Category Archives: Local News

CHICAGO (AP) - A former Illinois state senator is facing federal tax charges alleging she underreported income from her lobbying and consulting firm and failed to file federal income tax returns. Anna...

Legislation has been introduced in Springfield to limit the Governor’s ability to declare a disaster multiple times without approval from the General Assembly. Representative Dan Caulkins of Dec...

According to provisional data from the State Department of Public Health, opioid deaths are on the rise in Illinois. The numbers reported at a Senate Hearing show a 30% increase in opiate-related deat...

Salem Township Hospital is offering low cost blood vouchers at a discounted rate on Wednesday. Hospital President Kendra Taylor says the vouchers will be available on a drive through basis from seven ...

The Salem Planning Commission unanimously agreed to recommend to the city council a double-wide mobile home not be allowed to be placed on West Warmoth Street on the former Salem Armory property. Patr...

The Marion County Sheriff’s Department arrested 19-year-old Noelle Gaco of West Broadway in Centralia for violation of bail bond. Patoka Police arrested 71-year-old Richard Green of West Bond St...

Salem Township Hospital President Kendra Taylor says operations of the hospital are returning more to normal with a big drop in COVID-19 testing and those seeking treatment. She told the hospital boar...

The City of Centralia for the second year has declared the opening day of baseball season as Gary Gaetti Day in Centralia. To celebrate the proclamation, Gaetti Sports Academy is hosting an Open House...

The United Way and the Salem Community Center are hosting a food distribution starting at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. Each vehicle driving through will receive a box that contains produce, meat and a ha...

A 22-year-old Salem man had short-lived freedom when posting a $1,000 bond to get out of the Marion County Jail on Monday on a sex offender registration violation. After Anthony Snow went to the Salem...