Category Archives: Local News
One person killed, two injured in single vehicle crash near Ferrin
One person was killed, and two were injured in a single vehicle rollover crash on U.S. 50 at Creek Road east of Carlyle early Thursday morning. Clinton County Coroner Phil Moss says the name of the pe...
Jan 22, 2026
Salem landfill solar farm construction moving forward
The development of the solar farm on a portion of the closed Salem landfill off Lake Street is moving forward. The founder of AC Power Annika Colston says after a long wait, they have reached agreemen...
Jan 21, 2026 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com
Spring cleanup to become permanent in Salem
The Salem City Council has decided to add a permanent spring cleanup to the traditional fall cleanup. The council agreed the experimental spring cleanup last year was useful in cleaning up town. The c...
Jan 21, 2026
Improvements coming to West Whitaker Street in Salem
The Salem City Council is moving forward with West Whitaker Street improvements, including a complete resurfacing of the road from South Pearl to South Broadway and completion of resurfacing, pavement...
Jan 21, 2026
Large fight leads to stabbing in Centralia
Centralia Police say an investigation is continuing into a large fight that led to the stabbing of a 17-year-old Centralia man on Thursday night of last week. Centralia Police Lieutenant Steve Whriten...
Jan 21, 2026
Centralia Police say no one was injured when gunshots fired into two cars
Centralia Police say no one was hurt when gunshots hit two vehicles in the 1000 block of North Maple Street early Saturday morning. Police say broken glass was found along with evidence of at least fo...
Jan 21, 2026
Case of Legionnaires' disease confirmed at state-operated developmental center
by Beth Hundsdorfer, Capitol News Illinois January 20, 2026 Article Summary The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Department of Human Services confirmed a case of Legionnaires' dis...
Jan 21, 2026 Dr. Sameer Vohra, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, speaks at an event in May 2023 in Springfield. The agency confirmed a case of Legionnaires disease Tuesday at Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki).
Plans begin for America's 250th birthday celebration in Salem
Plans are being made to celebrate America's 250th Birthday in Marion County. An initial organizational meeting was held over the weekend where a number of possible activities were discussed including ...
Jan 20, 2026
New Illinois County Fair Queen is Miss Effingham County
The 2025 Illinois County Fair Queen is Miss Effingham County Krista Phillips. She was crowned at the conclusion of the competition held in Springfield. Two other area queens were in the Top 15. They a...
Jan 20, 2026 Krista Phillips of Effingham County was crowned the 2026 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen on Sunday, January 18 in Springfield. 2025 Queen Johnna Fulcher performed the coronation. Photo Credit: Studio 131.
New Year relief: New funds available for Ameren Illinois customers having trouble paying bills
Ameren Illinois is reminding customers that a wide range of resources remain available to support qualifying households with their energy bills in 2026. The Vice President of Customer Experience for A...
Jan 20, 2026
