Category Archives: Local News
A man who grew up in Salem is the new Bishop Designate for the Belleville Diocese
The Bishop Designate of the Belleville Diocese grew up in Salem and still has family and many friends in the area. The announcement of the appointment of the Very Rev. Godfrey Mullen by Pope Leo XIV w...
Mar 13, 2026 Bishop-Elect Father Godfrey Mullen announcing his elevation to Bishop. Photo from Belleville Diocese.
Business coalition warns against phasing out use of natural gas in Illinois
by Jenna Schweikert and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois March 12, 2026 Article Summary After a resource adequacy report released in December, a coalition petitioned the Illin...
Mar 13, 2026 The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association building, located in Springfield. The IMA is one of over a dozen organizations petitioning the Illinois Commerce Commission to end workshops researching the future of natural gas in Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Marion County to Get More for Housing Federal Prisoners
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps says the county will be receiving more money for holding federal prisoners. He has negotiated an increase in the daily rate starting February first for holding priso...
Mar 13, 2026
One person hurt in two vehicle crash on US 50 near Iuka Road
One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash on US 50 near the Iuka Road on Thursday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say a car driven by 20-year-old Bradley Cantrell of Kirby Road in Iuka...
Mar 13, 2026
627 Bobcats Harvested or Trapped During Just Completed Season
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reports 627 bobcats were hunted or trapped during the annual bobcat season that ended February 15th. Jefferson County had 33 bobcats taken during the seaso...
Mar 13, 2026 DonyaNedomam / Depositphotos.com
Fire Guts Mt. Vernon Home
A Mt. Vernon home was gutted by fire Thursday night. Mt. Vernon City Firefighters say Felicia McKinney and a child were able to escape from the home at 1205 South 12th without injury once they learned...
Mar 13, 2026
White County Correctional Officer Arrested on Custodial Sexual Misconduct Charges
A 57-year-old White County Correction Officer has been arrested on six counts of Custodial Sexual Misconduct and one count of Official Misconduct. Darren Hays of Carmi was arrested Wednesday by Illino...
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Police Beat for Friday, January 13th, 2026
Salem Police arrested 18-year-old Kailani Calderon of Northwood Lane in Salem for alleged domestic battery. Calderon was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a first appearance in court. 31-year-o...
Mar 13, 2026
Centralia Junior High principal reports school accomplishments
Centralia Junior High School principal Lance Boldt gave the curriculum report at Tuesday night's Centralia City Schools board meeting, highlighting several of the school's notable events and achieveme...
Mar 12, 2026
Illinois Supreme Court weighs challenge to state gun restriction
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois March 10, 2026 Article Summary A Cook County man is challenging a state law that prohibits people convicted of any felony from ever owning or possessing a firea...
Mar 12, 2026 The Illinois Supreme Court is considering a challenge to a state law that prohibits people with any felony conviction from owning or possessing a firearm. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
