Category Archives: Local News
Litchfield man arrested for cruelty to animals and disorderly conduct following incident in Salem motel parking lot
A 33-year-old Litchfield man has been arrested for cruelty to animals and disorderly conduct following an incident in a Salem motel parking lot on November 6th. Salem Police say John Berkbigler was al...
Nov 10, 2022
Centralia woman escapes injury in Central City rollover crash
A 31-year-old Centralia woman escaped serious injury in a rollover crash in Central City Wednesday night. Central City Police Chief James Ramsey says Lindsay Brandt of South Hickory Street struck a pa...
Nov 10, 2022
Bond set at $ 2 million for man charged in Clinton County homicide
Clinton County Sheriff Dan Travous says charges have been filed in connection with a November 5th homicide. The sheriff reports the body of 22-year-old Marcos Chavez of Breese was located deceased nea...
Nov 10, 2022
Salem Fire Protection District sets meeting to select new chief and assistant chief
The Salem Fire Protection District Board of Trustees has called a special meeting for November 18th to consider and act on the appointment of a fire chief and assistant chief. The retirement of Dave D...
Nov 10, 2022 Retired Salem Fire Protection District Chief Dave Duncan
Centralia Fire Department swears in two new part-time firefighters
The Centralia Fire Department has two new part-time firefighters. Centralia Fire Chief, Jeff Day, introduced Nicholas Lynch of Odin and Matt Horn of Sandoval, to the large crowd of supporters gathered...
Nov 10, 2022 Left to right: Centralia new part-time firefighter Nicholas Lynch, Centralia Fire Chief Jeff Day, and new part-time firefighter Matt Horn. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Centralia City Grade School Board looking to truth in taxation hearing and approves three more major building projects
Centralia City Grade School Superintendent Craig Clark says a large rise in assessed value in the district will likely lead to a Truth in Taxation Hearing at their next meeting. Pending review by the ...
Nov 10, 2022
Centralia Pool Committee reviews condition of current Fairview Park Pool during second meeting
By Ben Watson The Centralia Pool Committee has reviewed a study completed on the current non-operational pool in Fairview Park and determined it is not salvageable. The Burbach Study found drainage is...
Nov 10, 2022 Former Fairview Park Pool Complex. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Illinois governor eyes legislative allies after reelection
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday that his reelection a day earlier indicates that voters want Illinois "to be a beacon of hope and opport...
Nov 10, 2022 Governor JB Pritzker at Wednesday press conference with Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton.
Salem circuit judge elected Appellate Court Justice
Republican Circuit Judge Michael McHaney of Salem has been elected as an Appellate Court Justice on the 5th District Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon. McHaney lost only St. Clair and Champaign County in ...
Nov 09, 2022
City of Salem enters into new electric aggregation contract, electric rates to go up
The City of Salem has entered into a new 22-month electric aggregation contract. It will result in a big jump in electric rates for participating residents and small businesses, but will still be lowe...
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