Category Archives: Local News
Court scrutiny of ICE mounts as judge rules warrantless arrests violated order
by Jerry Nowicki, Hannah Meisel and Andrew Adams, Capitol News Illinois October 8, 2025 Article Summary A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement violated a federal c...
Oct 9, 2025 People gather outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Illinois on Oct. 4. The facility has become a center for clashes between protestors and immigration officials. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
SCOTUS weighs whether Mike Bost can challenge Illinois election laws
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois October 8, 2025 Article Summary The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case weighing whether U.S. Rep. Mike Bost has the right to challenge ...
Oct 9, 2025 U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, a Republican from Murphysboro, speaks to reporters at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Centralia Sunshine Project holds first Carillon Park Art and Wine Walk, replacing Celebrate Centralia
The Centralia Sunshine Project, in partnership with the Centralia Cultural Society, held the first Art and Wine Walk in Carillon Park on Saturday, October 4. The event replaces Celebrate Centralia, wh...
Oct 9, 2025 Tents set up along the sidewalk at Carillon Park for the Centralia Art and Wine Walk. Photo by Austin Williams.
Police Beat for Thursday, September 9th, 2025
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 47-year-old Wamac woman on a no bond Marion County misdemeanor warrant. Amanda Hunt of South James was taken to the Marion County Jail. 30-year-old Casey Gr...
Oct 9, 2025
Marion County Board approves roof bid for public service building
The Marion County Board in a special meeting Tuesday night approved a contractor to re-roof the public service building. The lowest of two bids was from ARS Construction of Murphysboro at a cost of $8...
Oct 8, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
City of Salem to hold community listening session Wednesday night
The City of Salem wants your input on what you would like to see the city accomplish in the next ten years. A community listening session for the comprehensive plan will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 Wedn...
Oct 8, 2025
Centralia Historical Museum shows off newly renovated room at 25th anniversary celebration
The Centralia Area Historical Society had a ribbon cutting for the museum's newly floored Leber Bar area at its annual members' meeting and 25th anniversary celebration on Tuesday. Museum president Je...
Oct 8, 2025 Ribbon cutting in the Leber Bar room at the Centralia Area Historical Museum. Photo by Austin Williams.
Salem Leaf Vac set to begin fall season on Monday
The Salem Leaf Vac will begin the fall season on Monday and run through mid-December. The public works department will make every effort to complete one cycle through town each week on your regular tr...
Oct 8, 2025 liz west / CC
New retail shopping event planned in Salem Friday
There is a new retail event in Salem this Friday. Moonlight Mischief: Creepin' It Local will be held from four to seven. You are invited to stroll the streets for Friday night shopping, explore the wi...
Oct 8, 2025 VadimVasenin / Depositphotos.com
Police Beat for Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
Two people remain in the Marion County Jail on outstanding warrants. 47-year-old John Zawez of Salem Mobile Home Park was arrested following a brief foot chase with a Marion County Sheriff's Deputy wh...
Oct 8, 2025
