Category Archives: Local News

Fire destroyed a modular home used for storage at 15972 Bakerville Road south of Mt. Vernon early Wednesday morning. Jefferson Fire reports the owner Jared Whipple, who was staying in a camper nearby,...

Centralia Police have arrested 40-year-old Joshua Gribbler of South Hickory Street in Centralia on an outstanding felony failure to appear in court warrant. He was taken to the Marion County Jail on t...

The sign came down a day after the Clinton County Board passed a non-binding resolution By MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois Mparker@apitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The recruiting billboard fo...

The Salem American Legion will be selling its building at 1001 East Main Street. Legion Treasurer Lonnie McDaneld says they cannot afford to keep the building. "It was really a hard decision for us," ...

BENTON, Ill. - An Effingham County man appeared in federal court to plead guilty to several charges for exploiting an elder out of an estimated $338,773. Edward L. Stief, Jr., 42, pleaded guilty to on...

The annual cardboard boat races were held at Balloon Fest on Sunday as part of Family Fun Day. A total of nineteen contestants competed across three races. This year's first place winner was Hattie Ki...

The following are the results of the 2025 Balloon Fest Car Show.   Best Car - Karen Bierman, 1957 Nash Metropolitan Best Truck - Greg Tate, 1955 Chevy 3100 Best Paint - Tom Wernsman, 1939 Ford Ca...

Balloon Fest endured the hot humid weather over the weekend as all events went off as scheduled. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marcus Holland feels the event was a success despite the tempera...

The Salem Community High School Board Monday night received an update on summer construction projects and damage from a late July lightning strike on the school. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering says ...

The Salem City Council has agreed to keep the one-cent sales tax on groceries once the state stops collecting the tax October 1st. Mayor Nic Farley emphasized this was not a new tax. "During the last ...