Category Archives: Local News
Union Pacific locomotive catches fire leaving Salem Yards
Salem Firemen say a locomotive pulling a full freight train out of the Salem Union Pacific rail yards caught fire Thursday morning. Fire Chief Jim Cerny said the train had stopped north of the Tonti R...
Sep 11, 2025
Two serious crashes close I-57 southbound at Salem; Two Arkansas Brothers Pull Driver from Burning Vehicle
Two serious accidents on I-57 just south of the Salem exit closed the interstate for nearly 12 hours starting just after midnight Thursday morning. Traffic once again began flowing past the Salem exit...
Sep 11, 2025
Heavy Interstate Traffic Causes West Main Street Crash
Salem Police say both drivers refused hospital treatment following a crash on West Main at the entrance to Circle K that occurred during the heavy traffic caused by the closure of I-57 for accident cl...
Sep 11, 2025
Police Beat for Thursday, September 11, 2025
47-year-old Joshua Keebler of North Wall in Centralia has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for violation of a pre-trial order. He was scheduled to go before a judge on Thursday. 48-ye...
Sep 11, 2025
Marion-Clinton County Farm Bureau Manager surprised crops look as good as they do with extreme dry weather
The Manager of the Marion-Clinton County Farm Bureau says a survey of crop conditions in Clinton County this week showed them in surprisingly good condition with the extreme dry weather. Brad Conant s...
Sep 11, 2025 Walt Stoneburner / CC
Salem celebrates designation as Gig Certified and Smart Rural Community
The City of Salem and Wabash Communications celebrated Salem being named a Gig and Smart Rural Community during a ceremony at Bryan Memorial Park on Wednesday. Mayor Nic Farley was master of ceremonie...
Sep 11, 2025 Group photo at the Salem Smart Rural Community celebration. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
P. Scott Neville Jr. chosen as next chief justice on Illinois Supreme Court
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois September 9, 2025 Article Summary Justice P. Scott Neville Jr. was elected by his colleagues to become the state's next chief justice, beginning in October. Chi...
Sep 10, 2025 Justice P. Scott Neville is pictured during the 2022 swearing-in ceremony of Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Sources: Darren Bailey to run for governor again in Illinois
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois September 9, 2025 Article Summary Former State Sen. Darren Bailey will announce a second campaign for governor, according to sources close to Bailey. Cook Count...
Sep 10, 2025 Former state senator and unsuccessful candidate for governor and later Congress Darren Bailey is pictured at the 2023 Illinois State Fair during his unsuccessful congressional campaign. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
$5-million community solar farm proposed for south side of Wamac
A $5-million community solar farm is being proposed off of U.S. 51 on the southside of Wamac. Kiersten Sheets of Prejectory Energy brought the project before the Marion County Board's Community Relati...
Sep 10, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Marion County Highway Department wrapping up summer work
Marion County Highway Engineer Alex Kreke reported to the county board's road and bridge committee Tuesday night that road oiling has been completed for this year and final mowing of county road right...
Sep 10, 2025 Marion County Highway Department building.
