Category Archives: Local News
Illinois nursing homes seek Medicaid rate hike
Nursing home industry officials are urging Illinois lawmakers to increase the rates they receive from the state's Medicaid system, arguing the current rates are outdated and are forcing many facilitie...
Apr 09, 2025
Salem City Council swears in new police sergeant; approves zoning changes
The Salem City Council Monday night swore in Ian King as Police Department Sergeant. King began his law enforcement career as a telecommunicator at the Marion County Sheriff's Department in 2013. He b...
Apr 08, 2025 Ian King sworn in as Police Sergeant by Mayor Nic Farley.
Salem mayor to recommend Royce Bringwald be appointed to council opening
The Salem City Council met in closed session Monday night to discuss the city council opening left by the resignation of Theresa Crouch. After the meeting, Mayor Nic Farley said he would be presenting...
Apr 08, 2025 (L to R) Salem City Council members Frank Addison, Royce Bringwald, and Gerald Molenhour.
Salem city manager urging those with damaged property from flood to self-report
Salem City Manager Annette Sola is hopeful that if Marion County has enough damage from the weekend flooding to qualify for state or federal help, money could be made available to the city to make dra...
Apr 08, 2025 Salem City Manager Annette Sola.
Salem City Council approves demolition of nine substandard homes
The Salem City Council has approved a bid from Chuck McLean to tear down the remaining nine substandard homes on the city's demolition list. The total cost of the demolition is $134,300. The homes to ...
Apr 08, 2025
Salem man arrested on multiple charges including aggravated battery to correctional officer
A Marion County Correctional Officer was treated and released at Salem Township Hospital when being kicked by an incoming prisoner Monday night. 18-year-old Tyree Wilburn of Charleston Road was arrest...
Apr 08, 2025 Tyree Wilburn
Jury convicts Centralia drug dealer
Following a two-day trial, a jury has found a 36-year-old Centralia man guilty of federal charges for distributing cocaine -and fentanyl in Marion County. A federal jury convicted Broderick K. Currie,...
Apr 08, 2025 Broderick Currie
Vandalia man accused of attempting to commit a child sex offense
A magistrate judge has ordered a 32-year-old Vandalia man be held in custody without bail after he was charged with attempting to entice a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity. Trevor W. Yokley ...
Apr 08, 2025
Green Street and Odin Roads reopen, no structural damage found on county bridges following weekend flood
The Marion County Highway Department reports both the Green Street and Odin Road have been reopened following weekend flooding. While there was no damage to the Raccoon Creek bridge over Green Street ...
Apr 07, 2025 Vehicles try to navigate flooded West Main in Death Valley Friday night. Vehicles eventually became stranded and the road closed. Photo by Sam Phillips.
Damage assessments underway from flooding, shelter still open
An effort is underway to assess the amount of property damage that has occurred from the weekend flooding. A QR code and a link to a form to fill out is available on the Salem Emergency Services Faceb...
Apr 07, 2025 An ambulance and Centralia ESDA car both become submerged in flood waters along South Locust Street north of Calumet. Photo by Jerry and Sons Towing.
