Category Archives: Local News
Salem employees and volunteers praised for storm recovery efforts
Salem Mayor Nick Farley and City Manager Annette Sola praised city staff and volunteers for their work in the aftermath of the severe weather that hit Salem on May 26th. Sola says a lot of downed tree...
Jun 04, 2024 Several trees came down in Bryan Memorial Park on May27th, including this one that had a hallow trunk. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Community Band and Choir to perform this weekend
The Salem Community Band and Choir will have performances Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at the Salem Community Theatre. One of the organizers Debbie Woodruff says the theme is 'Let's All Go to t...
Jun 04, 2024 Salem Community Band during Sunday practice. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Judge considering whether slated candidates can appear on November ballot
Would-be GOP candidates sued over new law Democrats pushed through legislature By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com A Sangamon County judge is weighing whether to blo...
Jun 04, 2024 The Sangamon County Complex is the venue for a legal challenge to a new state law that bars parties from placing candidates on the general election ballot if no candidate ran in the party’s primary. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Dozens more former youth inmates sue over alleged sexual abuse at Illinois detention centers
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press Dozens more former youth inmates filed lawsuits seeking millions of dollars in damages for sexual abuse they allegedly endured at Illinois detention centers dating ba...
Jun 04, 2024 Luke Matthews, center, who alleges sexual abuse while in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice, addresses reporters as Michael, left, and Jermaine Bell, listen during a news conference as Donzell, left, listens Monday, June 3, 2024, in Chicago. Dozens more former youth inmates filed lawsuits Friday, seeking millions of dollars in damages for sexual abuse they allegedly endured at Illinois detention centers dating back to the late 1990s. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
First day on job for Salem Township Hospital's new President/CEO
It is the first day on the job for Salem Township Hospital's new President/CEO. James Timpe, MS, RT is coming to Salem from HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield where he has been CEO for the past f...
Jun 03, 2024 Salem Township Hospital President/CEO James Timpe. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
911 Telecommunicator at Salem Police Department retires after 44 years
After more than four decades on the job, 911 Telecommunicator Juana Gilbert answered her final call for assistance early Saturday morning. Communications Supervisor Justin Draper then made the retirem...
Jun 03, 2024 Juana Gilbert in a rocking chair given to her by members of the police department as well as other awards presented at a reception on Friday. Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl is standing to the right. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Location of sunken submarine USS Harder ends uncertainty for Centralia family
One of the lost submarines of World War Two has finally been found 80 years after it was torpedoed by Japanese forces. On board the USS Harder was Seaman, First Class Richard Semple Pick of Centralia....
Jun 03, 2024 The grave marker for Seaman, First Class Richard Semple Pick of Centralia in Elmwood Cemetery. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem City Council to be asked to increase water tap on fees
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to increase water tap on fees. Public Works Director Travis Sanders is requesting the increase to reflect the price increases on materials needed for ...
Jun 03, 2024
State Senator Jason Plummer to hold end of session Town Hall
State Senator Jason Plummer will hold an End of Session Town Hall in Salem on Wednesday. Plummer will talk about legislation in the just completed spring session as well as take questions. The Town Ha...
Jun 03, 2024
Two juveniles arrested for theft of two vehicles on Sunday
Two 17-year-old juveniles from Centralia have been arrested in connection with two Sunday vehicle burglaries. The first stolen vehicle was a pickup truck taken from a home on Bethel Road in rural Sand...
Jun 03, 2024