Category Archives: Local News
Pope disappointed over approval of assisted suicide legislation in his home state of Illinois
By PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AP) - Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday he was "very disappointed" that his home state of Illinois had approved a law allowing for medically assist...
Dec 23, 2025 Pope Leo XIV talks to journalists as he leaves the Castel Gandolfo residence to head to the Vatican, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Centralia Police to work with TASC to get services to homeless people
The Centralia Police Department has announced they will be working with TASC, Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities, to try and provide services to the homeless in the community. The TASC Deflec...
Dec 23, 2025
President's decision to give some federal workers extra days off for Christmas does not include post offices
U.S. Post Offices will not be closed any additional days as a result of President Trump giving some federal workers extra days off on Wednesday and Friday for the Christmas holidays. An official at th...
Dec 23, 2025 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
Police beat for Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025
Salem Police arrested a 40-year-old Salem woman, Angeleen Williams of Salem Mobile Home Park, on an outstanding Jefferson County warrant for failure to appear on a possession of controlled substance c...
Dec 23, 2025
Powerball jackpot up to $1.7 Billion for Christmas Eve
The Powerball jackpot has soared to $1.7 billion for Wednesday night's drawing. If won, this jackpot would become the fourth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. While no one matched all six numbers...
Dec 23, 2025
DOJ sues Illinois' governor over laws protecting immigrants at courthouses and hospitals
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Monday against Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker over new state laws aimed at protecting immigrants at courthous...
Dec 23, 2025 Law enforcement standoff with protesters outside an ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
22-Year-Old Mt. Vernon man arrested on Sexual Assault and Possession of Child Pornography Charges
Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department arrested a 22-year-old Mt. Vernon man on Saturday for alleged criminal sexual assault and possession of child pornography. An investigation into...
Dec 22, 2025
Single-Engine Plane Lands Without Incident in Mt. Vernon After Warning Light Indicated Landing Gear Problem
Emergency help gathered at the Mt. Vernon Outland Airport on Monday afternoon after a pilot received a warning light that all the landing wheels were not down. Mt. Vernon City Firemen, Jefferson Fire,...
Dec 22, 2025 (Mt Vernon Airport Facebook)
Disabled resident killed in Mt. Vernon house fire is now identified (Updated 3:00 pm)
A 64-year-old disabled resident has died from injuries sustained in a fire in a home on Page Avenue in Mt. Vernon on Sunday night. Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse has identified the victim as Rob...
Dec 22, 2025
ICC issues decision on Ameren rate reconciliation
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) struck $11.2 million from Ameren Illinois' $59.6 million multi-year rate reconciliation request. The decision is the first in a new performance-based evaluation ...
Dec 22, 2025
