Category Archives: Local News
2025 Mt. Vernon Fall Fest Theme Announced: "Small Town, Common Ground"
Mt. Vernon Festivals, Inc. is proud to announce the official theme for the 2025 Fall Fest: "Small Town, Common Ground." The theme is inspired by the city's newest downtown destination, The Commons. Th...
Jun 05, 2025
Marion County Fairgrounds Saturday to feature BBQ Cookoff, Vendor Fair, and Bouncy Houses for the Kids
The Marion County Fairgrounds comes alive on Friday and Saturday with a variety of activities. Fair Board President Doug Telford says a vendor fair is planned both inside and outside the exhibit build...
Jun 05, 2025 BBQ row of competitors for the BBQ challenge at the Marion County Fair Grounds at the 2024 competition. (Photo by Bruce Kropp)
Illinois invites residents to fish for free June 13-16
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has designated June 13-16 as Illinois Free Fishing Days for 2025. During these four days, anglers can fish without purchasing a fishing license, sal...
Jun 05, 2025 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District
Police Beat for Thursday, June 5th, 2025
A 19-year-old Walnut Hill man has been arrested on a Marion County no-bond failure to appear felony warrant. Ethan Saltsman of Mills Road was taken to the Marion County Jail. A 41-year-old Benton man,...
Jun 05, 2025
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)
