Category Archives: Local News
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.
Salem City Council Approves this year's Natural Gas Line Replacement Project
The Salem City Council has approved a bid from USDI to complete this summer's natural gas system improvement project. City Manager Annette Sola says USDI was the only bidder, but was also under budget...
Jun 03, 2025
Wamac reduces number of Liquor Licenses and ups Trash Collection fee
By Steven Stilt The Wamac City Council, at its meeting Monday evening, voted to reduce the number of liquor licenses in the city following a fire that caused extensive damage to McGuire's Grill and Ba...
Jun 03, 2025
Four injured in two vehicle crash at Pleasant and McCord in Centralia
Four people were taken to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia for treatment of injuries following a car-pickup truck crash late Monday morning at McCord and Pleasant Street. Centralia Police s...
Jun 03, 2025
Police Beat for Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025
A 21-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged domestic battery. Joseph Salgado of Clinmar Place was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a decision on final charges...
Jun 03, 2025 Flashing lights are pictured on an Illinois State Police car. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Salem Man Arrested for Possession of Meth following Slow Speed Pursuit
A 41-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies following a slow speed pursuit for possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. Jefferson County Sheriff ...
Jun 03, 2025
