Category Archives: Local News
Mt. Vernon home heavily damaged by fire
A Mt. Vernon home received substantial damage in a Saturday morning fire. Mt. Vernon City Firemen say they responded to 2418 College Street for a fire that started in a detached garage and was spreadi...
Dec 23, 2024
Fire heavily damages large pole barn northwest of Salem
Four fire departments battled an early Monday morning fire that heavily damaged a 2,000 square feet pole barn that was used as a shop. Owner Todd Donaldson of Homestead Lane off Winegarner and Tonti R...
Dec 23, 2024
Salem and Centralia announce holiday trash collection changes
The City of Salem and Centralia have both announced there will be no trash pickup on Christmas Day and New Years Day. In Salem, Wednesday pickup will be on Thursday and Thursday pickup on Friday. Sale...
Dec 23, 2024
Odin man arrested on multiple charges following police chase
A 41-year-old Odin man faces multiple charges after leading Centralia Police on a lengthy high-speed chase that ended south of Odin. James Williams of Pine Avenue was eventually stopped near his home ...
Dec 22, 2024
Rural Odin man faces eight weapons charges after search of his home
A 40-year-old rural Odin man has been charged with eight felony weapons charges after a search warrant was executed on his home on December 18th. During his first appearance in court on Friday, Blake ...
Dec 22, 2024 Blake Hills
Salem man charged with fight that injured a second man
A 40-year-old Salem man has been charged in Marion County Court with two counts of aggravated battery in connection with an altercation that occurred on November 17th at the ABC Pub. Brian Wilkins of ...
Dec 22, 2024 Marion County Courthouse
Police Beat for Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
A 27-year-old Iuka man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for alleged domestic battery and violation of pretrial conditions. Matthew Harris was taken to the Marion County Jail to aw...
Dec 22, 2024
Worried about grid reliability, state officials seek to boost renewables, energy storage
Lawmakers and advocates rush to avert a crisis as prices and demand spike By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com When you flip the switch, the lights come on. But in Illi...
Dec 22, 2024 Transmission lines are pictured in central Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Madigan corruption trial breaks for holidays amid defense case
CHICAGO - Before jurors in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's trial departed the Dirksen Federal Courthouse for a two-week break on Thursday, they heard glowing testimony from the ex-spea...
Dec 22, 2024 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan – a mainstay of Illinois political power for over four decades – is pictured leaving the Dirksen Federal Courthouse earlier this year after a hearing regarding the corruption charges he faces. Opening statements in his trial are slated for next week. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
One person injured in two semi-truck crash on I-57 south of Salem exit
One person was injured Friday afternoon when two semi-trucks collided on I-57 southbound about three miles south of the US 50 exit at Salem. While State Police reports do not yet indicate a cause, ini...
Dec 21, 2024
