Category Archives: Local News
Salem Theatre hosting 'Girls Night Out' this Saturday
The Salem Community Theatre is hosting a "Girls Night Out' at the theatre on Saturday night. Theatre Manager Dana Luse says its a chance to enjoy a night out with your best female friends. The evening...
Aug 25, 2022 Entrance to Salem Community Theatre. Photo from Salem Theatre website.
Six teens formally charged in Marion County Court with attack on 15-year-old Centralia boy
Formal charges were filed Wednesday against all six teens arrested by Centralia Police in connection with an attack on a 15-year-old boy late Monday afternoon. The Marion County State's Attorney charg...
Aug 25, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
State IDPH issue warnings about ticks following positive result for rare virus
The State Department of Public Health is urging people to watch out for ticks after the Heartland Virus was reported in southern Illinois. An older person in Jackson County recently tested positive fo...
Aug 25, 2022 dr_relling / CC
Salem woman pleads guilty to federal drug charges
A 32-year-old Salem woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to three counts of a federal indictment brought against her. Jennifer Branson is scheduled to be sentenced on November 29th for unlawful p...
Aug 24, 2022
Selmaville Road to be closed to all traffic at Crooked Creek Bridge starting September 6th
Those who travel between Salem and Centralia on the Selmaville Road will have to find a new route beginning Tuesday, September 6th. That's when the Illinois Department of Transportation plans to shut ...
Aug 24, 2022
Clinton County Sheriff's Deputy involved in three-car crash near Huey
A Clinton County Sheriff's Department squad car was struck while assisting the driver of a broken down pickup truck on Old US 50 near Huey Road on Tuesday morning. State Police say the deputy was able...
Aug 24, 2022 Clinton County Sheriff's Department. Photo courtesy of department's Facebook page.
Salem man headed to 4 year prison term for having stun gun
A 32-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to four years in prison for unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. Anthony Hays of East Church admitted to having a stun gun in his possession during a July 15...
Aug 24, 2022
Centralia woman receives one-year prison term on drug charge
A 24-year-old Centralia woman was sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to a charge of possession of a controlled substance. Zoie Bryant of Terry Street admitted...
Aug 24, 2022
Salem temporarily switching to free chlorine in drinking water system
The City of Salem will be temporarily switching to free chlorine in its drinking water system beginning on August 29th and continuing until further notice. Free chlorination is a regularly scheduled p...
Aug 24, 2022
Marion County Sheriff's office locates most stolen cows as investigation continues
Marion County Sheriff's officials say they have returned most of the 78 cows and calves stolen from a field off the 9100 block of Farthing Road in rural Vernon. So far no arrests have been made, but D...
Aug 24, 2022
