Category Archives: Local News
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.
Backhoe destroyed by fire in rural Iuka
A parked backhoe was destroyed by fire late Sunday morning on the Allison property on the 1500 block of Buchanan Road south of Iuka. Iuka Firemen say the backhoe had last been used on Saturday. The fi...
Jun 02, 2025
Centralia man arrested for criminal trespass to a residence
A 36-year-old Centralia man was arrested by Centralia Police for criminal trespass to a residence. Mathew Claxton of Haussler Street was accused of entering a home at the Hickory Ridge complex without...
Jun 02, 2025
Illinois Agriculture Department Lifts Poultry Exhibition Suspension
The Illinois Department of Agriculture is lifting the temporary suspension on the exhibition or sale of poultry at swap meets, exhibitions, flea markets, and auction markets. The suspension was initia...
Jun 02, 2025 File Photo
Sandoval Junior/Senior High School Honor Roll
Sandoval HS 4th quarter High Honors: Freshmen: Landen Bushue Jaimayah Davis-Waits Joseph Edwards Aubrey Hongsermeier Logan Korzenewski Sophomores: Chloe Boothman Joshua Gordon Haydne Hale Ella Peters ...
Jun 02, 2025
Salem City Council to Swear In New City Manager Monday
The City of Salem is scheduled to swear in its new city manager during Monday night's city council meeting. A reception to introduce Lisa Peck will begin at 5:30 Monday night prior to the six o'clock ...
Jun 01, 2025
