Category Archives: Local News
Fire impacts three homes and three cars in Mt. Vernon
A fire on the south side of Mt. Vernon that is suspected to be set destroyed a vacant home before heavily damaged a second home and melting the front siding on a home across the street. Mt. Vernon Fir...
Apr 19, 2023 liz west / CC
Tracy Crouch appears to have won Salem City Council seat by one vote
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says after the counting of late arriving vote by mail and absentee ballots it appears Tracy Crouch has won a seat on the Salem City Council by a single vote. Fox says the...
Apr 18, 2023
Two face new felony charges in Marion County Court
Two people face new felony charges in Marion County Court following weekend arrests. 22-year-old Fredi Esteban-Valencia of South Sycamore in Centralia was charged with aggravated fleeing and attemptin...
Apr 18, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Salem Community High School Board plans additional summer renovation
The Salem Community High School Board will be doing some additional renovation work over the summer after receiving word they have received a $50,000 matching state maintenance grant. Superintendent D...
Apr 18, 2023 Salem Community High School Board.
Salem City Council to look at vehicle leasing and make emergency pool repairs
The Salem City Council has agreed to proceed with a lease and maintenance agreement with Enterprise Fleet Services. City Manager Rex Barbee says signing an agreement lets the city proceed on how they ...
Apr 18, 2023
Salem City Council approves nearly 21-million dollar fiscal year '24 budget
The Salem City Council has approved a nearly 21-million-dollar fiscal year '24 budget. The unanimous vote came after no comments were made at a public hearing and without any further changes by member...
Apr 18, 2023
One person injured in two vehicle crash on US 50 near Hoots Chapel Road
Salem Police say one person was injured in a two vehicle rear end crash on US 50 east of Hoots Chapel Road Monday afternoon. Reports indicate a car driven by 31-year-old Matthew Juds of Millington, Te...
Apr 18, 2023
Illinois farmers start corn and soybean planting
It was a dry week and farmers had nearly six days suitable for fieldwork says Crop Statistician mark Schleusener. "Corn planting reached 10% finished by Sunday. That is 9 points ahead of one week earl...
Apr 18, 2023 United Soybean Board / CC
Amy (Troutt) Zanton says good-bye to city council, replacement will be clearer by late Tuesday afternoon
A nearly two year appointed member of the Salem City Council attended her last meeting as a councilman Monday night. Amy (Troutt) Zanton was appointed to fill the remainder of Nic Farley's term when h...
Apr 18, 2023
Three people shot in Laura Leake Park in Centralia Monday evening
Centralia Police say three people were shot early Monday evening in Laura Leake Park. Centralia Police say upon arrival they began giving immediate first aid to one victim who was later transferred to...
Apr 17, 2023 Gregory Skylar454 / CC
