Category Archives: Local News
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, other leaders press lawmakers for more funding
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois May 6, 2026 Article Summary Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other mayors are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase the share of income tax revenue that goes t...
May 07, 2026 Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is joined by local mayors from across the state at a May 6, 2026, Capitol news conference calling on lawmakers to increase funding for local governments. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Illinois lawmakers question progress under Evidence-Based Funding for public education
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois May 6, 2026 Article Summary State Lawmakers will assess how much progress has occurred in public education under the Evidence-Based Funding formula. According t...
May 07, 2026 Members of the Senate education budget committee listen as Crystal Mallory, of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, testifies in favor of a bill calling for full funding of the state’s Evidence-Based Funding formula. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Centralia High School Brings "Heavenly Rhythm" to This Year's May Fete
Centralia High School's 113th annual May Fete will take place in Trout Arena Thursday and Friday nights, with the theme of "Heavenly Rhythm." The songs in this year's performances feature "heaven" in ...
May 07, 2026 Students walk the floor as part of May Fete rehearsal on Wednesday. Students were not in dress for the last rehearsal. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Tyler Rose Appointed Salem's New Police Chief
Salem City Manager Lisa Peck has announced the appointment of Tyler Rose as the next Chief of Police for the Salem Police Department. The appointment takes effect immediately. Peck says Chief Rose bri...
May 07, 2026 Salem's New Police Chief, Tyler Rose.
Salem Elks Present Two Scholarships to SCHS Graduating Seniors
Two seniors at Salem Community High School have been awarded scholarships through Salem Elks Lodge #1678. Finley Puricelli received the Salem Elks/Wes Villalobos Memorial Scholarship in the amount of ...
May 07, 2026 Finley Puricelli (left) and Eli LoGrasso (right) were presented with scholarships by the Salem Elks Lodge. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Township Hospital Announces Nominees for Employee of Year
Salem Township Hospital has announced the finalists for the Salem Township Hospital Foundation Employee of the Year. They are Tina Basola, Greg Bell, Glenda Black, Carrie Bushue, Mel Fitch, Augusta Ju...
May 07, 2026
Former Worship Minister at Centralia Church in Jail after Probation on Child Pornography Conviction Is Revoked
A former Worship Minister at the Calumet Street Christian Church in Centralia is being held in the Marion County Jail after his probation was revoked on five counts of child pornography. 41-year-old I...
May 07, 2026
Police Beat for Thursday, May 7th, 2026
A 21-year-old Salem woman has been arrested by Salem Police for driving under the influence, aggravated battery to a police officer, and resisting arrest. Jordyn Chapman of Woodlawn Drive was stopped ...
May 07, 2026
Amy Shultz Child Advocacy Center Gets $210,000 Grant to Offer Mental Health Services
The Amy Schultz Child Advocacy Center has received a $210,000 three-year grant to provide mental health services. Executive Director Michaele Wharton says in the past the services had to be outsourced...
May 06, 2026
Two FFA Chapter Presidents in Top Ten to be Honored Statewide
Two of the ten students recently named Illinois FFA Top 10 Chapter Presidents in recognition of excelling in their role as an Illinois FFA President are from South Central Illinois. They are Haven Cas...
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