Category Archives: Local News
Salem Man Dies from Accidental Shooting
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps says a 25-year-old Salem man died last Saturday from an accidental shooting that had occurred at his home earlier in the day. The sheriff's department was called to ...
May 8, 2026
Salem Woman Faces Multiple Charges after allegedly fighting with police following traffic stop
A 21-year-old Salem woman has been charged with aggravated battery to a police officer and resisting/obstructing a police officer following an early Thursday morning traffic stop. Jordyn Chapman of Wo...
May 8, 2026
Police Beat for Friday, May 8th, 2026
Centralia Police arrested a homeless man on an outstanding failure to appear no bond warrant and failure to register as a sex offender. Alan Crain was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a decisi...
May 8, 2026
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, other leaders press lawmakers for more funding
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois May 6, 2026 Article Summary Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other mayors are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase the share of income tax revenue that goes t...
May 7, 2026 Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is joined by local mayors from across the state at a May 6, 2026, Capitol news conference calling on lawmakers to increase funding for local governments. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Illinois lawmakers question progress under Evidence-Based Funding for public education
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois May 6, 2026 Article Summary State Lawmakers will assess how much progress has occurred in public education under the Evidence-Based Funding formula. According t...
May 7, 2026 Members of the Senate education budget committee listen as Crystal Mallory, of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, testifies in favor of a bill calling for full funding of the state’s Evidence-Based Funding formula. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Centralia High School Brings "Heavenly Rhythm" to This Year's May Fete
Centralia High School's 113th annual May Fete will take place in Trout Arena Thursday and Friday nights, with the theme of "Heavenly Rhythm." The songs in this year's performances feature "heaven" in ...
May 7, 2026 Students walk the floor as part of May Fete rehearsal on Wednesday. Students were not in dress for the last rehearsal. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Tyler Rose Appointed Salem's New Police Chief
Salem City Manager Lisa Peck has announced the appointment of Tyler Rose as the next Chief of Police for the Salem Police Department. The appointment takes effect immediately. Peck says Chief Rose bri...
May 7, 2026 Salem's New Police Chief, Tyler Rose.
Salem Elks Present Two Scholarships to SCHS Graduating Seniors
Two seniors at Salem Community High School have been awarded scholarships through Salem Elks Lodge #1678. Finley Puricelli received the Salem Elks/Wes Villalobos Memorial Scholarship in the amount of ...
May 7, 2026 Finley Puricelli (left) and Eli LoGrasso (right) were presented with scholarships by the Salem Elks Lodge. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Township Hospital Announces Nominees for Employee of Year
Salem Township Hospital has announced the finalists for the Salem Township Hospital Foundation Employee of the Year. They are Tina Basola, Greg Bell, Glenda Black, Carrie Bushue, Mel Fitch, Augusta Ju...
May 7, 2026
Former Worship Minister at Centralia Church in Jail after Probation on Child Pornography Conviction Is Revoked
A former Worship Minister at the Calumet Street Christian Church in Centralia is being held in the Marion County Jail after his probation was revoked on five counts of child pornography. 41-year-old I...
May 7, 2026
