Category Archives: Local News

The good weekend weather brought out the vehicle owners for the 35th Annual Salem Super Cruise held over the weekend at Bryan Memorial Park. Ken Carpenter organized the show again this year. "We had 8...

The Salem Community Activity Center's first Pet Fair is being called a success. Center Director Marcia Auvil wants to build on the event for next year. "I feel very pleased with the way it went today,...

Saturday evening weather was fantastic, and it brought out the crowds at the annual St. Mary's Catholic Church Autumnfest in Centralia. The event featured a number of games and activities for children...

The Centralia City Council Monday night, will consider adopting a half-cent Non-Home Rule Municipal Occupation Tax. It will bring the sales tax rate up to a full one percent as allowed by the state go...

Two people were injured in a two-car crash at McCord and Cherry Streets in Centralia early Friday morning. Centralia Police say the crash occurred when 27-year-old Dakota Hensley of Clay Street in Ash...

A 17-year-old Salem juvenile boy was injured in a single-vehicle crash on the Hoots Chapel Road northwest of Salem on Saturday night. The crash was reported by Salem Township Hospital when the boy was...

Central City Police arrested 33-year-old Sarah Bushong of North Park in Central City for alleged domestic battery. She was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on charges. A 35-ye...

A 23-year-old Muncie, Indiana, man has been arrested in connection with the shooting of another vehicle on I-57 at northbound mile marker 91 at the south split with I-64 south of Mt. Vernon. Mason Pri...

The replacement of the Salem City Hall Roof project is scheduled to begin on Monday. The roof project is part of a multi-phase project to shore up the condition of City Hall. As a result of the work, ...

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced Illinois Route 161 Extension will be closed Monday and Tuesday between Heinzmann Road and State Route 37. The full closure will allow the Union ...