Category Archives: Local News
Illinois State Police Opens Kiosk to Help with FOID and Concealed Carry Applications
The Illinois State Police (ISP) opened its newest Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) kiosk, providing real-time, in-person assistance to Illinoisans who need help with their Firearm Owner's Identifi...
Aug 4, 2026
Salem Aquatic Center Reopened
Salem Recreation Director Jed Casburn says the Salem Aquatic Center has reopened as issues with the filters that were creating cloudy water have been resolved. He feels the pool should be good for all...
Aug 4, 2026
Salem Chamber has part-time executive director
The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce has announced the hiring of Siretha Howe as its new part-time executive director. She is no stranger to the chamber, being past chamber president, four-year board...
Aug 4, 2026
Wamac to look at licensing e-bikes
The Wamac Board of Aldermen has asked its attorney to prepare an ordinance that would require e-bikes or motorized bikes that can travel more than 21 miles per hour to be licensed. Mayor Butch Mathus ...
Aug 4, 2026 File photo: Wamac City Hall
Police Beat for Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Centralia Police have arrested 19-year-old Davirgan Turner of North Hickory in Centralia for criminal sexual abuse and battery. He was arrested based on a June 17th incident where he allegedly made ad...
Aug 4, 2026
Kid's day at the Marion County Fair turns up big crowd
The kid's day at the Marion County fairground happened on Monday with 850 kids and 1,300 people total in attendance throughout the day. The kid's day allowed kids to play different agricultural games,...
Aug 4, 2026
Kallie Walsh crowned 2026 Marion County Fair Queen
The 2026 Miss Marion County Fair Queen is Kallie Walsh of Salem. She was crowned at the conclusion of the queen pageant held Monday night in front of the grandstand at the Marion County Fairgrounds. W...
Aug 4, 2026 Marion County's new Fair Queen Kallie Walsh is crowed by Marion County Junior Miss Jane Taylor Rose (left) and outgoing queen Ella Douglas. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Car overturns after running through pond; driver runs from scene
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department reports a man fearing deportation ran from the scene of a single car wreck on the Dix-Irvington Road south of Centralia late Sunday night. Police say Raul Vaz...
Aug 3, 2026
Salem Police arrest eight over weekend, including two on meth charges
Salem Police took a total of eight to the Marion County Jail over the weekend, including two during traffic stops for possession of under five grams of meth. They are 44-year-old Christopher Decker of...
Aug 3, 2026
Elderly Chicago area man injured in I-57 crash near Dix
An elderly Chicago area man was injured when a semi began switching into his lane on I-57 northbound just south of the Dix exit. To avoid the truck, the driver of the car identified as Samuel Talbert,...
Aug 3, 2026
