Category Archives: Local News
Salem Community High School Board passes $14.4-million budget
The Salem Community High School Board has passed a $14.4-million budget for the current fiscal year that began July 1st. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering says they could end up with a nearly balanced ...
Sep 22, 2026
Pritzker establishes AI cabinet amid calls for greater regulation
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois September 22, 2026 Article Summary JB Pritzker signed an executive order on Tuesday establishing an artificial intelligence cabinet. The cabinet will consider p...
Sep 22, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at an event at the Illinois Governor’s Mansion in Springfield on Aug. 11, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Specialized services at SSM Health St. Mary's and Good Samaritan help patients heal chronic wounds with outcomes that exceed national benchmarks
Patients in Southern Illinois have access to advanced wound care services thanks to the specialized capabilities of the Wound Healing Centers at SSM health in Southern Illinois, including hyperbaric o...
Sep 22, 2026
Salem City Council approves TIF project to shore up downtown building in poor condition
The Salem City Council Monday night approved a downtown TIF-3 project to be utilized to stabilize a downtown building that has fallen into poor condition. Jeb Harrell who operates Poor Boys Furniture ...
Sep 22, 2026
Plans to surplus Edith Kell Park finds opposition on Salem City Council
Two members of the Salem City Council said at Monday night's meeting they were not ready to surplus Edith Kell Park on South Washington Street for possible residential development. Royce Bringwald and...
Sep 22, 2026
Police Beat for Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026
A 33-year-old Sandoval man was arrested by Salem Police on a newly filed warrant for felony criminal damage to government property. Nathan Hale is also be held at the Marion County Jail on eight other...
Sep 22, 2026
Centralia Marching Showcase takes first at Sage City Invitational
The Centralia High School Marching Showcase finished first place in Class 3A at the Sage City Invitational in Monticello on Saturday. The showcase also received Best Percussion.
Sep 22, 2026 Photo: Centralia High School Bands Facebook page.
Grease fire near Scheller claims life and destroys house
A 65-year-old rural Scheller man has died following a fire while visiting another home late Sunday afternoon. Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse identified the victim as Thomas Restoff. His body was...
Sep 21, 2026 liz west / CC
Salem Community High School Band Grand Champions of Robinson Marching Maroon Festival
The Salem Community High School band opened the Marching Season Saturday by earning Grand Champion at the Robinson Moving Maroon Festival. They also won first place in their class as well as best perc...
Sep 21, 2026 SCHS band poses with trophies after being named Grand Champion of the Robinson Racing Maroon Festival.
Ribbon Cutting held to welcome The Lobby 1924 to downtown Centralia
The Centralia, Salem, and Mt. Vernon Chambers of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting over the weekend to welcome The Lobby 1924 at 200 East Broadway in downtown Centralia. Jessiycka Nix-Coleman and her hus...
Sep 21, 2026 Ribbon cutting in front of The Lobby 1924. Photo by Jessiycka Nix-Coleman.
