Category Archives: Local News
Irvington woman injured in one car crash southeast of Centralia
A 20-year-old Irvington woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning in the 24-hundred block of South Perrine Street just outside the southeast Centralia City Limits. Deputies say Aust...
Dec 23, 2022
Salem man receives minor injuries in one vehicle crash
A 41-year-old Salem man received minor injuries in a one-vehicle crash on Red Stripe Road west of Norton Road early Thursday night. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Travis Dutton of South Washingt...
Dec 23, 2022
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department arrests two for Woodlawn armed robbery
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department have arrested two teens in connection with an armed robbery with a handgun that occurred Wednesday afternoon in the trailer park in the 200 block of Casey Ave...
Dec 23, 2022 Tymaree Ortiz-Turner
Police Beat for Friday, December 23rd, 2022
A 56-year-old Junction City man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for violation of the sex offender registration act. Ronald Melton of Madison Avenue was taken to the Marion County...
Dec 23, 2022
Some government offices closed Friday for start of the holidays; almost all closed Monday
Some government offices are closed Friday but almost all will be closed on Monday for the Christmas holiday. All area courthouses are closed Friday and Monday. Salem City Hall will be closed both Frid...
Dec 23, 2022
Fire destroys White Rabbit Antique Mall in Pinckneyville
The White Rabbit Antique Mall in downtown Pinckneyville has been destroyed in a Thursday night fire. The fire quickly moved through the building and broke through the roof of the building across the s...
Dec 23, 2022 Asela Jayarathne / CC
Salem Presbyterian Church's 41st Annual Christmas Lunch will go on
The weather won't stop the return of the 41st Annual Christmas Luncheon at the Salem Presbyterian Church at noon on Sunday. One of the organizers Amy Telford says they want to make sure no one has to ...
Dec 22, 2022 David Geitgey Sierralupe / CC
Investigation: 22 patients charged with crimes at state-run facility since 2015
Some of state's most vulnerable left facility as criminals after seeking treatment By MOLLY PARKER Lee Enterprises Midwest & BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois This article was produced for Pr...
Dec 22, 2022
Centralia home destroyed in late Wednesday night fire
A Centralia home was destroyed in a late Wednesday night fire. City Firefighters say the occupants of the home at 618 North Beech, Lora Mitchell and an adult child, were out before the department arri...
Dec 22, 2022 Firemen attack a house fire at 618 North Beech from on the ground and from above. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Centralia Firemen put out fire in office area of old Little Fuse Plant
The Centralia Fire Department was called to the old Little Fuse Complex at Johnson and North Walnut late Wednesday morning and found a small smoldering fire burning in a storeroom of the former office...
Dec 22, 2022 Centralia City Firemen find small fire when investigating smoke seen from former Little Fuse plant. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
