Category Archives: Local News

Two people were injured in a rollover pickup truck crash in rural Vernon early Saturday morning. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports a 16-year-old male juvenile from Walnut Hill was traveli...

Mt. Vernon Police have arrested two men following a report of gunshots fired Thursday night in the 700 block of Conger Street. There were no injuries or property damage discovered. After an investigat...

Salem Police have arrested two people in connection with a forgery case where stolen checks were later cashed. 32-year-old Thomas TJ Wilkins of North Jefferson in Salem was arrested for three counts o...

Centralia Police arrested 25-year-old Jessie Jackson of Hickory Ridge in Centralia for alleged domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. Two others were arrested on outstanding felony ...

Governor completes signing of more than 430 bills from spring session By PETER HANCOCK and BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. JB Pritzker signed the final two bills ...

Measure was spurred by former official's lawsuit against Chicago Sun-Times By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The Citizen Participation Act now exp...

The Salem Grade School District's cross country path through the wooded area just north of Hawthorn and Franklin Park Schools has been cleared of potential dangers to runners. Superintendent Dr. Lesli...

The Salem Grade School Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says the district is looking at a $1.3-million deficit for the coming year. Foppe says one of the biggest issues the district is facing is a nine...

The owner of Salem Bowl is hopeful of being able to reopen sometime before the end of September. Steve Ludwig says there has been heavy smoke damage throughout the facility in addition to the small ar...

A malfunctioning extension cord is blamed for starting a fire around the front door of a Centralia home Thursday morning. Centralia City Firefighters say a passerby spotted the fire burning around the...