Category Archives: Local News
Six Marion County Board members will not run for re-election
There will be at least six new faces on the Marion County Board after next year's election. Those deciding not to file petitions for the March primary election before Monday's deadline were Sharon Woo...
Nov 04, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Four-candidate race for judicial seat highlights area candidate filings at State Board of Elections
A four-person race for the circuit wide judgeship in the 4th Judicial Circuit highlights filings at the State Board of Elections for the March primary election. Those running for the seat are Wesley G...
Nov 04, 2025 The Illinois State Board of Elections office is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Salem City Council reviews strengths and weaknesses of community
The Salem City Council and Mayor gave their input on what they see as strengths and weaknesses of the city at Monday night's meeting. The information will be used as a consultant works on a new ten-ye...
Nov 04, 2025 Katie Howell (at podium) from Arndt and Associates leads the Salem city council in discussion of strengths and weaknesses in the community as she helps prepare the city's new ten year comprehensive plan. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Trump administration OKs partial SNAP funding for November after judges' orders
The USDA declined to tap into additional funds, which will delay and reduce benefits By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The Trump administrati...
Nov 03, 2025
Salem Student Council Volunteers at Food Pantry Ahead of Canned Food Drive
Members of the Salem Community High School Student Council volunteered at the Salem Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry ahead of the start of their annual canned food drive which begins Monday. President...
Nov 03, 2025 Salem student council members were at Grace United Methodist Church to help the food pantry ahead of the canned food drive. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Mission Salem dedicates new building for making ramps
Mission Salem on Sunday dedicated and held a ribbon cutting their new facility on the South Hotze Road in the Westside Industrial Park. President Angie Cartright says they were able to complete the ne...
Nov 03, 2025 Ribbon cutting at the new Mission Salem building on South Hotze Road. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Kaskaskia College to host Enduring Freedom Celebration Wednesday
Kaskaskia College hosts its annual Enduring Freedom Celebration on Wednesday. This year's program will feature the non-profit Land of Lincoln Honor Flight program that arranges one day trips for veter...
Nov 03, 2025
Salem City Council to discuss comprehensive plan, approve tax levy
The Salem City Council Monday night will provide input on the city's comprehensive plan that will help direct the city's future for the next ten years. A citizen listening session and input from the p...
Nov 03, 2025
Police Beat for Monday, November 3rd, 2025
Centralia Police arrested a 25-year-old Odin man on a no bond felony failure to appear warrant on Sunday. Anthony Hays of Kingshighway was transferred to the Marion County Jail.
Nov 03, 2025
Fire at Salem Police Department Damages Electric Pressure Washer
An electric pressure washer in the repair bay at the Salem Police Department caught fire for an unknown reason Saturday morning. Salem Fire Chief Jim Cerny says the washer was isolated from other equi...
Nov 02, 2025
