Category Archives: Local News
Salem man arrested for sex offender violation
A 53-year-old Salem man has been arrested for violation of the sex offender registration act and driving on a suspended license. Salem Police say Christopher Melton was taken into custody following a ...
Oct 23, 2024
High-speed chase through Centralia suspended due to dangerous conditions
Central City Police suspended a lengthy high-speed police chase when it was returning to Centralia Tuesday night due to the danger to other motorists. Chief Jamie Ramsey reports the chase began when a...
Oct 23, 2024 Flashing lights are pictured on an Illinois State Police car. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Three teens taken to hospital following Sunday night crash in Centralia
Centralia Police has released information on a single-car crash Sunday night that sent three teens to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia for treatment. The 17-year-old male juvenile Centralia...
Oct 23, 2024
Feds 'turned over heaven and earth' in Madigan probe but found no real bribes, co-defendant says
Prosecutors call ex-lawmakers to testify Madigan used power to punish, keep Dems in line By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - It was a day of dj vu at the D...
Oct 23, 2024 Mike McClain, a longtime Statehouse lobbyist and the co-defendant of former House Speaker Michael Madigan in an ongoing corruption trial, is pictured last year at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after being found guilty in a related trial. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Salem Community High School to host second annual Career Fair
The Salem Community High School is hosting its second annual Career Fair next Wednesday October 30th. The career fair is expected to have over 40 businesses represented. One of the key coordinators fo...
Oct 22, 2024 Photo from last year's career fair.
First magazine for SCHS residents nears completion
The first full color high quality magazine featuring stories on Salem Community High School programs and students is nearing completion. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering says the magazine is the first...
Oct 22, 2024
City of Salem moves forward with Airport and West Whitaker improvements
The Salem City Council Monday night took another step forward on resurfacing and making repairs to portion of Airport Road and West Whitaker Street. Gonzalez Engineers was awarded a $75,000 contract t...
Oct 22, 2024 Salem City Manager Annette Sola.
Salem City Council votes to submit $1-million grant for sewer work
The Salem City Council Monday night agreed to submit a $1-million grant request to the Illinois EPA for sewer system improvements. City Manager Annette Sola says an area bounded by West McMackin to Mi...
Oct 22, 2024
Longest-serving state legislative leader exploited the public trust, prosecutors say
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - As the longest-serving legislative leader in American history, Michael Madigan repeatedly exploited his public role for private benefit, federal prosec...
Oct 22, 2024 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan arrives at federal court where he is on trial for charges in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
One person hurt in Boone and Broadway crash in Salem
One person was injured when a car overturned on its top early Monday afternoon following a crash at Boone and Broadway in Salem. Salem Police say a car driven by 38-year-old Rachel Tate of North Mario...
Oct 22, 2024
