Category Archives: Local News
House undergoing renovation damaged by fire in Mt. Vernon
A vacant home undergoing renovation in Mt. Vernon was damaged by fire this (Tuesday) morning. Heavy fire was showing from one side of the home on Oakland Avenue as firemen arrived on the scene. Assist...
Dec 03, 2024 liz west / CC
Fire confined to garage of home northeast of Mt. Vernon
Fire damaged an attached garage of a rural Mt. Vernon home, but firemen were able to stop the blaze before it could move into the house. Jefferson Fire officials say the fire was at the Heather and Ja...
Dec 03, 2024
Mt. Vernon man receives 45 years on sex assault and child pornography charges
A 37-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty in Jefferson County Court to one count of predatory sexual assault of a child and two counts of production o...
Dec 03, 2024 Zachary Taylor
Angel Elves sign-up begins Monday
The sign up for the Angel Elves program will be held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Sharon Hall is coordinating the program that served 600 children last Christmas and hopes to top that number this ye...
Dec 02, 2024 RodSavely / Depositphotos.com
Cost going up for all US Corps of Engineers Campgrounds; Dam West to be fully reservable
The US Army Corp of Engineers has announced an increase in nightly camping fees for all of its campgrounds effective immediately. The Corps has also announced the Dam West Campground will shift to a f...
Dec 02, 2024 Carlyle Lake Dam. (Carlyle Lake Facebook page)
Salem City Council asked to begin search for new city manager
The Salem City Council will be asked Monday night to begin the search for a new city manager. When taking the city manager job, Annette Sola indicated she would stay until her retirement which was pro...
Dec 02, 2024
Marion County Board will hold reorganizational meeting Monday night
The Marion County Board will hold its organizational meeting on Monday night. After members elected in November are sworn in and seated, a new chair and vice chair will be elected. The new chair with ...
Dec 02, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Centralia City Council Monday night to be asked to approve yearly budget and tax levy
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve its yearly budget and tax levy. A hearing on the budget is scheduled for 5:30 ahead of the regular six pm meeting. The budget as presen...
Dec 02, 2024
State Police release further details on car mini-bike crash north of Centralia
State Police have released further details on a crash involving a mini-bike and car early Friday night at the entrance to Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery on Old US 51 north of Centralia. State Police...
Dec 02, 2024 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
The next school reform push in Illinois: testing and accountability
Local officials say grading systems need fresh overhaul By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Education officials from five statewide organizations are ...
Dec 02, 2024 File photo. Capitol News Illinois.
