Category Archives: Local News
Jefferson County Coroner identifies man who allegedly shot and killed himself following car theft
Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse has identified the man who allegedly shot and killed himself after taking a car in rural Mt. Vernon last Thursday night as 20-year-old Carrion Holmes who is believ...
Jan 13, 2025
Voting open: Here's where to cast your ballot for a new state flag
Voters can choose from 10 new designs, 3 old ones By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinoisans can now vote on whether they want a new state flag. The Illinois S...
Jan 13, 2025 Flags fly atop the Illinois Capitol dome. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IDOI Announces Upcoming January 15th Open Enrollment Deadline for the Get Covered Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace
The last day of Open Enrollment for the Get Covered Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace is Wednesday, January 15th. "We encourage all Illinois residents who do not have health insurance coverage to ...
Jan 13, 2025
State Representative Charlie Meier announces he has prostate cancer
State Representative Charlie Meier has announced he has cancer of the prostate. Meier says he will start a 28-day radiation treatment immediately at St. Elizabeth's in O'Fallon. He says the good news ...
Jan 13, 2025 State Representative Charlie Meier.
Four candidates apply for Marion County Highway Engineer position
Four candidates have applied to be Marion County Highway Engineer. The person selected will replace Mike McCormick who resigned October first to return to Bond County to be their highway engineer. At ...
Jan 13, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Kell man escapes injury after horse falls on him in pond
A Kell man was freed uninjured from under a horse in a pond in the 800 block of Route 37 in Kell Sunday morning. Kell Assistant Fire Chief Jason Franke says three Kell Firefighters initially arrived o...
Jan 13, 2025
Corn and soybean production up in Illinois last year; winter wheat down
The USDA says corn and soybean production was up in Illinois last year, while winter wheat harvest was down. The USDA reports corn production in Illinois is up two percent from last year to 2.31 billi...
Jan 13, 2025 Walt Stoneburner / CC
Salem Building Permits top $22-million with 500 acre solar project
The City of Salem issued building permits totaling nearly $22.3-million in 2024. The huge jump from prior years is largely due to a permit issued for construction of a new 500-acre solar farm near the...
Jan 13, 2025 File photo. Construction underway on a solar farm near the intersection of Hoots Chapel and West Boone Street. Photo by Henderick Morton.
Centralia City Council to recognize two long time employees on retirement
The Centralia City Council Monday night will recognize two long time employees on their retirement. Kent Niermann is being recognized for over 31 years of dedicated service at the water treatment plan...
Jan 13, 2025
Salem Police Department names Officer and Telecommunicator of the Year
The Salem Police Department has named Salem Grade School Resource Officer Mason McMeen as Officer of the Year and Telecommunicator Emily Meador-Day as Telecommunicator of the Year. The awards were pre...
Jan 12, 2025 Left to right: Salem Police Officer of the Year Mason McMeen, Deputy Chief Tyler Rose, and Telecommunicator of the Year Emily Meador-Day.
