Category Archives: Local News
Elderly Mt. Vernon man drowns in pond while mowing grass
A 79-year-old Mt. Vernon man was found dead in a small pond Tuesday night, where he apparently fell while cutting grass at his home off North Tolle Lane, about two miles north of Mt. Vernon. Jefferson...
Jun 04, 2025
Salem man escapes serious injury when left hanging by a rope 15 feet in air
Salem Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fulton says they were able to rescue a Salem man who was hanging by his feet and ankles from a rope 15 feet in the air Tuesday afternoon. Glenn Perry found himself in t...
Jun 04, 2025
City of Centralia issues nearly $2.5 -million in building permits in May
The City of Centralia issued $2,488,248 in building permits in May, but more than $2 million was all for one project. A $2,096,000 permit was issued to construct a solar array ground mount facility at...
Jun 04, 2025
Long-time Salem High Principal and Two Teachers Retire
The long education careers of Salem Community High School Principal John Boles and business teacher Stacey Beavin, and special education teacher Cris Rector have come to an end with the conclusion of ...
Jun 04, 2025 SCHS Retirees Cris Rector, Stacey Beavin, and John Boles.
Both Drivers Injured in Crash near Boyd (updated 11 Wednesday morning)
Both drivers were taken to the hospital for treatment following a two-vehicle crash on the Boyd Road intersection in northern Jefferson County on Monday. Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard says 70-...
Jun 04, 2025
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Southern Illinois congressman's appeal of mail-in voting
Lower courts ruled downstate Republican representative Bost lacked standing to sue By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hea...
Jun 03, 2025 U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, a Murphysboro Republican, speaks to reporters in Milwaukee following an event with Illinois Republicans during the Republican National Convention in July 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Fifth person dies as a result of Chatham afterschool program crash in late April
Illinois State Police confirm investigation into the fatal crash is still ongoing By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com An 8-year-old boy is the most recent ca...
Jun 03, 2025 A memorial was set up at the site where three children and a teen died when a Jeep crashed through a building that housed an after-school program in Chatham in April. A fourth child has since died on Monday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
Legislative session ends with no final action on school mascot bill
By BRIDGETTE FOX Capitol News Illinois bfox@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Illinois' legislative session concluded without passage of a Native American K-12 school mascot ban, but another issue...
Jun 03, 2025 Dozens of Illinois schools have mascots that feature Native American imagery or names. A bill that would have banned them stalled in the Senate. From left to right, top to bottom: Logos for the Stockton Blackhawks, Calumet Indians, Altamont Indians, Bremen Braves, Deer Creek Chiefs, Mt. Zion Braves, Annawan Braves, Marengo Indians. (Capitol News Illinois illustration)
Village of Farina City Wide Cleanup Day
Village of Farina will have its city wide clean-up day on Saturday, June 28th, from 8am to 12pm. The city asks for one trailer or truckload per residence at the maintenance shed to be dropped off. Par...
Jun 03, 2025
Salem's new City Manager Sworn into Office
Salem's new city manager is on the job. Lisa Peck was sworn into office at Monday night's city council meeting by Mayor Nic Farley. Peck has been the city manager in Hannibal, Missouri, for the past s...
Jun 03, 2025 Salem's new city manager is sworn in by Salem Mayor Nic Farley. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
