Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Saturday, August 15th, 2026
Salem Police arrested 25-year-old Anthony Dickerson of North Shelby in Salem for violation of an order of protection. Officers took him to the Marion County Jail, where he remains in custody pending f...
Aug 15, 2026
Salem woman appears in court on forgery charge for allegedly changing doctor's note
A 38-year-old Salem woman made her first appearance in Marion County Court Friday on a forgery charge for allegedly changing a doctor's note to indicate her child had a medical condition she did not h...
Aug 15, 2026
DCFS: 'Significant miscommunication' within the agency led to missed court dates
by Jerry Nowicki, Capitol News Illinois August 13, 2026 Article Summary The Department of Children and Family Services missed two court dates and failed to respond to a public records lawsuit brought ...
Aug 14, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Aug. 12, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Salem City Council to hold special meeting to consider establishing a Foundation for the benefit of the city
The Salem City Council has scheduled a special meeting for 5:15 Monday afternoon to consider establishment of a foundation for the benefit of the city. The agenda includes election of officers, approv...
Aug 14, 2026
Kinmundy Board of Alderman ban sale of Kratom; discuss feral cat problem
The Kinmundy Board of Alderman has banned the sale of both natural and synthetic kratom. The board noted a Marion County Board committee had tabled their ordinance when receiving requests to keep natu...
Aug 14, 2026 File: Kinmundy City Hall. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Sandoval School Board names elementary principal
The Sandoval School Board has hired a new Elementary Principal. The district's current Special Education Coordinator Angie Pate was named to the position at a special school board meeting held Thursda...
Aug 14, 2026 Sandoval Elementary Principal Angie Pate
Salem to hold public hearing on Bryan Memorial Park improvements
The Salem City Council will hold a public hearing at 5:50 Monday night ahead of the regular council meeting to gain public input on further improvements to Bryan Memorial Park. The notice does not inc...
Aug 14, 2026
Police Beat for Friday, August 14th, 2026
Two people were sent to the Marion County Jail from court on Thursday after they violated pretrial release. 29-year-old Alexander Brown of Maplewood Avenue in Salem was sanctioned to serve 30 days as ...
Aug 14, 2026
Salem woman charged with forgery for claiming child suffered from untrue illness
Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 Special Agents arrested 38-year-old Elizabeth "BethAnn' Parker of Salem, IL for Forgery (Class 3 Felony). In January of 2026, the ...
Aug 13, 2026
Boat races return to Raccoon Lake this weekend
Boat races are returning to Raccoon Lake for the 22nd year this weekend. Practice begins at eleven Friday morning and races at noon both Saturday and Sunday. Al Owen has coordinated the races from the...
Aug 13, 2026 File: NBRA Boat Races at Raccoon Lake. Photo by Pat Hodges.
