Category Archives: Local News
Salem City Council to consider new electric aggregation agreement
The Salem City Council Monday night will consider entering into a new electric aggregation with Good Energy after receiving more information on the extension and what it could mean in savings to Salem...
Nov 17, 2025
Barn destroyed southeast of Salem
A barn was destroyed by fire Sunday night on the Kevin Rakers property on England Road east of County Farm Road. Salem Fire Protection District firefighters report the barn was already on the ground w...
Nov 17, 2025
This week is Village Cleanup Week in Central City
This week is village wide cleanup week in Central City. Items can be placed at curbside Monday through Friday for pickup. Exceptions are tires, paint, building supplies, computers, TVs, and car parts.
Nov 17, 2025
Oil Spill Cleanup Underway Southwest of Salem
A cleanup is underway on an oil spill near the intersection of Lazy Acres Road and Selmaville Road southwest of Salem. The Illinois EPA and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Office of Oil ...
Nov 16, 2025
Three People Hurt in Crash on 161 Extension Early Saturday Evening
All three occupants of a pickup truck were injured Saturday evening when the truck ran off the Route 161 Extension east of Route 37 when the driver swerved to miss a deer. The truck driven by a 16-yea...
Nov 16, 2025
Chicago woman hurt in I-57 car-deer crash north of Salem 11-16-25
A 32-year-old Chicago woman was hurt when her SUV ran off northbound at I-57 at mile marker 123 seven miles north of Salem early Sunday morning.State Police say preliminary information indicates that ...
Nov 16, 2025 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Police Beat for Sunday, November 16th, 2025
Five people were taken to the Marion County Jail Saturday night and Sunday morning on outstanding warrants. 53-year-old James Garner of South Locust in Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police on a ...
Nov 16, 2025
IDPH Director Gets Flu, COVID Shots During Visit to DuPage County Health Department
Message: if you're not fully protected from seasonal illness, now is a good time to do so The Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health Dr. Sameer Vohra received his annual flu and COVID-19...
Nov 15, 2025 Dr. Sameer Vohra speaks at an event in Springfield in May 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Police Beat for Saturday, November 15th, 2025
A 40-year-old Salem man has been arrested for violation of pre-trial release. Allen Rhynes of East Seneff was taken into custody by Salem Police. 33-year-old William Melton of South Locust in Centrali...
Nov 15, 2025
Pillow Pandemonium at Salem Community Activity Center Saturday Night
Pillow Pandemonium comes to the Salem Community Activity Center Saturday night. Doors open at five, the opening ceremony is at 5:45, and the first bout is at six. The Forge Boxing Club has organized t...
Nov 15, 2025
