Category Archives: Local News
Salem City Council to be asked to give final approval to property tax levy
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to give final approval to its property tax levy for next year's bills. The proposal is to raise the levy 2.85-percent above last year's levy. The coun...
Nov 07, 2022
Retiring Salem Fire Chief Dave Duncan honored on 48 year career
Salem Fire Chief Dave Duncan was honored on his upcoming retirement over the weekend after 48 years at the fire department. Duncan received a certificate of achievement from the Illinois Association o...
Nov 07, 2022
Monday (today) final day to make application for BCMW-WJBD Radio Adopt a Family program
A reminder that four pm today (Monday) is the deadline for making an application for assistance through the BCMW WJBD Radio Adopt a Family program. Applications are being taken through 3:30 this after...
Nov 07, 2022 Christmas presents for those receiving assistance from the BCMW WJBD Radio Adopt a Family program. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Another Powerball rollover means a record $1.9-billion prize Monday night
No one matched all six numbers to win the $1.6-billion Powerball jackpot on Saturday night, so the prize to a single winner in the Monday night game rolls over to a record $1.9-billion. The winning nu...
Nov 06, 2022 Henita May / CC
Centralia man faces multiple charges following alleged home invasion with firearm
A 61-year-old Centralia man is being held in the Marion County Jail following his arrest for multiple offenses including home invasion with a firearm on Saturday. Centralia Police also arrested Roger ...
Nov 06, 2022
Police Beat for Sunday, November 6th, 2022
A 35-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police on multiple charges on Saturday. Bryce Westbrook of North College was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged aggravated domestic ...
Nov 06, 2022
Forensic examination confirms cause of death of Centralia woman
Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon says a forensic examination of the body of 54-year-old Tracey Cook of Centralia shows the injuries to be consistent with being run over by a trailer from a semi. Cann...
Nov 05, 2022 Locust Street at Noleman Street intersection. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem home damaged by falling tree during strong Saturday winds
The top of a large oak tree broke off and crashed into a carport and part of a Salem home early Saturday morning. Sarah Buchanan of 324 William Street was still asleep when she heard an extremely loud...
Nov 05, 2022 The top of a large oak tree fell onto this Salem home during the strong winds Saturday morning. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Three large wind-driven fires keep firemen busy Friday afternoon
Three large wind-driven fires burned acres of brush and grass but never threatened any buildings. The first fire began during the noon hour on Pine Avenue south of Odin in the Royal Lakes area. The br...
Nov 05, 2022 Fighting a large grass and brush fire on Pine Avenue south of Odin Friday afternoon. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
All of South Central Illinois now at low transmission level for COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control reports all of South Central Illinois is now at the low community transmission level. The report for the week ending Thursday showed 17 new cases and one new hospital a...
Nov 05, 2022
