Category Archives: Local News
Jacksonville, IL man identified as victim in Jefferson County Fatal Crash
A 30-year-old Jacksonville, IL man has been identified as the man who died in a Friday night crash in the Goshen Road Rest Area on I-64 east of Mt. Vernon in Jefferson County. Coroner Roger Hayse says...
Aug 18, 2025 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Odin Teen Hurt in Single Vehicle Crash
An 18-year-old rural Odin teen received apparent minor injuries when his vehicle left the 5200 block of Hoots Chapel Road northwest of Salem early Saturday night. The Marion County Sheriff's Departmen...
Aug 18, 2025
Two Iowa Residents Escape Serious Injury in I-57 Rollover Crash South of Farina
Two Iowa residents were able to walk away from a wild crash on I-57 southbound at mile marker 133 just south of Farina. The driver of the pickup truck, 55-year-old Rebecca Dawson of Peosta, Iowa told ...
Aug 18, 2025
Police Beat for Monday, August 18th, 2025
A 33-year-old Sandoval man was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged aggravated domestic battery following an incident at his home Saturday night. Keith Charlton of East Wilson was arrested by S...
Aug 18, 2025
Local Balloon Fest Volunteer Turned Pilot Receives this Year's High Fly Cup
Balloon Fest pilots, volunteers, and sponsors had a lot to celebrate Sunday morning after a successful first two days of the festival saw all balloon events take place. The annual awards breakfast was...
Aug 17, 2025 Brad Haege, holding High Fly Cup, joins past winners of the balloon ambassador award. Photo by Garrett Ford.
Balloon Fest Saturday features flight and glow despite weather concerns
The threat of bad weather slowed but did not stop activities at Centralia Balloon Fest on Saturday. With light rain showers and nearby thunderstorms in the afternoon, pilots were uncertain for some ti...
Aug 17, 2025 Despite the warm temperatures, the crowd at Foundation Park was treated to a colorful balloon glow with reflections off Catfish Pond. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem Bowl Damaged in Smoky Fire
A fire has damaged Salem Bowl on East Main Street. Salem Fire Chief Jim Cerny said they received mutual aid from four other departments in the quick knockdown. "Automatic alarm came in, so we responde...
Aug 17, 2025 Firemen had to cut out part of the entrance to the lounge area of Salem Bowl during a late Sunday morning fire. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Jefferson County man charged with alleged dissemination of child sexual abuse material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has charged a Mt. Vernon man with allegedly disseminating child sexual abuse material. 33-year-old Dustin Phillips is charged with five Class X felony counts of disseminat...
Aug 16, 2025 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Police Beat for Saturday, August 16th, 2025
Four people have been arrested on outstanding warrants and taken to the Marion County Jail. 40-year-old Cornelius Crosby of East Haussler in Centralia was arrested by Salem Police on an outstanding Wa...
Aug 16, 2025
One Killed in Crash in I-64 Eastbound Rest Area in Jefferson County
An out-of-area man died when his car drove into the eastbound rest area of I-64 at the Goshen Road Rest Area in Jefferson County, Friday night, and struck the rear of a semi. Jefferson County Coroner ...
Aug 16, 2025 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
