Category Archives: Local News
Six fire departments fight house fire in Mt. Vernon
Six fire departments fought a stubborn house fire that burned through an older two-story home at 809 North Street in Mt. Vernon early Sunday morning. Mt. Vernon City Firemen say no one was at home whe...
May 29, 2022 Zdenko Zivkovic / CC
Salem Aquatic Center opens for the season
The weather may have been on the cool side, but that didn't keep many from attending opening day at the Salem Aquatic Center on Saturday. The Aquatic Center will be open daily from noon to six on Satu...
May 28, 2022 Opening Day at the Salem Aquatic Center on Saturday.
Deaths of 3 women in early heat wave raise questions, fears
CHICAGO (AP) - The discovery of the bodies of three women inside a Chicago senior housing facility after a brief heatwave this month raises questions about whether officials and residents are prepared...
May 28, 2022 Janice Waltzer / CC
Marion and Washington Counties now at medium community level for COVID-19
Both Marion and Washington Counties have moved from the low to medium community level for COVID-19. There are now 15 counties at the high level all around the Chicago and Peoria area. Another 30 count...
May 28, 2022
Sandoval man dies after being struck by car in Urbana
A 50-year-old Sandoval man was killed Wednesday night when struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in Urbana. Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup identified the victim as Christopher Bowen. He...
May 28, 2022
Salem woman arrested for allegedly aggravated battery following disturbance at her home
Salem Police arrested a 35-year-old Salem woman for alleged aggravated battery following a series of incidents at her home early Friday night. Police say they were called by a neighbor when Jolee Grah...
May 28, 2022
Salem Police arrest Salem man on methamphetamine and stolen check charges
Salem Police arrested a 25-year-old Salem man for alleged possession of under five grams of methamphetamine and possession of stolen checks. Matthew Harris of South Hamilton was initially arrested on ...
May 28, 2022
Police Beat for Saturday, May 28th, 2022
Salem Police arrested 25-year-old Jarad Sidener of South Washington Street in Salem on an outstanding Clay County traffic warrant. He was released after posting $350 cash bond. Centralia Police arrest...
May 28, 2022
Centralia High School finalizes land purchase, looks to band improvements
The Centralia High School Board was told last night the purchase of the 20 acres of land southeast of the campus across Calumet Street has been finalized. Superintendent Chuck Lane wants to discuss th...
May 27, 2022
Salem woman arrested for possession with intent to deliver meth
A 27-year-old Salem woman has been arrested on a recently issued warrant for two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. Autumn Respondek of West Lake Street was locat...
May 27, 2022
