Category Archives: Local News
Salem Announces Spring City Wide Cleanup Will Be Your Trash Collection Day Next
The Salem Public Works Department has announced that City Wide Clean Up will take place on your normal garbage collection day next week. The city's garbage collection company, Sunrise Sanitation, will...
Apr 13, 2026
Centralia City Council to Vote Monday Night on Allowing Balloon Fest to Move to Fairview Park
The Centralia City Council is expected to vote on Monday night on allowing the Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce to utilize Fairview Park for Balloon Fest August 17th through the 23rd. The request...
Apr 13, 2026
Two Juveniles Arrested After Allegedly Leading Police on High Speed Chase in Stolen Vehicle
Nashville Police say a Centralia male juvenile led them on a high-speed chase after allegedly stealing a car in Centralia late Friday night. Nashville Police say that, with the car last seen traveling...
Apr 12, 2026
Police Beat for Sunday, April 12th, 2026
Salem Police arrested 28-year-old Joshua Scott of D'Ann Drive in Centralia for domestic battery and threatening a public official. No other details have been released. Scott was taken to the Marion Co...
Apr 12, 2026
After Trump's EPA's reversal of landmark climate change ruling, what does it mean for Illinois?
Environmental organizations fear these changes could extend the lives of coal-fired power plants By GABRIEL MATIAS CASTILHO Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summ...
Apr 12, 2026 In November 2019, the Edwards Coal-Fired plant had to close and provide $8.6 million in funding for projects to benefit the Peoria region as a result of a suit brought by environmental groups. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Gabriel Castilho)
Illinois House approves ban on junk fees, Pritzker's abortion fund proposal
Measures expanding access to coupons, cash payments among 81 bills passed Thursday Article Summary The Illinois House passed 81 bills Thursday to bring the week's total to 133, which included several ...
Apr 12, 2026 Rep. Bob Morgan, D-Deerfield, speaks on the House floor in April 2024. Morgan sponsored a measure to ban junk fees in Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Salem Firemen Rescue Puppy Whose Head Was Stuck in Drain Pipe
The Salem Fire Protection District was successful in rescuing a one-week-old puppy that had gotten its head stuck in a drain pipe on Friday night. Firemen were called to a home on Selmaville Road, whe...
Apr 12, 2026
Motorcyclist Airlifted to St. Louis Following Iuka Road Crash
A 43-year-old Christopher man was airlifted from the scene of a motorcycle crash Saturday morning on the Iuka Road. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Steven Morford ran off the Iuka Road north of t...
Apr 12, 2026
Police Beat for Saturday, April 12th, 2026
Salem Police arrested 25-year-old Corthal Horn of South Franklin in Salem for aggravated domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to await final charges and a first court appearance. F...
Apr 12, 2026
Irvington Woman Gets 14 Year Prison Term in Marion County for Meth Possession
A 42-year-old Irvington woman has been sentenced in Marion County Court to 14 years in prison for possession of between 15 and 100 grams of a substance containing methamphetamine. Rossanna Flores of D...
Apr 10, 2026
