Category Archives: Local News
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at the Calumet Street Christian Church in Centralia is being held in the Marion County Jail after his probation was revoked on five counts of child pornography. 41-year-old I...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...
May 06, 2026 lamoix / CC
IDOT to Begin Resurfacing Work on US 51 between Sandoval and Central CIty on Monday
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that daily lane closures will be in place in both directions of U.S. 51 for approximately 4 miles between Central City and Sandoval in Marion Co...
May 06, 2026
Three Ordered Held Without Bond After Being Charged with Domestic Violence Related Crimes
Three people arrested over the weekend for domestic violence related incidents have all been ordered by Judge Wes Gozia to be held without bond pending further court action. 48-year-old Dennis Schuchm...
May 06, 2026 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Iuka Man Charged with Failure to Register as Sex Offender
A 34-year-old Iuka man has been charged in Marion County Court with felony failure to register as a sex offender. Damien Stanford of Camp Street is accused of failure to register within one year after...
May 06, 2026
Applications open for Chad Beguelin Fine Arts Scholarship
Chad Beguelin, a Tony and Drama Desk Award nominee, is once again offering the $5,000 Chad Beguelin Fine Arts Scholarship. Beguelin is from Irvington, a 1986 graduate of Centralia High School, and was...
May 05, 2026 Chad Beguelin
SCHS Seniors Honored on Senior Night
Salem Community High School seniors were presented $1,046,908 in scholarships during Senior Awards Night Monday night. Jordan Kessler was awarded Outstanding Senior of the Year and Kyler Sapp Senior V...
May 05, 2026 All of the SCHS Seniors honored on Senior night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Senator Plummer Advances Resolution Honoring Sgt. Levi Ridgley with Memorial Highway Designation
State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) has announced the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 53, honoring the life and sacrifice of U.S. Army Sergeant Kenneth Levi Ridgley of Olney. The resolutio...
May 05, 2026 Matt Turner / CC
