Category Archives: Local News
Desoto man charged with threatening a public official
A Desoto man has been charged in Marion County Court with threatening a public official and felony domestic battery. Daniel Walls is accused of telling a sheriff's deputy called to a domestic disturba...
Apr 04, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
This is final week for leaf vacuum in Centralia
Centralia residents are being reminded that this is the final week for the spring leaf vacuuming service. It will conclude on Friday. Pickup is normally completed on your regular trash collection day....
Apr 04, 2023
Salem City Council completes review of Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
The Salem City Council was told a number of improvement projects are included in the non-general fund portion of the city's Fiscal Year 2024 budget. Finance Director Keli Roth reported overall the tot...
Apr 04, 2023 Salem City Council file photo.
Because Mike Madigan came to us': Defendant invoked ex-speaker in defense of lobbying contracts
Bribery trial continues after government's star witness spent 21 hours on the stand By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Former Commonwealth Edison executive ...
Apr 04, 2023 Ex-lobbyist Mike McClain is pictured in his driver's license photo, which was submitted as evidence in his federal court trial in a case where he and three others allegedly bribed former House Speaker Michael Madigan (right) with jobs and contracts for the speaker’s political allies in exchange for legislation favorable to electric utility Commonwealth Edison. (Madigan photo and illustration by Jerry Nowicki; McClain photo obtained from trial exhibit)
Weather Service: Another chance for severe weather Tuesday night
The National Weather Service says another storm system will bring the threat for severe weather Tuesday night. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are possible. The potential for severe weather ...
Apr 03, 2023
Salem City Council Monday night to complete budget review
The Salem City Council Monday night will complete a review of the remainder of its 2024 Fiscal Year Budget. The council reviewed the general fund budget at its last meeting and will be asked to give a...
Apr 03, 2023
Owner of badly damaged home recalls Friday night tornado
More than 40 homes in Salem were damaged and some destroyed when a tornado moved over the Lake Street area from Franklin to Marion Streets. Some of the most severely damaged were on South Washington S...
Apr 03, 2023 The Jake Branon home (right) and his neighbor's home (left) where the fallen porch made getting out of the house difficult. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Owner of Midwest BBQ says he's lucky to be alive after tornado hits building
The owner of Midwest BBQ at South Broadway and Lake says he's lucky to be alive after a tornado hit and tore apart his building while he was inside. Buddy Miller says he could hear the storm coming. "...
Apr 03, 2023 Midwest BBQ after the storm, with part of the wall and roof ripped off. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Monday, April 3rd, 2023
A 31-year-old Odin man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for possession of a controlled substance. Matthew Judds of North Scott was arrested after he was reportedly yelling and scr...
Apr 03, 2023
Great Turnout For Impromptu "Clean Up" Day At Little League Complex On Sunday Following Weekend Tornado
"Pretty Awesome", those were the words of Salem Little League President Brian Lipe when speaking of the cleanup response from the community after the tornado moved through Salem over the weekend destr...
Apr 03, 2023
