Category Archives: Local News
Estimated 200 Attend Ag Day Breakfast at Marion County Farm Bureau
An estimated 200 took advantage of a free breakfast in celebration of National Agriculture Week at the Marion County Farm Bureau on Tuesday. Manager Brad Conant says this year's event was made special...
Mar 18, 2026 The serving line at the Marion County Agriculture Day Breakfast on Tuesday morning.
Mobile Home Burns in Early Wednesday Morning Fire in Centralia
A mobile home was destroyed by fire in Centralia early Wednesday morning. Centralia Firefighters say when they arrived on the scene at 808 East 15th, the home was fully involved in flames. The home is...
Mar 18, 2026 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.
Both Drivers Refuse Treatment in Two Car Crash at Route 161 and Route 37
Both drivers were checked on the scene following a rear end collision at the Route 37 and Route 161 intersection late Tuesday night. Initial information from the Marion County Sheriff's Department ind...
Mar 18, 2026
Salem Police Make Arrest in Home Invasion with Injuries
A 34-year-old Salem man has been arrested for home invasion with injuries following a Tuesday afternoon incident in Salem where he allegedly entered another man's house before shoving and slapping him...
Mar 18, 2026
Brenda Mathis Holds 25 Vote Lead Over Wes Gozia in Circuit Court Judge Race
Fayette County State's Attorney Brenda Mathis currently holds a 25-vote lead over Judge Wesley Gozia in the race for circuit-wide judge. Voters in nine counties, including Marion, Clinton, Clay, Fayet...
Mar 18, 2026 Current leader in Circuit Judge Race Brenda Mathis.
Zach Rose Wins Republican Primary for County Clerk (updated 9 am 2/18/26)
Zach Rose will be the Republican candidate for Marion County Clerk in the November election. He defeated Greg Wright 2,876 votes to 1,448 in Tuesday's primary election. This is Rose's first run for po...
Mar 17, 2026 Zach Rose speaking at the Republican Lincoln Day Dinner. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
State Representative Charlie Meier Wins Primary Challenge
State Representative Charlie Meier held off a primary challenger in Tuesday's election. With 87-percent of the vote tabulated, Charlie Meier had 6,268 votes to Zachary Meyer's 3,992 votes. "I'm happy ...
Mar 17, 2026
Jefferson County Fire District Passes Bond Referendum to Build New Firehouse
The Jefferson County Fire Protection District passed an $8.9-million bond issue in Tuesday's election, clearing the way for construction of a new fire station near their current location on the south ...
Mar 17, 2026 Architect drawing of new Jefferson Fire station on the southside of Mt. Vernon.
Illinois governor's race will be a rematch in 2026
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois March 17, 2026 Article Summary Darren Bailey's performance downstate helped him beat conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski for the GOP nomination for governor. ...
Mar 17, 2026 Darren Bailey celebrates with running mate Aaron Del Mar after securing the Republican nomination for governor in the 2026 general election. He will once again face Gov. JB Pritzker after losing by over 12 points in 2022. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Stratton defeats Krishnamoorthi with help from Chicago, downstate voters
Former Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy set to face Stratton in November By BEN SZALINSKI, BRENDEN MOORE & JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Lt. Gov. ...
Mar 17, 2026 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton delivers a victory speech Tuesday night, shortly after 10 p.m., after securing the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
