Category Archives: Local News
Tractor and RV destroyed by fire east of Mt. Vernon
A tractor and RV were destroyed by fire Monday night on the Brian Gertner property at 16737 East Sheila Road east of Mt. Vernon. Jefferson Fire reports that the tractor had been worked on earlier. Whe...
Nov 11, 2025
Salem firemen fight soybean stubble fire
Salem Firemen say embers from a nearby brush pile apparently started a fire in four to five acres of soybean stubble on the Tom Beyers property on Bordon Road off Maxey Road north of Salem. Despite th...
Nov 11, 2025
Police Beat for Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
Three people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Tuesday on outstanding warrants. 42-year-old Brett Alcorn, who told Centralia Police he was homeless, was arrested for violation of pretrial releas...
Nov 11, 2025
Discounted Lab Vouchers Available at Salem Township Hospital on Tuesday
Salem Township Hospital is offering discounted lab vouchers as part of its wellness program until five Tuesday evening. The vouchers can be purchased at the drive-through front canopy at the main entr...
Nov 11, 2025 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
SCHS inducts 27 to National Honor Society
On Tuesday, November 4th, the Salem Community High School chapter of National Honor Society inducted 27 new members. Students were selected based on demonstration of outstanding qualities in the pilla...
Nov 10, 2025 27 inductees joined National Honor Society at Salem Community High School this year.
Illinois senators split on proposal to end government shutdown
The US Senate has taken the first step to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats, including Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of h...
Nov 10, 2025 File: U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks to reporters following an event at the Illinois Air National Guard base in Springfield on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Salem firemen respond to alarms at Helia Health Care and fire set in garage of vacant home
Salem Firemen say some of the residents of Helia Health Care were evacuated Sunday morning when two fire alarms sounded in different parts of the nursing home facility. Firemen say the problem turned ...
Nov 10, 2025
Centralia City Council to be asked to appoint new treasurer and move forward on Orchard Drive improvements
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to appoint current Finance Director Jeremy Henderson as the new city treasurer. Henderson will replace Bill Agee who is retiring after 38 years in...
Nov 10, 2025
Rural Mt. Vernon home damaged in Sunday night fire
A smoldering fire in insulation in the attic of a rural Mt. Vernon home was confined to the attic area late Sunday night. Jefferson Fire officials say the owner of the home went upstairs to the attic ...
Nov 10, 2025
Police Beat for Monday, November 10th, 2025
A 48-year-old Wamac man was arrested by Centralia Police for violation of pretrial conditions on Sunday. Joshua Keebler of North Wall was brought to the Marion County Jail to await further court actio...
Nov 10, 2025
