Category Archives: Local News
While COVID hospitalizations are down, the virus is still causing issues at Salem Township Hospital
While the number of hospitalizations from COVID has dropped to just a few a week, the large number of cases is still causing problems at Salem Township Hospital. Hospital President Alex Nazarian says ...
Sep 05, 2022
Illinois Comptroller Mendoza tests positive for COVID-19
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza has tested positive for COVID-19. Mendoza's office says she tested positive Sunday morning. It says she's vaccinated and boosted and thankful to be e...
Sep 05, 2022
Police Beat for Monday, September 5th, 2022
A 36-year-old homeless Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for possession of a controlled substance and on an Illinois Department of Corrections warrant. Adam King was taken to the Mar...
Sep 05, 2022
Second wave of migrants arrive in Chicago by bus from Texas
A second group of migrants arrived in Chicago by bus from Texas on Sunday night. The Governor of Texas Greg Abbott is sending busses of migrants who have crossed the border from Mexico to Chicago alon...
Sep 05, 2022
Most government offices closed for Labor Day
Most government offices will be closed for Labor Day on Monday. That includes the Marion County and other area courthouses, Salem and Centralia City Halls, and Illinois Secretary of State Drivers lice...
Sep 04, 2022
Patoka Fall Festival parade crowd stays despite constant rain
Those who gathered for the Patoka Fall Festival Parade on Saturday were not turned away by constant light rain. The parade Grand Marshalls were Butch and Susan Landreth who rode through the parade on ...
Sep 04, 2022 Grand Marshalls Butch and Susan landreth in their float.
House explosion in rural northern Illinois kills 2 people
LASALLE, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say two people have died in a house explosion in rural northern Illinois. The LaSalle County Sheriff's Office says in a posting on Facebook that first responders were ...
Sep 04, 2022
Salem Police arrest Salem man for eight counts of motor vehicle burglary and one vehicle theft
Salem Police have arrested a 19-year-old Salem man for eight counts of burglary to a motor vehicle and motor vehicle theft. Brandon Powell of West Warmouth was taken into custody when allegedly tied t...
Sep 03, 2022
Nokomis man injured in single-car wreck north of Sandoval
A 35-year-old Nokomis man was injured in a single car crash north of Sandoval Friday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 35-year-old James LeMarr told them he fell asleep while traveling o...
Sep 03, 2022
Police Beat for Saturday, September 3rd, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested a 27-year-old Centralia man for alleged home invasion, criminal trespass to a residence, and battery. Luke Declue of Jonquil Drive was taken to the Marion County Jail. N...
Sep 03, 2022
