Category Archives: Local News
Two vacant homes burn in Centralia, a third occupied home damaged
Two vacant homes in the 500 block of North Locust in Centralia burned in an early morning fire. Centralia City Firemen say the fire had begun to spread to a third occupied home, but they were able to ...
Jun 27, 2026 Fire erupts in one of the vacant homes that burned in the 500 block of North Locust in Centralia early Saturday morning. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Fire damages car in front of Fabick Tractor Company
Salem Fire Protection District officials say the driver of a car pulled into the front Fabick Tractor parking lot on West Main Street Friday afternoon when noticing her car was on fire. Firemen say th...
Jun 27, 2026
Police Beat for Saturday, June 27th, 2026
Centralia Police arrested two men for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. 31-year-old Demarcus Jones of Carbondale and 42-year-old Antwon Poore of Ander...
Jun 27, 2026
Salem Mayor holding Sunday chicken dinner to raise funds in Penny Wars for Shriners
Salem Mayor Nic Farley and Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder are back at it for another year as they participate in the fund raising effort for the Raccoon Grade School District's Penny Wars. The mayor who ...
Jun 27, 2026 Salem Mayor Nic Farley gets a pie in the face from Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder last year after Kuder raised the most money for the Shriners Hospitals during the annual Shrine competition at Raccoon Grade School. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Prediction market Kalshi sues Illinois over its push to regulate sports bets
by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois June 26, 2026 Article Summary Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, seeking to block new taxes and license requirements set to take effect July ...
Jun 26, 2026 Sports bar casino betting. (Amit Lahav on Unsplash.com)
Marion County Democrats to open headquarters; Congressional candidate Julie Fortier to hold Town Hall Meeting in Salem on Sunday
The Democratic nominee for Illinois' twelfth congressional district, Julie Fortier, will be joining Marion County Democrats for a ribbon-cutting on their new headquarters at 122 West Main Street in Sa...
Jun 26, 2026
Illinois food assistance error rate continues to grow as federal penalties loom
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois June 25, 2026 Article Summary Illinois' SNAP error rate in federal fiscal year 2025 was 14.7%, which is up from 11.6% the year before. The state's error rate is...
Jun 26, 2026
Illinois is experiencing more tornadoes - but receiving less federal disaster aid
by Jenna Schweikert and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois June 25, 2026 Article Summary 2026 has already set a record for number of tornadoes in Illinois with over 150 confirme...
Jun 26, 2026 NOAA Photo Library / CC
Irvington Homecoming this Friday and Saturday
The Irvington Homecoming is set for Friday night and Saturday this weekend and everyone is invited. Activity gets underway Friday night with a bag tournament and live music by Fat Wallet eight to 11 p...
Jun 26, 2026 Chris / CC
High Point Residence Opens Five More Memory Care Apartments
High Point Residence Salem North has opened five more Memory Care Apartments. The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Thursday afternoon to welcome the addition to the facility off...
Jun 26, 2026 Photo by: Shaunna Winterhalter
