Category Archives: Local News
Major progress reported in tornado clean-up on Monday, damage assessment released
Salem Public Works Director Annette Sola says major progress was made in cleaning up the area hit by the Friday night tornado on Monday. After initially dealing with gas and water leaks and pushing de...
Apr 04, 2023 Members of the Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief Team volunteering their services in the tornado cleanup. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Tuesday is election day across Illinois
Today is election day across the state. Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says polls opened at six am and remain open until seven Tuesday night. "I think with early voting and vote by mail turnouts, it's ...
Apr 04, 2023
Police Beat for Tuesday, April 4th, 2023
Three people were arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies and brought to County Jail on Monday on outstanding warrants. All three were later released on bond. 57-year-old Billy Lucy of Chestnut S...
Apr 04, 2023
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.
