Category Archives: Local News
Keep Salem Beautiful nominated Shelter Insurance for Business Beautiful Award
Keep Salem Beautiful has presented its next Business Beautiful Award to Jason Green's Shelter Insurance on South Broadway. Shelter Insurance was recognized for its outstanding scenery, plant life, and...
Jun 16, 2026
Salem names new City Treasurer
Salem has a new city treasurer. Kelli Barrell-Drease, who is already the city's finance director, will replace the retiring Jill Combs. The city council had questions about whether there were any issu...
Jun 16, 2026
Salem City Council enters five-year agreement to transfer Emergency Management Agency to Marion County Control
The Salem City Council has entered into a five-year agreement with the Marion County Board to merge the city's emergency management agency into the county's. The county has agreed to keep the city's a...
Jun 16, 2026
Salem Grade School Board and Teacher's Union Reach 3 Year Contract Agreement
The Salem Grade School Board has approved a new three-year contract with the teachers' association. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says the agreement will give the teachers a four percent salary incr...
Jun 16, 2026
State senator critical of Illinois legislative session
State Senator Jason Plummer spoke to Salem residents at an end-of-session town hall event at the Kaskaskia College education center in Salem Monday evening. Plummer spoke to residents about the result...
Jun 16, 2026 State senator Jason Plummer speaks at his end-of-session town hall in Salem. Photo by Austin Williams.
Salem City Council to consider final agreement to put city's Emergency Management Agency under Marion County EMA
The Salem City Council on Monday night will be asked to put the city's Emergency Management Agency under the Marion County EMA. The county has agreed to maintain the city's EMA accreditation and submi...
Jun 15, 2026
Fireworks Spectacular returns to Carlyle Lake
CARLYLE LAKE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake is proud to announce the return of the Fireworks Spectacular in celebration of the 250th anniversary of our nation's independence. Join ...
Jun 15, 2026 Chris / CC
Globetrotters Mural Dedicated at Centralia Juneteenth Celebration
The new Centralia Harlem Globetrotters mural in Laura Leake Park was dedicated Saturday afternoon as part of the Juneteenth celebration. The mural commemorates the achievements of five Centralia-born ...
Jun 15, 2026 Ribbon cut in front of the new Harlem Globetrotters mural at Centralia Juneteenth. Photo by Austin Williams.
Southern Illinois man convicted in federal case involving 3D-printed guns
by Molly Parker, Capitol News Illinois June 12, 2026 Article Summary A federal jury this week found Yaroslav Vishnevski, 33, of Harrisburg, who used a 3D printer and other readily accessible tools to ...
Jun 15, 2026
Centralia and Salem Chamber Celebrates Opening of Boiler Room Speakeasy Bar in Downtown Centralia 6-15-26
The Centralia and Salem Chambers of Commerce have welcomed the Boiler Room Speakeasy Bar to 216 East Broadway in downtown Centralia with a ribbon cutting. The idea for the bar was born out of an unuse...
Jun 15, 2026
