Category Archives: Local News

The Salem Fire Protection District was called to High Point North off Hotze Road early Monday morning for a fire alarm. Firemen say smoke had started to fill the building from a food item being burned...

The meeting of parade entrants in the Little Egypt Festival Parade will take place at six TUESDAY night at the Bryan Bennett Library in Salem. An incorrect date was on the entry forms. Once again, the...

The Centralia Marching Showcase Band won multiple trophies during the EIU Panther Marching Band Festival at Charleston on Saturday. They include Best Percussion, Best Visual, Best General Effect, Best...

Former Centralia City Manager Kory Smith is being recommended to be the new full-time in-house city attorney. Mayor Bryan Kuder is making the proposal. He says bringing the city attorney onto the city...

Three people have been sentenced to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court. 28-year-old Sharesa Houser of Foxville Road in Centralia was sentenced to three years in prison, to be fo...

As measles cases across the country increase, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding residents to protect themselves by confirming they are vaccinated against the disease. While ...

Marion County, as Trustee, has completed its tax deed proceedings on real estate properties delinquent for 2022 and mobile homes delinquent for 2023 and prior real estate taxes. The County, as Trustee...

Centralia Police arrested 25-year-old Daniel Roseberry of South Hickory Street in Centralia for alleged domestic battery. Officers took him to the Marion County Jail. Centralia Police arrested 45-year...

The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce is expecting a big crowd for this year's AppleFest that will be held at the Marion County Fairgrounds on Saturday. Executive Director Sieretha Howe says everyone ...

The Salem Grade School Board has cut its budget deficit in half from last year. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says the overall fiscal year budget beginning July first totals $13,484,157 in expenses ...