Category Archives: Local News
Salem Police Arrest Two for Forgery
Salem Police have arrested two people in connection with a forgery case where stolen checks were later cashed. 32-year-old Thomas TJ Wilkins of North Jefferson in Salem was arrested for three counts o...
Aug 23, 2025
Police Beat for Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
Centralia Police arrested 25-year-old Jessie Jackson of Hickory Ridge in Centralia for alleged domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. Two others were arrested on outstanding felony ...
Aug 23, 2025
New laws aim to shield providers of abortion meds, ban ticketing in schools
Governor completes signing of more than 430 bills from spring session By PETER HANCOCK and BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. JB Pritzker signed the final two bills ...
Aug 23, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker signs a bill in Springfield on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (Capitol
News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Pritzker signs law expanding lawsuit protections for Illinois news media
Measure was spurred by former official's lawsuit against Chicago Sun-Times By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The Citizen Participation Act now exp...
Aug 23, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions from the news media at the Illinois State Fair on
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Salem Grade cross country course problems solved as 'gift' to district
The Salem Grade School District's cross country path through the wooded area just north of Hawthorn and Franklin Park Schools has been cleared of potential dangers to runners. Superintendent Dr. Lesli...
Aug 22, 2025
Salem Grade School District looking at deficit budget
The Salem Grade School Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says the district is looking at a $1.3-million deficit for the coming year. Foppe says one of the biggest issues the district is facing is a nine...
Aug 22, 2025
Owner of Salem Bowl hoping to reopen before the end of September
The owner of Salem Bowl is hopeful of being able to reopen sometime before the end of September. Steve Ludwig says there has been heavy smoke damage throughout the facility in addition to the small ar...
Aug 22, 2025 SashaKhalabuzar / Depositphotos.com
Front door area of Centralia home damaged by fire
A malfunctioning extension cord is blamed for starting a fire around the front door of a Centralia home Thursday morning. Centralia City Firefighters say a passerby spotted the fire burning around the...
Aug 22, 2025 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.
Unemployment jumps in July, still down from a year ago
Unemployment has increased across South Central Illinois during the past month. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports in Marion County unemployment jumped nine-tenths of a percent to ...
Aug 22, 2025
Two vehicle crash on Green Street in Odin results in minor injuries
No serious injuries were reported in a two-car crash that occurred Wednesday afternoon in the 100 block of Green Street just south of U.S. 50/Poplar Street. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 41-yea...
Aug 22, 2025
