Category Archives: Local News
Eight injured in I-57 crash north of Salem
Eight occupants of a van were injured Tuesday afternoon when the van rolled over on its on the shoulder of I-57 northbound at mile mark 121 five miles north of the US 50 exit at Salem. Initial informa...
Jul 29, 2026 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Police Beat for Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
A 28-year-old Salem woman already being held in the Marion County Jail has had a new aggravated battery charge filed against her. Sheresa Houser is accused of fighting a cellmate on July 24th. There w...
Jul 29, 2026
Mt Vernon Police make arrest for first degree murder in connection with Wednesday night stabbing death
Mt. Vernon Police have arrested a 31-year-old Mt. Vernon woman for first degree murder in connection with a Tuesday night stabbing death. Quencie Favors was still in the house of the victim in the 400...
Jul 29, 2026 Quencie Favors
Three arrested on drug charges in Salem Tuesday by Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force
The Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force led an effort to arrest of three people in Salem on Tuesday. Two were arrested by drug task force agents with the assistance of the US Marshal's Serve and Sal...
Jul 29, 2026 nachans / CC
Trash fire in basement put out before damaging Centralia home
Centralia city firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire at the Kelly Alexander home at 424 S. Pine at noon Tuesday and found smoke coming from the rear of the residence. Firefighters qui...
Jul 29, 2026
Centralia City Council approves two street events; gets update on tourism
The Centralia City Council has approved close of streets for two upcoming events in the city. The Locust Street Pub was given permission to close a portion of South Locust in front of their business f...
Jul 28, 2026
Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force arrest two when executing search warrant in Salem
The Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force led an effort to arrest two people at a home in Salem Tuesday morning. Robert O. Johnson was arrested for federal violation of Maintaining a drug- involved pr...
Jul 28, 2026
Pat Baker, RN, Honored with DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
Pat Baker, RN, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon and SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia, was recently honored with the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award for the exceptional c...
Jul 27, 2026
Multiple Fire Departments fight fire in abandoned home south of Centralia
A vacant home was heavily damaged by fire about four miles south of Centralia late Saturday night. Multiple fire departments responded to the scene on Copple Lane. The back of the home was fully engul...
Jul 27, 2026 liz west / CC
Eight candidates vying to 2026 Marion County Fair Queen
There will be eight contestants to be the 2026 Marion County Fair Queen. We'll take to two of the candidate each day this week prior to the queen contest in front of the Marion County Fair Grandstand ...
Jul 27, 2026
