Category Archives: Local News
Salem City Council reviews strengths and weaknesses of community
The Salem City Council and Mayor gave their input on what they see as strengths and weaknesses of the city at Monday night's meeting. The information will be used as a consultant works on a new ten-ye...
Nov 04, 2025 Katie Howell (at podium) from Arndt and Associates leads the Salem city council in discussion of strengths and weaknesses in the community as she helps prepare the city's new ten year comprehensive plan. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Trump administration OKs partial SNAP funding for November after judges' orders
The USDA declined to tap into additional funds, which will delay and reduce benefits By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The Trump administrati...
Nov 03, 2025
Salem Student Council Volunteers at Food Pantry Ahead of Canned Food Drive
Members of the Salem Community High School Student Council volunteered at the Salem Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry ahead of the start of their annual canned food drive which begins Monday. President...
Nov 03, 2025 Salem student council members were at Grace United Methodist Church to help the food pantry ahead of the canned food drive. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Mission Salem dedicates new building for making ramps
Mission Salem on Sunday dedicated and held a ribbon cutting their new facility on the South Hotze Road in the Westside Industrial Park. President Angie Cartright says they were able to complete the ne...
Nov 03, 2025 Ribbon cutting at the new Mission Salem building on South Hotze Road. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Kaskaskia College to host Enduring Freedom Celebration Wednesday
Kaskaskia College hosts its annual Enduring Freedom Celebration on Wednesday. This year's program will feature the non-profit Land of Lincoln Honor Flight program that arranges one day trips for veter...
Nov 03, 2025
Salem City Council to discuss comprehensive plan, approve tax levy
The Salem City Council Monday night will provide input on the city's comprehensive plan that will help direct the city's future for the next ten years. A citizen listening session and input from the p...
Nov 03, 2025
Police Beat for Monday, November 3rd, 2025
Centralia Police arrested a 25-year-old Odin man on a no bond felony failure to appear warrant on Sunday. Anthony Hays of Kingshighway was transferred to the Marion County Jail.
Nov 03, 2025
Fire at Salem Police Department Damages Electric Pressure Washer
An electric pressure washer in the repair bay at the Salem Police Department caught fire for an unknown reason Saturday morning. Salem Fire Chief Jim Cerny says the washer was isolated from other equi...
Nov 02, 2025
Two Arrested on Drug Charges in Salem Following Traffic Stop
Two Salem residents were arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop early Sunday morning in the parking lot of the McDonald's Restaurant. Salem Police say the passenger ran on foot after the Salem ...
Nov 02, 2025
Police Beat for Sunday, November 2nd, 2025
A 25-year-old Salem man was arrested Saturday night for domestic battery, unlawful restraint, and fleeing and eluding an officer following an earlier incident. Salem Police had initially been called t...
Nov 02, 2025
