Category Archives: Local News
Three injured in downtown Centralia crash
Centralia Police say three people were injured Wednesday night in a two car crash at Poplar and Noleman Street in Centralia. Police report 21-year-old McKenna Carter of East 7th in Centralia was trave...
Jun 27, 2024
Salem Township Hospital's new CEO shares first impressions of hospital
Salem Township Hospital's new Chief Executive Officer James Timpe attended his first meeting of the hospital board Wednesday afternoon. He shared his impressions of the hospital three and a half weeks...
Jun 27, 2024
South Central School Board updates student handbook and athletic code
The South Central School Board Wednesday night approved changes to the student handbook and the athletic code of conduct. Superintendent Kerry Herdes says the handbook change addresses a growing conce...
Jun 27, 2024
Pritzker signs bill creating new Department of Early Childhood
New agency to bring multiple programs under one roof By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday creating a new ca...
Jun 27, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker poses for photos with early childhood advocates following a signing event for Senate Bill 1, which creates the Department of Early Childhood. Pritzker said the agency will immediately “make life simpler, better, and fairer for tens of thousands of Illinois families.” (Capitol News Illinois photo by Dilpreet Raju)
Bryan-Bennett Library hosts family fun activities throughout July
The Bryan-Bennett Library in Salem has a number of summer events scheduled in the coming weeks that families in the area are welcome to attend. All programs are available free of charge. On July 2, th...
Jun 27, 2024
Central City superintendent retires and welcomes successor
Tim Branon concluded a thirty-three-year career in education at the Central City School board meeting on Tuesday. At the end of June, Branon officially vacates the position for new superintendent Jord...
Jun 26, 2024 Photo of Tim Branon as superintendent.
Salem Vet tells Marion County Board they are violating state law
Salem Veterinarian Dr. Michael Douglas told the Marion County Board Tuesday night the animal control officer was not following state law when allowing dog owners to self-confine their animal if they b...
Jun 26, 2024 Marion County Board Meeting (file photo).
Investigation into Facebook post to end after Marion County Board Chair's apology
An investigation into who put a copy of a Facebook post on the Marion County Board secretary's desk that was later sent to all county board members has ended. The announcement came Wednesday morning f...
Jun 26, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
17-year-old escapes from Salem Police and arrested again following lengthy foot chase
A 17-year-old Salem juvenile male was ordered held in detention after leading Salem Police on a lengthy foot chase when escaping while being taken to the Marion County Jail. He's wanted on charges of ...
Jun 26, 2024
Four injured in pickup-van crash at West Main and Selmaville Road
Four people were injured in a pickup truck/van collision at the West Main and Selmaville Road intersection on Tuesday afternoon. Salem Police were directing traffic at the time due to the downed Spect...
Jun 26, 2024
