Category Archives: Local News
Centralia City School Board unchanged following election
The Centralia City School Board reorganized with no changes in membership or leadership at the regular meeting on Tuesday. Sue Williams, Ron Johnson, Derek Harlan, and Blake Griffin took their oaths o...
May 07, 2025 Centralia City School Board May meeting. Photo by Austin Williams.
Centralia man charged in altercation with deputy following traffic crash
A 38-year-old Centralia man has been formally charged in Marion County Court with aggravated battery to a peace officer and resisting or obstructing a peace officer following an altercation following ...
May 07, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Salem man gets four years in prison for stalking
A 37-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to four years in prison for stalking. Dustin Ferrell of West Warmoth pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to two separate charges involving incidents that o...
May 07, 2025
Salem man faces charges after pointing gun out window of truck
A 32-year-old Salem man has been charged with multiple offenses after allegedly pointing a gun out the window of his gun after a verbal altercation with a group of residents along the street. Anthony ...
May 07, 2025
Police Beat for Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
A 25-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for domestic battery and aggravated domestic battery. Kyle Duncan was taken to the Marion County Jail. 28-year-old Daniel Johnston of Queens A...
May 07, 2025
Meier Awarded Legislator of the Year from IACAA for His Work Supporting Seniors
State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) was awarded the Vince Demuzio Legislator of the Year from the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies (IACAA) for 2025. Jessica Backs,...
May 07, 2025
Salem Food Pantry begins offering free women's hygiene products
by Henry Morton The Salem Food Pantry at Grace United Methodist Church has begun offering free care packages containing a variety of women's hygiene products to anyone that needs them. Each package co...
May 07, 2025
Salem Community High School students earn more than $1.3 million in scholarships
Graduating Salem Community High School seniors have earned more than $1.3-million dollars in scholarships. Students were presented the scholarship awards along with numerous other awards for being top...
May 06, 2025
Salem City Council approves two downtown Tax Increment Financing projects
Salem Economic Development Director Leah Dellicarpini is pleased to see two downtown buildings purchased with renovation projects in mind. She presented tax increment financing district ordinances to ...
May 06, 2025 File photo: May 2025 Salem City Council meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem City Council reorganizes with two new members
The Salem City Council reorganized Monday night, with two new councilmen sworn in for four-year terms and a current councilman to full fill a two-year unexpired term. The new councilmen are Frank Addi...
May 06, 2025 Frank Addison is sworn in as a new Salem City Councilman. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
