Category Archives: Local News
Advocates push for mandatory minimum nurse staffing ratios at Illinois hospitals
Trade groups say mandates could strain hospitals with fewer healthcare workers available By GRACE FRIEDMAN Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Health care unions con...
May 06, 2025 Members of Teamsters Local 743 rallied inside the Illinois State Capitol, calling for increased staffing in health care facilities and urging lawmakers to support bills aimed at improving patient care through safer staffing levels. (Photo by Grace Friedman, Medill Illinois News Bureau)
Wamac Council approves contract extension with Sunrise Sanitation
By Steven Stilt The Wamac City Council approved a five-year contract extension with Sunrise Sanitation during its meeting on Monday evening. The city's current agreement with Sunrise expires August 1s...
May 06, 2025 Members of the Wamac City Council recite the oath of office for their new terms on Monday. Photo by Steven Stilt.
Salem man arrested after allegedly pointing gun out window of vehicle
A 32-year-old Salem man was arrested for alleged aggravated assault with use of a deadly weapon and aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon in a vehicle after allegedly pointing a gun out of the wi...
May 06, 2025
Amy Schultz Child Advocacy Center opens Centralia Office
The Amy Schultz Child Advocacy Center now has a part-time branch office in Centralia. Executive Director Michaelia Wharton says the office on West Broadway will be staffed initially only when intervie...
May 05, 2025 Ribbon cutting in front of the new Amy Schultz Child Advocacy Center Centralia office. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem City Council reorganizes; to consider two downtown TIF projects
Salem gets two new councilmen tonight. Frank Addison and Gerald Molenhour will be sworn in for four-year terms after winning the April 1st election. Current Councilman, Royce Bringwald, who lost the e...
May 05, 2025
Nominees announced for Salem Township Hospital Foundation Employee of the Year
Salem Township Hospital has announced the nominees for the Salem Township Hospital Foundation Employee of the Year. They are Greg Bell, Janet Bunting, Stacie Burleyson, Mel Fitch, Elaine Meares, Niki ...
May 05, 2025
Police Beat for Monday, May 5th, 2025
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 42-year-old Rachael Casner of North Lincoln in Salem for alleged domestic battery. She was taken to the Marion County Jail. A 65-year-old Mt. Vernon man was a...
May 05, 2025
Salem Community High School Prom King and Queen Crowned; See Photos of All the Senior Candidates and Junior Attendants (updated)
The 2025 Salem Community High School Prom King and Queen are Keyton King and Keylie Hancock. They were crowned during Prom activities at SCHS Friday night. Watch for more photos to come. Junior...
May 04, 2025 2025 Salem Community High Prom King Keyton King and Queen Keylie Hancock. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Non-injury crash ends with arrest for aggravated battery to police officer
A one-vehicle non-injury crash early Sunday morning ended with the driver being arrested for aggravated battery to a police officer. Initial information from the Marion County Sheriff's Department ind...
May 04, 2025
Police Beat for Sunday, May 4th, 2025
Two people are being held in the Marion County Jail following their arrests on no-bond Marion County failure to appear warrants. 22-year-old Serena Gentile of O'Fallon Street in Odin was arrested by C...
May 04, 2025
