Category Archives: Local News
Back to School Giveaway in Centralia by Krystal Koch biggest yet
An estimated 800 kids were helped with back to school supplies and backpacks at a giveaway held Saturday at the Calumet Street Christian Church in Centralia. This is the tenth year Krystal Koch has pu...
Aug 3, 2026 Families lined up outside the Calumet Street Church for the back-to-school giveaway. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Draft Horse Pulling Competition Results Announced
Old time draft horse pulling competition was held in front of the Marion County Fair grandstand Sunday afternoon. Chad Fox of Pleasureville, Kentucky won the light weight competition. Allen Barksdale ...
Aug 3, 2026 File photo: Horses pull a load of concrete blocks at the 2025 Marion County Fair Draft Horse Pull. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Fair Motocross Winners
250 Trophy 1 st - 17 - Deven Beard 2 nd - 1 - 3 rd - 235 - Briar Tate, Kell 4 th -72 - Carson Smith 5 th -702 - Kyle Schaffer 6 th -427 - Hunter Flowers 7th -47 - 8 th -1x - Gunner Gentry 9 th -16 - G...
Aug 3, 2026
Marion County 4H Swine, Sheep, Goat and Beef Show Winners from the Fair
Swine Show Champion Berkshire Gilt - Hallie Borcherding Reserve Berkshire Gilt - Tommy Cox Champion Duroc Gilt - Hallie Borcherding Reserve Duroc Gilt - Hallie Borcherding Champion Hampshire Gilt - De...
Aug 3, 2026
82-year-old Kinmundy airlifted to regional hospital following tree cutting accident
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports an 82-year-old Kinmundy man fell 20 feet to a rock driveway in rural Salem following a tree cutting accident on Friday morning. Initial reports indicate ...
Aug 1, 2026
Fayette County Correctional Deputy arrested for sexual misconduct
A Fayette County Sheriff's Office deputy has been arrested in connection with allegations of sexual misconduct involving an inmate in the Fayette County Jail. The sheriff's office reported that, after...
Aug 1, 2026 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Salem Aquatic Center closed until further notice due to water quality issues
The Salem Aquatic Center is closed until further notice due to ongoing water clarity problems in the deep end of the pool. Pool officials say it is making the pool unsafe for swimmers. Recreation Dire...
Aug 1, 2026 Salem Aquatic Center (file photo)
Police Beat for Saturday, August 1st, 2026
Salem Police arrested 54-year-old Joseph Martino of Chatham Drive in Salem on multiple charges following a traffic stop on West Main and Delmar early Friday night. Martino was initially arrested on an...
Aug 1, 2026
Pritzker signs law regulating how social media platforms interact with children
Cracking down on social media algorithms one of governor's top priorities this year By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker signed th...
Aug 1, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker signs a bill into law. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Illinois Prisoner Review Board denies early release for Sean Grayson
Former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy serving 20 years for death of Sonya Massey By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The Illinois Prisoner Review ...
Aug 1, 2026 Protesters outside the Illinois Prisoner Review Board building in Springfield call for rejecting early release of former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
