Category Archives: Local News

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...

A 40-by-60-foot pole barn and a large amount of contents were destroyed in a Saturday morning fire at the Bart Copple residence in the 3500 block of Robin Road southeast of Salem. Salem Assistant Fire...

A condemned home at 209 East 16th that had been on fire once before was engulfed in flames when Centralia District Firefighters arrived Saturday morning. The Centralia City Fire Department had already...

Washington County Sheriff's Officials report only minor damage and no injuries when a car and Amtrak train were involved in an accident south of Irvington in Washington County. The sheriff's office sa...