Category Archives: Local News
Name of Salem Man Killed in Thursday Night Crash Released
Marion County Coroner Claude Howell has released the name of the 19-year-old Salem man killed in a one-vehicle crash Thursday night on Cross Road just west of Robin Road southeast of Salem. Howell pro...
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Postal Carriers in Salem, Centralia, Mt. Vernon and Flora Doing Food Drive on Saturday
Postal carriers in Salem, Centralia, Mt. Vernon, and Flora will join city carriers around the country in picking up food this Saturday in the annual Stamp Out Hunger drive. Those who want to help need...
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Family, friends, supporters honor fallen Illinois police officers
by Jenna Schweikert and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois May 7, 2026 Article Summary In an annual May ceremony, friends, family and supporters of law enforcement honored two I...
May 08, 2026 Members of the honor guard stand during an annual ceremony honoring fallen Illinois law enforcement officers. The ceremony honored a Chicago police officer and Park Forest detective who died while on duty in 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Salem Community High School Band and Art Students Show Off Final Work
A combined art show and band/chorus concert was held Thursday night at Salem Community High School. The show gave art students a chance to show off their best work of the year and for the band and cho...
May 08, 2026 The Salem Community High School Band performs at Fine Arts Night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
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 08, 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 08, 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 08, 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 07, 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 07, 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 07, 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.
