Category Archives: Local News
Sandoval Man Hurt in Motorcycle Crash in Salem
Salem Police say a 54-year-old Sandoval man was injured in a motorcycle crash on West Main at the North American Lighting entrance Thursday morning. Bradley Crane of Mine Street was taken to Salem Tow...
May 28, 2026
Truck Fire Closes Southbound I-57 in Jefferson County Wednesday afternoon
Interstate 57 southbound between Dix and Mt. Vernon was closed to traffic for about a half hour Wednesday afternoon when a truck caught fire. Firemen then spent more than three additional hours in cle...
May 28, 2026
Police Beat for Thursday, May 28th, 2026
A 59-year-old Odin man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for failure to register as a sex offender. Brent Budds of Choteau Avenue was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a fir...
May 28, 2026
Durbin warns of deep divisions in farewell address to Illinois lawmakers
by Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois May 27, 2026 Article Summary U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin delivered a farewell address to the Illinois General Assembly, reflecting on his decades in public office and...
May 28, 2026
Illinois lawmakers pass landmark AI accountability bill
by Jenna Schweikert and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois May 27, 2026 Article Summary Illinois House lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that would regulate how the largest arti...
May 28, 2026
Former Republican strategist Collin Corbett files to run for governor as independent
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois May 26, 2026 Article Summary Former Republican strategist Collin Corbett filed to run for governor as an independent candidate. Corbett said he's seeking to bri...
May 28, 2026
Salem grade school board honors scholars and athletes
Salem grade school board honors scholars and athletes from last Thursday's school grade school board meeting. Volleyball State Champs: Breana Pennypacker Allie Harlley Grace Justin Addi Tristan...
May 27, 2026 File photo: Salem Grade School Board.
Centralia City Council Approves Firm to Help Obtain Land for Upcoming Sidewalk Project
The Centralia City Council, during its meeting Tuesday evening, approved a professional services agreement with Volkert, Inc. for real estate land acquisition to help facilitate an upcoming sidewalk p...
May 27, 2026
Marion County Board Moves to Solve Emergency Management Agency Issues
The Marion County Board has reapproved the appointment of Andrew Strong as Coordinator of the Marion County Emergency Management Agency now that the state has approved his hiring. The board Tuesday ni...
May 27, 2026
Marion County Board Has New Member
The Marion County Board has a new member. Shawn Richards who resides in rural Salem was appointed to replace Tim McCance who resigned earlier when moving out of District Three. Richards was unable to ...
May 27, 2026
