Category Archives: Local News
Senate advances bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school
Bill filed after Taylorville student was assaulted on bus By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The Illinois Senate advanced a bill that would ensur...
May 10, 2026 Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, listens to debate in the Illinois Senate on May 30, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Salem Home Heavily Damaged by Fire Saturday morning
A fire of unknown cause heavily damaged a Salem home Saturday morning. Salem Fire Chief Jim Cerny says the fire was at the Rocky Robinette home at 420 South Franklin. Firemen could see smoke coming fr...
May 09, 2026 Salem and Odin Firemen work to put out a fire at a home in the 400 block of South Franklin in Salem Saturday morning. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Continental to Build $76-Million Highly Automated Warehouse in Mount Vernon
Continental has announced plans to construct a new, highly automated finished-goods warehouse in Mount Vernon, Illinois. The company plans to invest approximately $76 million in the project. The facil...
May 09, 2026 3D image of the front of the new highly automated distribution center to be constructed at Continental in Mt. Vernon.
South Central High School Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Grooming and Traveling to Meet a Minor
A 38-year-old South Central High School teacher has been arrested for grooming and traveling to meet a minor. Shane Lother of Edgewood Road was taken into custody at his home on Friday afternoon by Ki...
May 09, 2026 Shane Lother (MCSO)
Carterville assistant football coach arrested on criminal sexual abuse charges
The charges - alleging abuse to at least eight students from 2013 to 2015 - stem from a tip the FBI first received in 2024. By JACKSON BRANDHORST Saluki Reporting Lab jbrandhorst@dailyegyptian....
May 09, 2026 John “Jake” Wakey, former Carterville High assistant football coach. (Courtesy Carterville High School)
Name of Salem Man Killed in Thursday Night Crash Released
Marion County Coroner Claude Howell has released the name of the 19-year-old Salem man killed in a one-vehicle crash Thursday night on Cross Road just west of Robin Road southeast of Salem. Howell pro...
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Postal Carriers in Salem, Centralia, Mt. Vernon and Flora Doing Food Drive on Saturday
Postal carriers in Salem, Centralia, Mt. Vernon, and Flora will join city carriers around the country in picking up food this Saturday in the annual Stamp Out Hunger drive. Those who want to help need...
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Family, friends, supporters honor fallen Illinois police officers
by Jenna Schweikert and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois May 7, 2026 Article Summary In an annual May ceremony, friends, family and supporters of law enforcement honored two I...
May 08, 2026 Members of the honor guard stand during an annual ceremony honoring fallen Illinois law enforcement officers. The ceremony honored a Chicago police officer and Park Forest detective who died while on duty in 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Salem Community High School Band and Art Students Show Off Final Work
A combined art show and band/chorus concert was held Thursday night at Salem Community High School. The show gave art students a chance to show off their best work of the year and for the band and cho...
May 08, 2026 The Salem Community High School Band performs at Fine Arts Night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Man Dies from Accidental Shooting
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps says a 25-year-old Salem man died last Saturday from an accidental shooting that had occurred at his home earlier in the day. The sheriff's department was called to ...
May 08, 2026
