Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Thursday, July 30th, 2026
A 34-year-old Pontoon Beach woman was arrested by Salem Police late Wednesday night for domestic battery following an argument over a missing phone at a home on Delmar Avenue. Police were initially ca...
Jul 30, 2026
Mt. Vernon Police identify fatal stabbing victim
Mt. Vernon Police has identified the victim of a fatal stabbing at his home Tuesday night as 47-year-old Chad James. Police earlier announced they have arrested 31-year-old Quencie Favors of Mt. Verno...
Jul 30, 2026 Quencie Favors
Salem Elks Lodge awards gratitude grant to Mission Salem and Trail Life Troop 262
The Salem Elks Lodge has presented Mission Salem and Trail Life Troop 262 with annual gratitude grants totaling $4,500. Mission Salem received $3,000, and Trail Life Troop 262 received the remaining $...
Jul 29, 2026
Centralia City Councilwoman to Run for Mayor; Bryan Kuder won't seek re-election
Centralia City Councilwoman Barri Allen has announced that she will run for Mayor in next year's April nonpartisan elections. Current Mayor Bryan Kuder has also confirmed he has decided not to run. Al...
Jul 29, 2026
Part two of meet the Marion County Fair Queen candidates
WJBD and WSIQ continues its series introducing you to the eight candidates seeking to be Marion County Fair Queen 2026. Candidate number three is Lorilee Rose of Kinmundy who is a South Central High S...
Jul 29, 2026
Marion County Board votes 7-6 to seat Matt Huelskoetter as new member
The Marion County Board voted 7-6 to have Matt Huelskoetter fill a District One seat on the board until after the November general election. Some board members were critical of Huelskoetter and their ...
Jul 29, 2026
Eight injured in I-57 crash north of Salem
Eight occupants of a van were injured Tuesday afternoon when the van rolled over on its on the shoulder of I-57 northbound at mile mark 121 five miles north of the US 50 exit at Salem. Initial informa...
Jul 29, 2026 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Police Beat for Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
A 28-year-old Salem woman already being held in the Marion County Jail has had a new aggravated battery charge filed against her. Sheresa Houser is accused of fighting a cellmate on July 24th. There w...
Jul 29, 2026
Mt Vernon Police make arrest for first degree murder in connection with Wednesday night stabbing death
Mt. Vernon Police have arrested a 31-year-old Mt. Vernon woman for first degree murder in connection with a Tuesday night stabbing death. Quencie Favors was still in the house of the victim in the 400...
Jul 29, 2026 Quencie Favors
Three arrested on drug charges in Salem Tuesday by Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force
The Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force led an effort to arrest of three people in Salem on Tuesday. Two were arrested by drug task force agents with the assistance of the US Marshal's Serve and Sal...
Jul 29, 2026 nachans / CC
