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The Salem Community band and choir performed their summer concert, "Animated Tunes," at the Salem Community Theater over the weekend.

The Bumpy Pickle Team was overall champion of the Marion County Fair's first Clinton County BBQ Sanctioned Cookoff held over the weekend. Marion County Fair Board President Doug Telford says a combina...

The Salem Recreation Department's Family Day in the Park drew a big crowd to Bryan Memorial Park on Saturday. It started with 16 participating in the Fishing Derby at the Salem Reservoir. A good crowd...

Centralia Police arrested three people for aggravated battery and mob action after they allegedly jumped a fourth person walking through the neighborhood. Police say the incident occurred at 10:24 Sun...

A 32-year-old Salem man was arrested for drug offenses after running off the Soper Road in rural Odin late Sunday night. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Steven Bishop of South College told them h...

State Police arrested two Christopher residents over the weekend in Marion County on felony drug charges following a traffic stop. 40-year-old Donna Carroll and 41-year-old John Ferris of East Moore w...

Jefferson Fire officials say it took nine hours to complete cleanup of an overturned semi on southbound I-57 near the 89 mile marker south of Mt. Vernon. The truck was pulling onto the shoulder after ...

The City of Salem holds a public hearing over proposed Salem Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district 4 redevelopment project at the Salem City Hall tonight at 5pm. All people in attendance will have an...

The Centralia City Council Monday night will consider an ordinance amendment that would install a tougher policy for those parking illegally in a temporary no parking area. In the past, the vehicles w...

by Jade Aubrey and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois June 9, 2025 SPRINGFIELD - A bill passed in this year's legislative session would rewrite the definition of a "forcible fel...