Park playground equipment in June 2023. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Illinois FFA elects new officers; Nashville FFA member to serve as Vice President
A member of the Nashville FFA has been elected as Vice President of the Illinois FFA. Eric Wisley was elected at the group's annual convention this week in Springfield. The new state president is Thad...
Jun 18, 2023 Newly elected State FFA Vice President Eric Wisely at homecoming reception at the Oakdale Grade School on Saturday. Photo by Susan Hillyard
Police Beat for Sunday, June 18th, 2023
A 29-year-old Carlyle man has been arrested by Salem Police for driving under the influence of drugs. Kevin Roper of Slate Street was taken into custody when spotted by police backing up in the roadwa...
Jun 18, 2023
Parking lot party shooting leaves 1 dead and 19 people hurt in suburban Chicago
WILLOWBROOK, Ill. (AP) - At least 20 people were shot, one fatally, early Sunday during a gathering in a parking lot in suburban Chicago, authorities said. TV news video showed the strip mall lot fill...
Jun 18, 2023 Investigators look over the scene of an overnight mass shooting at a strip mall in Willowbrook, Ill., Sunday, June 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Illinois Public Health officials urging precautions against West Nile Virus
The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging people to "fight the bite" and protect themselves from mosquitos this summer. The West Nile Virus has been detected in four counties so far, includin...
Jun 18, 2023 dr_relling / CC
Farina schedules village-wide cleanup
The Village of Farina is having a Village-wide cleanup scheduled for Friday, June 23rd through Monday, June 26th. Please do not bring big-screen TVs, appliances, paint, or batteries. Electronics must ...
Jun 18, 2023
