Category Archives: Local News
Two Injured in Saturday Night Crash in Centralia
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash at Elm and Rexford in Centralia Saturday night. Centralia Police say 24-year-old Shakaria Woodley of Fairway Drive in Centralia apparently ran the stop s...
May 11, 2026
Salem Police Lasso Pig That Shows Up on Porch of Southside Home
Salem Police say they were able to lasso a pig that showed up on the front porch of a home near Cope and Donoho on the south side of Salem. Officers were equipped to handle the situation because they ...
May 11, 2026
Pictures from CHS May Fete 2026
Here are some photos from this year's Centralia High School May Fete, "Heavenly Rhythm." Photo Credit: Pat Hodges
May 11, 2026 Participants in this year's May Fete wind the May Pole. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Groundbreaking DNA Investigative Technique Used in Conviction of Shobonier Man for Kidnapping and Sexual Assault in Metro East
Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine has announced that a jury has found a 42-year-old Fayette County man guilty of abducting a woman from the parking lot of a Collinsville coffee shop at knifepo...
May 10, 2026 Timothy Dubois
Police Beat for Sunday, May 10th, 2026
Centralia Police arrested a 24-year-old Centralia man for domestic battery. Toby Boughers of Fairway Drive was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a first court appearance on Monday. Centralia Po...
May 10, 2026
Senate advances bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school
Bill filed after Taylorville student was assaulted on bus By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The Illinois Senate advanced a bill that would ensur...
May 10, 2026 Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, listens to debate in the Illinois Senate on May 30, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Salem Home Heavily Damaged by Fire Saturday morning
A fire of unknown cause heavily damaged a Salem home Saturday morning. Salem Fire Chief Jim Cerny says the fire was at the Rocky Robinette home at 420 South Franklin. Firemen could see smoke coming fr...
May 09, 2026 Salem and Odin Firemen work to put out a fire at a home in the 400 block of South Franklin in Salem Saturday morning. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Continental to Build $76-Million Highly Automated Warehouse in Mount Vernon
Continental has announced plans to construct a new, highly automated finished-goods warehouse in Mount Vernon, Illinois. The company plans to invest approximately $76 million in the project. The facil...
May 09, 2026 3D image of the front of the new highly automated distribution center to be constructed at Continental in Mt. Vernon.
South Central High School Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Grooming and Traveling to Meet a Minor
A 38-year-old South Central High School teacher has been arrested for grooming and traveling to meet a minor. Shane Lother of Edgewood Road was taken into custody at his home on Friday afternoon by Ki...
May 09, 2026 Shane Lother (MCSO)
Carterville assistant football coach arrested on criminal sexual abuse charges
The charges - alleging abuse to at least eight students from 2013 to 2015 - stem from a tip the FBI first received in 2024. By JACKSON BRANDHORST Saluki Reporting Lab jbrandhorst@dailyegyptian....
May 09, 2026 John “Jake” Wakey, former Carterville High assistant football coach. (Courtesy Carterville High School)
