A 24-year-old Centralia man has been taken to the Clinton County Jail on multiple charges after allegedly driving partially off of Brookside south of Fifth Street to go around a tow truck pulling out another vehicle after it slid off the ice-covered road. Centralia Police say they followed Christopher Gallatin of Hester Street trying to…… Read More »
Salem Police arrested a 19-year-old Salem man for disorderly conduct after he allegedly pointed what turned out to be a BB gun inside the Burger King Drive Thru window. Burger King employees told police Cory Russell of South Pearl made no demands when pointing the gun. Employees say they did not know if the gun…… Read More »
Centralia Police arrested a 31-year-old Centralia woman for DUI and possession of a controlled substance after her car allegedly crashed into a parked car in the 1000 block of North Elm. Police say after asking Megan Neff of North Morrison to step out of her car, a small baggie dropped to the ground that later…… Read More »
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Southern Illinois University’s School of Medicine is launching a new program to train doctors on how to care for patients with cancer and blood disorders, which officials hope will improve patient access to doctors and experimental treatments. The university’s oncology-hematology fellowship program is set to begin July 1 in Springfield. Memorial…… Read More »
CHICAGO (AP) — Public housing authorities across Illinois are receiving a combined $2.7 million in federal grants to help residents find jobs and become more financially independent. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says the grants are part of $74 million being distributed across the country. HUD’s Family Self-Sufficiency program helps local housing…… Read More »
The Salem Wildcats made their first 22 free throws of the game last night, and pulled away from Carlyle in the second half in a 66-46 victory to close out the Cahokia Conference. The Wildcats got 18 points and 6 rebounds from Jake Harness, Brett Whitney added 12, Eric Burbaker 10 points 7 rebounds and…
The Salem Lady Wildcats bowling season is done after at 16th place finish after the first day of the State Bowling Tournament in Rockford. The top 12 from yesterday advance to today’s final day. Three of the teams who advanced with Salem out of Sectionals sit in the top 6. O’Fallon leads the way, 75…
