Category Archives: Local News
Mt. Vernon man wins $1-million after scratching Illinois Lottery Instant Ticket
A Mt. Vernon man who wanted to remain anonymous has won $1-million after scratching an Illinois Lottery Instant Ticket. The winning ticket was purchased at Circle K gas station and convenience store a...
Sep 17, 2024
Salem man charged with stalking 16-year-old girl at work
A 37-year-old Salem man has been charged in Marion County Court with stalking a 16-year-old girl at her place of employment. Dustin Ferrell of West Warmoth is charged with entering the juvenile's plac...
Sep 17, 2024
Police Beat for Tuesday, September 17th, 2024
Four people were arrested on outstanding no-bond warrants on Monday and taken to the Marion County Jail. 24-year-old Brynt Long of South 20th in Mt. Vernon was transferred from the Jefferson County Ja...
Sep 17, 2024
Prosecutors rest case against former AT&T Illinois boss accused of bribing Madigan
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - After years of pushing in Springfield, AT&T Illinois' executive team was thrilled when the Illinois General Assembl...
Sep 17, 2024 Flanked by his legal team, former AT&T executive Paul La Schiazza exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in downtown Chicago on Sept. 10. La Schiazza is accused of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Trial begins in challenge to assault weapons ban
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com EAST ST. LOUIS - The owner of a gun store testified Monday that Illinois' ban on the sale of assault-style weapons and large cap...
Sep 17, 2024 The U.S. District Courthouse is pictured in East St. Louis (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Salem Elks Lodge #1678 Supports Shop with a Cop Program
In a recent card raffle in the Lodge, funds were raised to benefit the Salem Fraternal Order of Police Shop with a Cop program. Salem FOP treasurer and Salem Community High School SRO Craig Vieira acc...
Sep 16, 2024
First phase of downtown building lighting project to start this week
Salem Economic Development Director Lea Dellicarpini says work on the first phase of lights to line the top of buildings in downtown Salem is scheduled to begin this week. Dellicarpini says three bloc...
Sep 16, 2024
Two receive injuries when side by side overturns in rural Alma
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports a 19-year-old Iuka woman lost control of a side by side as it rounded a curve on the Jezek Road in rural Alma Sunday afternoon. Makenna Smith of U.S. 50 ...
Sep 16, 2024
Fire heavily damages rural Mt. Vernon home, owner receives minor burns
Jefferson Fire Protection District officials say the owner of a home in the 1600 block of Jaycee Lake Lane northeast of Mt. Vernon sustained minor burns when exiting the burning home on Sunday night. ...
Sep 16, 2024
Police Beat for Monday, September 16th, 2024
Central City Police have arrested a 56-year-old Centralia man for aggravated domestic battery and aggravated battery to a police officer. Police report David Mercer of South Poplar was arrested on Sun...
Sep 16, 2024
