Category Archives: Local News
Salem Police arrest seven in neighborhood fight started by Facebook comments
Salem Police Chief Tyler Rose says seven people have been arrested in connection with a fight between two neighbors on Saturday, apparently fueled by comments made on Facebook. The altercation took pl...
Jul 20, 2026
Salem City Council to consider voluntary leave transfer program
The Salem City Council, on Monday night, will consider a new policy allowing employees within a city department to donate sick time to another employee in the same department who is experiencing a maj...
Jul 20, 2026
Centralia man in critical condition after being attacked by pack of dogs in Central City
Central City Police have arrested a 32-year-old Central City man on multiple charges in the aftermath of up to six of his dogs being involved in a vicious attack of a 26-year-old Centralia man riding ...
Jul 19, 2026
Police Beat for Sunday, July 19th, 2026
Salem Police arrested 37-year-old Randi Marcum of Beckwood Lane in Salem for possession of a controlled substance and possession of a hypodermic syringe. Marcum was arrested following a traffic stop w...
Jul 19, 2026
Fire causes minor damage to attic of rural Woodlawn home
Jefferson Fire reports they were able to confine an attic fire to a small area of a rural Woodlawn home early Saturday night. The fire was at a home owned by Lance Panzier and occupied by Kyle and San...
Jul 19, 2026
Salem man arrested for allegedly setting fire at Centralia funeral home and breaking into two businesses
A 59-year-old Salem man is being held in the Marion County Jail after being arrested in connection with a fire at a Centralia funeral home and burglary of some other Centralia businesses. Jerald Moon ...
Jul 18, 2026
Nominating Petitions for Salem and Centralia City Mayor and Council Elections available starting July 28th
Nominating petitions to run for Mayor and City Council in Salem and Centralia next April will be available beginning July 28th. In Salem, Mayor Nic Farley and Councilmen Craig Morton and Royce Bringwa...
Jul 18, 2026
Police Beat for Saturday, July 18th, 2026
Salem Police arrested 37-year-old Hannah Redfeairn of West Allmon Street in Salem for domestic battery. She was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on charges. Salem Police arres...
Jul 18, 2026
Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states including Illinois over cyclospora risk
By SAVANNAH PETERS Associated Press Taylor Farms has expanded its voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico due to a potential link to the multistate Cyclospora outbreak...
Jul 18, 2026 This undated photo taken through a microscope provided by the CDC shows Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts found in a fresh stool sample which had been prepared with a formalin solution and stained with safranin. (CDC via AP)
Illinois State Board of Education issues AI guidance, written with help from AI
Document intended to help schools, districts navigate complex issues around emerging technol By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story Summary The Illinois State Bo...
Jul 18, 2026 The Illinois State Board of Education has released a 409-page document offering guidance to schools and districts about the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 education. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
