Category Archives: Local News
Oil Spill Cleanup Underway Southwest of Salem
A cleanup is underway on an oil spill near the intersection of Lazy Acres Road and Selmaville Road southwest of Salem. The Illinois EPA and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Office of Oil ...
Nov 16, 2025
Three People Hurt in Crash on 161 Extension Early Saturday Evening
All three occupants of a pickup truck were injured Saturday evening when the truck ran off the Route 161 Extension east of Route 37 when the driver swerved to miss a deer. The truck driven by a 16-yea...
Nov 16, 2025
Chicago woman hurt in I-57 car-deer crash north of Salem 11-16-25
A 32-year-old Chicago woman was hurt when her SUV ran off northbound at I-57 at mile marker 123 seven miles north of Salem early Sunday morning.State Police say preliminary information indicates that ...
Nov 16, 2025 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Police Beat for Sunday, November 16th, 2025
Five people were taken to the Marion County Jail Saturday night and Sunday morning on outstanding warrants. 53-year-old James Garner of South Locust in Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police on a ...
Nov 16, 2025
IDPH Director Gets Flu, COVID Shots During Visit to DuPage County Health Department
Message: if you're not fully protected from seasonal illness, now is a good time to do so The Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health Dr. Sameer Vohra received his annual flu and COVID-19...
Nov 15, 2025 Dr. Sameer Vohra speaks at an event in Springfield in May 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Police Beat for Saturday, November 15th, 2025
A 40-year-old Salem man has been arrested for violation of pre-trial release. Allen Rhynes of East Seneff was taken into custody by Salem Police. 33-year-old William Melton of South Locust in Centrali...
Nov 15, 2025
Pillow Pandemonium at Salem Community Activity Center Saturday Night
Pillow Pandemonium comes to the Salem Community Activity Center Saturday night. Doors open at five, the opening ceremony is at 5:45, and the first bout is at six. The Forge Boxing Club has organized t...
Nov 15, 2025
Bluford man killed in car-train crash in Jefferson County
A 40-year-old Bluford man was killed when his car was struck by a Norfolk Southern Train at the Dove Lane crossing near Bluford early Friday morning. The victim is identified as Robert Glen Duncan. He...
Nov 14, 2025
Daffy Dill Garden Club celebrates 20th Anniversary
The Daffy Dill Garden Club celebrated their 20th Anniversary at its annual Appreciation Dinner Thursday night. The first President and one of the founders Sharon Blair didn't anticipate the success th...
Nov 14, 2025 Daffy Dill Garden Club President Dee Hanson speaks at the 20th anniversary dinner. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
One person hurt in two-vehicle Crash in front of Salem Walmart
One person was taken to Salem Township Hospital following a two car crash in front of the Salem Walmart Store early Thursday afternoon. Salem Police say the crash occurred when 23-year-old Abigyle Wil...
Nov 14, 2025
