Category Archives: Local News
Governor Pritzker signs legislation prohibiting AI therapy in Illinois
Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation on Friday that limits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in therapy and psychotherapy services. The Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act ...
Aug 04, 2025 Matt Turner / CC
Salem Police investigate stolen motorcycle found being reported missing
Salem Police are looking for the person responsible for taking a motorcycle from a home on South College Street sometime before early Monday morning. A Marion County Sheriff's Deputy was following the...
Aug 04, 2025
Salem City Council to be asked to approve 5 year SRO extension
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a five year extension of the school resource officer with the Salem Grade and High School Districts. Under the agreement already approved b...
Aug 04, 2025
One Injured in East Main Street Crash in Salem (updated 6:30 pm Saturday)
Salem Police have released more details on a Saturday night crash on East Main Street in Salem. Police say they were following a pickup driven by 25-year-old Cody Johnson of East Liberty Road in Mt. V...
Aug 03, 2025
Woman found outside car after vehicle became stuck on railroad tracks in Centralia
Centralia Police say they located a woman lying in a yard near the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks after her car had gotten stuck on the tracks early Sunday morning. Initial information indicates tha...
Aug 03, 2025
Pritzker signs bill to implement mental health screenings in schools
Screenings would begin at public schools in the 2027-28 school year By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary: A new Illinois law is scheduled to implem...
Aug 03, 2025 Students are pictured in a file photo working on laptops at Lanphier High School in
Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Illinois joins suit against Trump administration orders limiting gender-affirming care
Raoul declines to give guidance to Illinois hospitals that have fallen in line with federal guidelines By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary: Illino...
Aug 03, 2025 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is pictured on the floor of the Illinois Senate on May 30, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Salem man wanted following June chase is arrested
A 32-year-old Salem man has been arrested in connection with a June police chase that followed an attempted bicycle traffic stop. Salem Police say Cody Buchanan of Salem Mobile Home Park fled the bicy...
Aug 02, 2025
Farina man faces drug and fleeing charges following motorcycle chase
A 64-year-old Farina man is accused of leading a Clay County Sheriff's Deputy on a Wednesday night chase. Henry Dietz was arrested for possession of more than five grams of methamphetamine, obstructin...
Aug 02, 2025
Near Capacity Crowd on Hand for Friday night's Demolition Derby at the Fair
The grandstand and pit area bleachers were filled to near capacity as a large crowd turned out Friday night for the Marion County Demolition Derby. There were four classes of cars. Drake Guthrie of Ca...
Aug 02, 2025 File photo: Demo derby at the Marion County Fairgrounds. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
