Category Archives: Local News
Flora man formally charged in connection with high-speed chase through Salem
A 33-year-old Flora man had a bond set at $10,000 on charges brought against him in connection with a high-speed chase through Salem early Friday morning. Cecorrey Finkley of 12th Street was charged w...
May 21, 2022
Both drivers injured in Friday afternoon crash in Clay County
Both drivers involved in a two-vehicle crash in Clay County Friday afternoon were injured. State Police say the crash occurred on Camelia Road just north of Granger Boulevard in Flora. Preliminary inv...
May 21, 2022
Semi loaded with liquid deicer overturns spilling load on south side of Mt. Vernon
A semi-loaded with liquid deicer overturned on its side on the Route 37 exit from Interstate 64 on the south side of Mt. Vernon Friday afternoon. Jefferson Fire Protection District officials say the s...
May 21, 2022 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
Police Beat for Saturday, May 21st, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested 25-year-old Robert Gatsis of East McCord in Centralia for aggravated battery to a police officer. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. No other details have been rele...
May 21, 2022
Weather Service team confirms EF-2 tornado hit Southeastern Illinois
MOUNT CARMEL, Ill. (AP) - The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado that produced winds of up to 115 mph swept through two southeastern Illinois communities, causing damage but no inju...
May 21, 2022 NOAA Photo Library / CC
National Weather Service confirms 17-mile long tornado from Breese to Greenville
The National Weather Service says a tornado with an EF 1 rating was responsible for damage along a nearly 17-mile path from north of Breese to the Greenville area early Thursday night. The tornado fir...
May 20, 2022 Destroyed outbuilding north of Breese. Photo by Deej Deiters.
Severe weather hits South Central Illinois
Cleanup continues Friday on a path of storm damage from north of Breese to near Jamestown in Clinton County where one trained storm spotter reported seeing a tornado. Several large outbuildings were h...
May 20, 2022 Outbuilding destroyed south of Bartelso. Photo by Jaccob Johnson.
Hungry Hearts program returns Monday for summer
The Salem Elks has announced the Hungry Hearts program will resume for the summer on Monday. Mike Hooe coordinates the program for the Elks, but says there are lots of volunteers who make it possible ...
May 20, 2022 Meals being prepared for Hungry Hearts program at the Salem Community Center in 2019. File Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Franklin Park and Hawthorn School improvement projects set to start next week
Salem Grade School Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe told the school board Thursday night everything is on track for major projects at Hawthorne and Franklin Park Schools this summer. Foppe says the goa...
May 20, 2022
Salem Chamber of Commerce hosts May Market Friday night and Saturday
The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce is holding the Second Annual May Market Friday night and Saturday. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jessiycka Nix-Coleman says there is a new location. "We'...
May 20, 2022 Some of the vistors to the May Market held last year at the Marion County Fairgrounds.
