Category Archives: Local News
I-57 southbound entrance ramp at US 50 to be closed nightly beginning June 13th
You will not be able to get onto Interstate 57 heading southbound from US 50 in Salem from six pm to six am daily beginning June 13th. The closure is expected each night through July 14th. The Illinoi...
May 31, 2023
Road construction gets underway on US 50 from Metcalf Road to Clay County Line
The Illinois Department of Transportation is starting work early on road improvements on US 50 from Metcalf Road east of Salem to the Clay County line. IDOT says to expect lane restrictions and flagge...
May 31, 2023
Centralia Police make arrest in residential burglary, still looking for second suspect
Centralia Police have arrested a 52-year-old Centralia man being sought for residential burglary and felony theft following a May 12th burglary to a home in the 900 block of East 15th. Bradley Henken ...
May 31, 2023
Police Beat for Wednesday, May 31st, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested a 49-year-old Centralia woman on multiple drug possession charges following a traffic stop at Broadway and Sycamore. Misty Walker of East 3rd was taken to the Marion Cou...
May 31, 2023
Cannabis regulatory reform bill fails to advance in spring legislative session
Measure pushed to fall as lawmakers, advocates disagree about delta-8 regulation By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A proposed cannabis reform bil...
May 31, 2023 Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, is pictured on the House floor. He is the sponsor of a cannabis regulatory bill that failed to pass in the recently concluded spring legislative session. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
SCHS High Honor Roll 2nd Semester
Seniors Alli, Gracy S. Anderson, Mykah M. Arnold, Iris L. Bailey, Seth A. Baldridge, Ashton L. Bandy, Alek H. Bandy, Logan M. Beal, Caden J. Blomberg, Kaley M. Bragg, Brooklyn N. Brashear, Rex E. Brow...
May 31, 2023
SCHS Honor Roll 2nd Semester
Seniors Bledsoe, Zoelie L. Boyle, Mikayla J. Brown, Kaitlyn J. Butler, Kayla C. Cavins, Emma J. Coker, Aliyiah O. Garney, Gage M. Garren, Donovan J. Keserauskis, Alyssa R. Linder, Sophia M. Maas, Rach...
May 31, 2023
Old RV destroyed by out of control brush fire north of Mt. Vernon
Jefferson Fire officials say a brush fire that spread down a fence row caught a non-operational RV on fire early Tuesday night. The fire was north of Mt. Vernon on North Miller Lake Lane south of Beal...
May 31, 2023
Hit and run driver who hit State Police car located
State Police say the driver of a hit and run vehicle that crossed the centerline of US 50 between Sandoval and Odin and struck a State Police car was located a short time later. Preliminary informatio...
May 31, 2023
Details incomplete on motorcycle-farm implement crash
State Police say reports are incomplete on a motorcycle-farm Implement collision on Illinois Route 37 at the Cartter Road south of Salem. The driver of the cycle was airlifted from the scene by Air Ev...
May 31, 2023
