Category Archives: Local News
Two injured in crash at Pleasant and McCord in Centralia
Centralia Police say both drivers were injured in a two-car crash at Pleasant and McCord Streets in Centralia Monday afternoon. Reports indicate 64-year-old Jeffrey Shafran of Lakewood Drive in Centra...
Jul 22, 2026
Police Beat for Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026
A 27-year-old Patoka man has been arrested by Salem Police on a Marion County no bond major traffic warrant. Joseph Mengarelli was taken into custody when police were called to the Casey's store to in...
Jul 22, 2026
Prosecutors decline to charge Illinois State Police trooper in fatal shooting of mother of 3
by Beth Hundsdorfer, Capitol News Illinois July 20, 2026 Article Summary St. Clair County State's Attorney James Gomric has declined to file criminal charges in the officer-involved shooting of Rachel...
Jul 22, 2026 A screen grab from a police video shows an Illinois State Police trooper firing into a car that killed the driver. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Police)
Bailey seeks to classify any organization receiving $10K in state grants as a 'public body'
by Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois July 21, 2026 Article Summary Darren Bailey's campaign is getting behind stalled Statehouse legislation that would make nongovernmental organizations that recei...
Jul 22, 2026 Republican lieutenant governor nominee Aaron Del Mar speaks inside the Illinois Capitol on July 20, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Marion County Property Tax Payers Given Break if You Missed 1st Installment Deadline
Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell is giving taxpayers a break who missed last Friday's deadline to pay the first installment of property taxes. Purcell says payments can be made through Friday with...
Jul 22, 2026 DonkeyHotey / CC
Little Miss Candidates announced for Marion County Fair Queen competition
There will be Little Miss candidates in both the Marion County Queen and Junior Miss Competition again this year. They perform a dance, then have a crowning moment and receive a tiara and scepter. The...
Jul 22, 2026
Little Miss Candidates announced for Junior Miss competition
There will be Little Miss candidates in both the Marion County Queen and Junior Miss Competition again this year. They perform a dance, then have a crowning moment and receive a tiara and scepter. The...
Jul 22, 2026
Salem Mayor gives an update on effort to identify unknown person from 1971 Tonti Train wreck
Salem Mayor Nic Farley read a statement at the end of Monday's city council meeting updating the effort to identify the unknown person buried in East Lawn Cemetery following the 1971 Tonti train wreck...
Jul 21, 2026 File photo: Gravestone of the unidentified Tonti Train Wreck victim at East Lawn Cemetery. Photo by Henry Morton.
The Salem City Council Approves Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
The Salem City Council has approved a voluntary leave transfer program. Mayor Nic Farley sees a lot of value in the program. "The employees will be able to donate to a bank within their department tha...
Jul 21, 2026
Salem High School Board gets update on summer projects
Salem Community High School Superintendant Dr. Brad Detering provided an update to the school board Monday night on summer construction projects. He reports all but one should be completed before the ...
Jul 21, 2026
