Category Archives: Local News
Fire destroys rural Mt. Vernon pole barn
Fire has destroyed a 40 by 40-foot pole barn on the Bart Rainey property between Mt. Vernon and Woodlawn. Jefferson Fire says the barn off East Casey Pike was fully engulfed upon their arrival. The ba...
Feb 29, 2024 liz west / CC
Police Beat for Thursday, February 29th, 2024
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested 43-year-old Eric Tucker of St. Ann, Missouri for domestic battery and violation of an order of protection. Tucker was taken into custody during a domesti...
Feb 29, 2024
Conditions at Centralia Funeral Home subject of statewide investigative story
The owner of the Moran Queen-Boggs Funeral Home in Centralia has reacted to the publication of a statewide story by Capitol News Illinois about conditions at the funeral home that has resulted in a co...
Feb 29, 2024 the embalming room of the Moran Queen-Boggs Funeral
Home in Centralia. The embalming room at the Moran Queen Boggs Funeral Home in Centralia. Capitol News Illinois reports a source who provided the video requested anonymity due to safety concerns.
Salem Township Hospital sets opening date for reopening of 'A' wing
Salem Township Hospital has announced that the newly renovated 'A' wing will reopen as three medical offices on Monday, March 18th. Interim President Lisa Ambuehl says there will be an open house for ...
Feb 29, 2024 Lisa Ambuehl
Three homes in 1500 block of South 12th in Mt. Vernon burn Wednesday morning
Mt. Vernon Fire Chief Kevin Sargent believes blowing embers are responsible for spreading one house fire to two others. The first fire involved a vacant home at 1501 South 12th. When firemen arrived a...
Feb 28, 2024
Cook County judge orders Trump removed from GOP ballot but holds decision pending appeal
Ruling found election board's previous decision 'clearly erroneous' By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A Cook County judge on Wednesday ordered forme...
Feb 28, 2024 Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
A tornado outbreak in February? Storms leave a trail of destruction in northern Illinois following record high temperatures
By RICK CALLAHAN and BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press Severe storms that appear to have spawned a rare February tornado outbreak sent sleeping Midwesterners scrambling for safety and left a trail of ...
Feb 28, 2024 steffen l / CC
Centralia Police trying to unravel shooting of 14-year-old in street fight
Centralia Police say a 14-year-old juvenile boy was shot once in the leg during a Tuesday night street argument at Gragg and McKee Streets. The juvenile was transported via private vehicle to SSM Heal...
Feb 28, 2024
Salem home damaged in Thursday afternoon fire
A Salem home has been damaged in a Tuesday afternoon fire. No one was at the Barbara Rogers home at 1137 Howard Street when the fire was discovered. Salem Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fulton says flames ...
Feb 28, 2024 Firemen check the roof of the home to make sure the fire did not spread to the other side of the home through the attic. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem man gets 12 more years in prison on predatory sexual assault charges
A 28-year-old Salem man already serving 42 years in prison for predatory criminal sexual assault had another 12 years added when pleading guilty in Marion County Court to two additional counts. The ne...
Feb 28, 2024
