Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Wednesday, October 7th, 2026
Centralia Police have arrested 32-year-old Destiny Pigg of Lakewood Drive in Centralia for alleged domestic battery. She was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a first court appearance. Centrali...
Oct 7, 2026
Four-year-old rural Iuka boy injured when lawn mower backs over him
A four-year-old rural Iuka boy was injured when a riding lawn mower backed over him early Tuesday evening. Iuka Fire Chief Kenny Eagan says one of the boy's legs and ankles were trapped underneath the...
Oct 7, 2026 File Photo. Virrage Images / Depositphotos.com
Name of Salem man killed in SUV-Motorcycle accident released (Updated 12 noon Wednesday)
Marion County Coroner Claude Howell has released the name of the 20-year-old Salem man killed in the motorcycle-SUV crash at Illinois Route 37 and Tonti Road north of Salem Tuesday night. He's Anthony...
Oct 7, 2026
DeSoto man who struck boy, mother 117 times with a bat pleads guilty to murder
by Molly Parker, Brayden Guy and Saluki Local Reporting Lab, Capitol News Illinois October 5, 2026 Article Summary A DeSoto man charged with bludgeoning an 8-year-old to death pleaded guilty on Monday...
Oct 6, 2026 A memorial for 8-year-old Leland Arnett pictured in front of the trailer where the family lived on Hickory Street in DeSoto. Marcus Moultrie, pictured, pleaded guilty to killing him. (Capitol News Illinois illustration; Photo by Brayden Guy, Daily Egyptian; mugshot from Jackson County Jail)
Farmers State Bank opens Salem branch
The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting Monday to welcome the Farmer's State Bank Salem facility. It will be located in the 200 block of South Broadway and will initially have two ...
Oct 6, 2026 The ribbon is cut to open the Farmers State Bank location in Salem.
Why no veteran's monument yet, resident asks Salem City Council
The Salem City Council was questioned Monday night by Angel Molenhour on why there has been no progress on a monument to honor veterans. She reminded the council they agreed to pursue the issue last f...
Oct 6, 2026 Angel Molenhour questions Salem CIty Council Monday night on lack of action on a plan to honor veterans. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem City Council approves TIF assistance for owner of rental home
The Salem City Council Monday night approved a tax increment financing district project that will provide $5,000 to Alex Williams to rehabilitate what will be a rental home at 201 North College. Willi...
Oct 6, 2026
Carlyle Lake Announces Fall Events
Carlyle Lake will host several public events this fall in partnership with local organizations. The following events are scheduled at various locations around the lake: Sarcoma Stomp: Run for Research...
Oct 6, 2026
Wamac Board approves replacement of damaged squad car
The Wamac City Council gave its approval Monday evening on the purchase of a new vehicle for the city's police department. Police Chief Steve Prather reported to the council that he has been in contac...
Oct 6, 2026 File photo: Wamac City Hall
Salem Firemen answer two calls Monday afternoon
The Salem Fire Prevention District answered two calls on Monday afternoon. Firemen were called to the Craig Taylor property at 3404 Hotze Road when a small trash fire began to spread under a truck. Th...
Oct 6, 2026
