Category Archives: Local News
Salem City Council Approves this year's Natural Gas Line Replacement Project
The Salem City Council has approved a bid from USDI to complete this summer's natural gas system improvement project. City Manager Annette Sola says USDI was the only bidder, but was also under budget...
Jun 03, 2025
Wamac reduces number of Liquor Licenses and ups Trash Collection fee
By Steven Stilt The Wamac City Council, at its meeting Monday evening, voted to reduce the number of liquor licenses in the city following a fire that caused extensive damage to McGuire's Grill and Ba...
Jun 03, 2025
Four injured in two vehicle crash at Pleasant and McCord in Centralia
Four people were taken to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia for treatment of injuries following a car-pickup truck crash late Monday morning at McCord and Pleasant Street. Centralia Police s...
Jun 03, 2025
Police Beat for Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025
A 21-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged domestic battery. Joseph Salgado of Clinmar Place was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a decision on final charges...
Jun 03, 2025 Flashing lights are pictured on an Illinois State Police car. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Salem Man Arrested for Possession of Meth following Slow Speed Pursuit
A 41-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies following a slow speed pursuit for possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. Jefferson County Sheriff ...
Jun 03, 2025
Centralia Man Charged with Criminal Trespass to Residence and Sex Offender Violation
A 36-year-old Centralia man who allegedly entered an apartment in Centralia without permission on Sunday was formally charged in Marion County Court Monday with criminal trespass to a residence with p...
Jun 03, 2025
Republican area legislators come down hard on new state budget
Area Republican legislators are not finding anything good to say about the state budget passed just before the deadline at midnight Saturday night. The $55 billion budget relies on over $ 1 million in...
Jun 02, 2025 Jim Bowen / CC
Illinois bill aims to lower cost of prescriptions, rein in pharmacy benefit managers
Governor says he'll sign legislation that seeks to regulate third-party insurers By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A bill that seeks to control the ...
Jun 02, 2025 Illinois lawmakers passed legislation to impose more regulation and control over pharmacy benefit managers, firms that negotiate and manage prescription drug benefits on behalf of insurance plans. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Area fire departments train to handle large animals
Members of multiple fire departments joined an Illinois Fire Institute training program held at the Iron Saddle in Salem on Saturday to learn how to handle large animals involved in accidents and mish...
Jun 02, 2025 Fire department crews work to move cattle between fences areas at the Iron Saddle Ranch on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
The Salem Elks Lodge to hold annual Flag Retirement Ceremony
The Salem Elks Lodge will be holding their yearly Flag Retirement Ceremony where anyone can bring their old flags to be disposed of properly on Flag Day, Saturday, June 14th. The Retirement Ceremony w...
Jun 02, 2025 One of the flags to be retired is brought to the burn barrel for proper disposal. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
