Category Archives: Local News

A 45-year-old Centralia man was injured in a motorcycle crash on Sunday night when trying to avoid a dog that ran into the roadway. Centralia Police say Noah Mahaffey of North Elm was traveling westbo...

A semi truck apparently lost control while traveling northbound on I-57 at mile marker 112 four miles south of Salem Sunday afternoon. Initial information indicates the driver went across the medium a...

Salem Theatre is excited to announce auditions for Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy! Looking for performers ages sixteen and up for a high-energy summer production filled with big music, big laughs...

Salem Family Fun Day in the Park drew a big crown to Bryan Memorial Park on Saturday. Recreation Director Jed Casburn was pleased. "Had a great crowd. Started out with the fishing derby, we had about ...

A years long push to establish a board limiting the prices of certain prescription drugs fell short in the Senate after the House narrowly passed it May 21. In a news conference on May 29, bill sponso...

Illinois did not become the fourth state legislature to pass a bill banning the firing mechanism design of Glock guns. Despite passing it through a House committee on May 20, the General Assembly did ...

The governor cited growing impacts on energy affordability and water resources By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker announced o...

The Salem Township Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament celebrated its 25th Year on Friday with great weather and fundraising efforts. Foundation Chair Myron Lloyd credits one of its members for leadin...

The Plaza Verde housing complex at 1200 West Fourth in Centralia was evacuated late Saturday night for what turned out to be a minor fire. Centralia City Firemen say the fire in a trash can in a bathr...

A 27-year-old Salem woman has been arrested by Salem Police for alleged domestic battery. Hanna Rager of Woods Lane was taken to the Marion County Jail to await further court action. Salem Police arre...