Category Archives: Local News
Salem Deputy Chief says Saturday police station fire could have been much worse
Deputy Salem Police Chief Tyler Rose told the Salem City Council Monday night that the Saturday fire in the mechanical bay at the police station could have been much worse. The fire started when an el...
Nov 04, 2025
Salem City Council approves Airport Road resurfacing; gets no bid on animal control building
The Salem City Council Monday night approved the low bid from Howell Paving of Salem to resurface Airport Road from Mills Cart to Boone. Their bid was $119,917. The resurfacing will take place next su...
Nov 04, 2025
Centralia City Treasurer Bill Agee honored for 38 years on the job
Centralia City Treasurer Bill Agee was honored on his retirement at an open house at city hall on Monday. Agee has held the position for 38 years, starting June 1st, 1987, during the terms of Mayor Em...
Nov 04, 2025 Mayor Bryan Kuder presents a plaque to retiring city treasurer Bill Agee.
Salem man faces eight charges after alleged domestic violence and unlawful restraint of Salem woman
A 25-year-old Salem man faces eight criminal charges after allegedly abusing a Salem woman, refusing to let her leave, and then resisting and attempting to escape from Salem Police Officers. Wyatt Dai...
Nov 04, 2025
Six Marion County Board members will not run for re-election
There will be at least six new faces on the Marion County Board after next year's election. Those deciding not to file petitions for the March primary election before Monday's deadline were Sharon Woo...
Nov 04, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Four-candidate race for judicial seat highlights area candidate filings at State Board of Elections
A four-person race for the circuit wide judgeship in the 4th Judicial Circuit highlights filings at the State Board of Elections for the March primary election. Those running for the seat are Wesley G...
Nov 04, 2025 The Illinois State Board of Elections office is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Salem City Council reviews strengths and weaknesses of community
The Salem City Council and Mayor gave their input on what they see as strengths and weaknesses of the city at Monday night's meeting. The information will be used as a consultant works on a new ten-ye...
Nov 04, 2025 Katie Howell (at podium) from Arndt and Associates leads the Salem city council in discussion of strengths and weaknesses in the community as she helps prepare the city's new ten year comprehensive plan. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Trump administration OKs partial SNAP funding for November after judges' orders
The USDA declined to tap into additional funds, which will delay and reduce benefits By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The Trump administrati...
Nov 03, 2025
Salem Student Council Volunteers at Food Pantry Ahead of Canned Food Drive
Members of the Salem Community High School Student Council volunteered at the Salem Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry ahead of the start of their annual canned food drive which begins Monday. President...
Nov 03, 2025 Salem student council members were at Grace United Methodist Church to help the food pantry ahead of the canned food drive. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Mission Salem dedicates new building for making ramps
Mission Salem on Sunday dedicated and held a ribbon cutting their new facility on the South Hotze Road in the Westside Industrial Park. President Angie Cartright says they were able to complete the ne...
Nov 03, 2025 Ribbon cutting at the new Mission Salem building on South Hotze Road. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
