Category Archives: Local News
Croke leads Democratic comptroller race as downstate voters dominate GOP primaries
by Nikoel Hytrek and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois March 17, 2026 Article Summary Margaret Croke - Gov. JB Pritzker's hand-picked candidate for comptroller - held an electi...
Mar 17, 2026 State Rep. Margaret Croke, pictured on the House floor, held a lead in the race to replace Susana Mendoza as comptroller on Tuesday night. The Associated Press had not called the race as of 10 p.m. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Marion and Clinton County Election Results as Votes Are Counted
Link directly to the vote counting computers in Marion and Clinton Counties for the latest results and watch for other election night stories in the news section of SouthernIllinoisNow.com. &nb...
Mar 17, 2026
Salem man to attend West Point Academy
Luke William Hahs of Salem received his appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point for Class of 2030. He is the son of locals Dr. Seth and Leslie (Marsh) Hahs and graduated in 202...
Mar 17, 2026 Luke Hahs with his certificate of appointment to West Point Academy.
Students honored at Illinois Principals Association Breakfast at Kaskaskia College
The Illinois Principals Association Kaskaskia Region was pleased to host its 30th Annual Student Recognition Breakfast on Friday, March 13th at Greenville University. This event recognizes a student f...
Mar 17, 2026 Hawthorn principal Marty Adams with Hawthorn third grader Briar Rose as Rose is recognized at the IPA breakfast.
Illinois Department of Revenue Alerts Taxpayers to Postal Service Changes that Could Impact Tax Filings
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is alerting taxpayers that changes announced by the United States Postal Service (USPS) regarding postmarks could impact tax filings in 2026. While the USPS p...
Mar 17, 2026
EF1 Tornado Hits North of Shattuc in Sunday Night Storms
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down for just over four miles in eastern Clinton County during the Sunday evening severe weather. The tornado track begins north of US...
Mar 17, 2026
Today Is Election Day....So Far No Issues Have Been Reported in Marion County
Today is election day. Polls are open until seven tonight. So far there have been no issues in voting in Marion County and those who normally vote at the Marion County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building are...
Mar 17, 2026 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Salem City Council Told Electric Cost in Aggregation Program to Be 11% Higher in Coming Year
There apparently will be even higher electric prices next summer as the aggregation rate approved by the Salem City Council Monday night will be eleven percent higher than last year. Goode Energy Repr...
Mar 17, 2026 Salem City Clerk Tabatha Meador, Mayor Nick Farley, and City Attorney Matt WIlzbach at Monday's City Council meeting.
Salem Community High School Board Acts on Number of Personnel Issues
The Salem Community High School Board acted on a number of resignations and appointments at the Monday night school board meeting. The board accepted the resignations of Dylan Courty as physical educa...
Mar 17, 2026
Fire Out on Salem Fire Protection District Arrival Causes Extensive Damage to Home
A rural Salem resident returned to his home late Monday afternoon to find the inside of the house had earlier burned with the fire apparently putting itself out when running out of oxygen. The Ryan Sp...
Mar 17, 2026
