Category Archives: Local News
Mt. Vernon Man Sentenced to 75 Years in Prison in Connection with Mt. Vernon Street Shooting
A 38-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for charges related to the shooting of three people in the 1100 block of Lamar Avenue in October 2024. Timothy Boyd was found guil...
Apr 24, 2026 Timothy Boyd, arrested Thursday morning.
Millionaire tax amendment fails to gain enough support from House Democrats
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois April 23, 2026 Article Summary It's looking increasingly likely that Illinois voters will not see an amendment about creating a "millionaire tax" on the ballot ...
Apr 24, 2026 Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, presents a proposed constitutional amendment to implement a tax on millionaires to the House Revenue and Finance Committee on April 21, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Salem Grade School Board approves new roof for Hawthorn, looks at cost saving health insurance option
The Salem Grade School Board Thursday night approved the resurfacing of the Hawthorn School roof and called a special meeting next Tuesday to consider a new employee health insurance plan. The board a...
Apr 24, 2026
Unemployment Rises Slightly In Marion County in February
The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported unemployment in Marion County in February was 5.5 percent, up a tenth of a percent from January and a full percentage higher than in February a ...
Apr 24, 2026
Salem Police and Fire Respond to One Vehicle Crash on South Broadway
Salem Police say both occupants of a car declined hospital treatment after it crashed into a street sign on North Broadway at Wells Street. The northbound car had been traveling in the southbound lane...
Apr 24, 2026
Centralia High School to bid sidewalk project after parking lot plans fall through
Centralia High School will seek bids for a project to repair and maintain sidewalks around the school building using Health and Life Safety funding. The school had previously received and planned to a...
Apr 24, 2026
Little Egypt CEO Trade Show Attended by 167; Students Report Good Sales
The eight students in this year's Little Egypt CEO program report good sales among the 167 attending the trade show Wednesday night at the Harvest Room in Salem. Facilitator Mallory Crouse says the sh...
Apr 23, 2026 This year's Little Egypt CEO participants at the trade show. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Police Chief Todd Boles No Longer Employed By City
Salem Police Chief Todd Boles is no longer employed by the city. Boles was placed on paid administrative leave on April 8th for what the city called an ongoing investigation. In today's news release, ...
Apr 23, 2026 Salem Police Chief Todd Boles.
More Details Released on Sunday Afternoon Shooting in Centralia
Information filed as evidence to hold 21-year-old Shavonte Samuels of Centralia without bond on first degree murder and other charges provides more details on what happened in the Sunday afternoon sho...
Apr 23, 2026 Shavonte Samuels
Three Students Safely Located Following Unauthorized Departure from Iuka Grade School
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps says three Iuka Grade School Junior High Students who left school grounds Wednesday afternoon without authorization during an outdoor physical education class were l...
Apr 23, 2026
