Category Archives: Local News

Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse says an 18-month-old boy who was run over in the driveway of a rural Opdyke home Friday night died from blunt force trauma to the head. He has identified the boy a...

The Centralia City Council Monday night is scheduled to get an update on construction of the new water treatment plant and a proposed 12-year extension of the downtown Tax Increment Financing District...

A 45-year-old Centralia man was injured in a motorcycle crash on Sunday night when trying to avoid a dog that ran into the roadway. Centralia Police say Noah Mahaffey of North Elm was traveling westbo...

A semi truck apparently lost control while traveling northbound on I-57 at mile marker 112 four miles south of Salem Sunday afternoon. Initial information indicates the driver went across the medium a...

Salem Theatre is excited to announce auditions for Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy! Looking for performers ages sixteen and up for a high-energy summer production filled with big music, big laughs...

Salem Family Fun Day in the Park drew a big crown to Bryan Memorial Park on Saturday. Recreation Director Jed Casburn was pleased. "Had a great crowd. Started out with the fishing derby, we had about ...

A years long push to establish a board limiting the prices of certain prescription drugs fell short in the Senate after the House narrowly passed it May 21. In a news conference on May 29, bill sponso...

Illinois did not become the fourth state legislature to pass a bill banning the firing mechanism design of Glock guns. Despite passing it through a House committee on May 20, the General Assembly did ...

The governor cited growing impacts on energy affordability and water resources By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker announced o...

The Salem Township Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament celebrated its 25th Year on Friday with great weather and fundraising efforts. Foundation Chair Myron Lloyd credits one of its members for leadin...