Centralia Police Chief Brian Atchison has issued letters of commendation to two officers involved in helping to save a choking child on Wednesday. The commendations are going to Michael Peebles and recently hired officer Blake Stricklin. Atchison says the two were leaving a call at Walmart when they saw a car stopped near McCord and…… Read More »
A 19-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for unlawful use of a weapon. Centralia Police say Christian McClelland of Linden Street was initially stopped while walking near 7th and Lincoln for questioning in connection with a theft case. While he was not charged in connection with that offense he was arrested for…… Read More »
Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies say both drivers involved in a crash at Selmaville and Lazy Acre Roads southwest of Salem refused hospital treatment. Reports indicate the crash occurred when 20-year-old Mallory Knaak of Lazy Acres Road in Salem was traveling eastbound on Lazy Acre Road and failed to stop at the stop sign at the…… Read More »
A 39-year-old Delaware man still in custody after leading Indiana Police on a high-speed chase in December now faces additional charges in connection with a violent crime allegedly committed in Mt. Vernon prior to the chase. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department says Victor Serrano is being charged in the new warrant with attempted first-degree murder,…… Read More »
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials say the state’s unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent in December. The Illinois Department of Employment Security also announced Thursday that nonfarm payrolls increased by nearly 14,000 jobs based on preliminary data. The November unemployment rate was 4.2 percent. IDES also adjusted November jobs gains upward to 8,000 jobs…… Read More »
The Championship is set for the 68th Salem Invitational Tournament. East St Louis and TTown will battle it out in a matchup of 2 state-ranked teams after each won their semifinals last night. The Flyers blocked 10 shots and beat Effingham 70-50. Terrence Hargrove had 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocked shots. Jashawn Anderson,…
At the Highland Girls Tournament, Civic Memorial is in the championship after knocking off O’Fallon last night 45-39. They will play in tonight’s championship against Belleville East after their 72-49 win over Highland. The 5th place semifinals saw Nashville fall to TTown 36-23, West over Mater Dei 57-54. Today’s schedule will start at 8:30 with…
