The Centralia Police Department has conducted another Buy/Bust operation today in order to combat street-level drug trafficking. The Department’s Investigations Division set up officers covertly in a downtown area where they had set up a prearranged drug purchase. The interdiction team then witnessed the drug deal take place and then initiated an arrest of the…… Read More »
With the holiday season upon us the Centralia Police Department is starting a program for its citizens offering a safe exchange zone for online purchases such as Craigslist, eBay and other consumer to consumer direct exchange purchases. While the City of Centralia Police Department has not investigated any incidents involving meetings where purchase exchanges have led to…… Read More »
Salem Police present a $640 check to Leaps of Love. Left to right are Sergeant Kyle Ambuehl, Chief Sean Reynolds, Leaps of Love’s Danielle Smith, Sergeant Garland Simmons, and Patrolman Tyler Rose. The Salem Police Department raised $640 during its No-Shave November campaign for Leaps of Love. Officers and staff paid in the money…… Read More »
A 29-year-old State Trooper from Greenville has been arrested for sex offenses that occurred during his earlier employment at Vandalia Community High School. James Dierkes was arrested on one count each of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and criminal sexual assault following an investigation by the Illinois State Police Division of Internal Investigation. He was taken…… Read More »
CHICAGO (AP) — Two reports show staffing cuts and dwindling funding at the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in recent years. An Environmental Integrity Project report released Thursday shows the agency’s workforce was reduced by 38% between 2008 and 2018. A November report by the University of Chicago Law School and former federal EPA officials show…… Read More »
(Photo by Greg Maxey) The Salem Wildcats are 3-2 and return to action tonight hosting West Frankfort. Bill Hawley and Craig Holmes with the call starting around 7:45 on 100.1 FM and WJBDradio.com. Also tonight, the South Central Cougars look to get to 3-0 when they host the Odin Eagles for Homecoming in Farina. …
The Salem Lady Cats improved to 2-4 overall and 1-1 in the Cahokia Conference following last night’s 40-26 win over visiting Carlyle. The Lady Cats jumped out to a 24-10 lead at half and held a double digit advantage the rest of the night. Lacey Jones finished with 11 for Salem and Delaney Kell 8. …
Franklin Park finished a long with 2-2 playing 4 road games in 4 nights. They finished up the Benton Tournament last night with a win over Eldorado 60-36. Connor Tennyson had 15, Sam Greene 14 and Gavin Zimmermann 13 in the win. Jairen Stroud added 9. Salem returns to action Monday night at home against…
