Category Archives: Local News
SCHS inducts 27 to National Honor Society
On Tuesday, November 4th, the Salem Community High School chapter of National Honor Society inducted 27 new members. Students were selected based on demonstration of outstanding qualities in the pilla...
Nov 10, 2025 27 inductees joined National Honor Society at Salem Community High School this year.
Illinois senators split on proposal to end government shutdown
The US Senate has taken the first step to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats, including Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of h...
Nov 10, 2025 File: U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks to reporters following an event at the Illinois Air National Guard base in Springfield on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Salem firemen respond to alarms at Helia Health Care and fire set in garage of vacant home
Salem Firemen say some of the residents of Helia Health Care were evacuated Sunday morning when two fire alarms sounded in different parts of the nursing home facility. Firemen say the problem turned ...
Nov 10, 2025
Centralia City Council to be asked to appoint new treasurer and move forward on Orchard Drive improvements
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to appoint current Finance Director Jeremy Henderson as the new city treasurer. Henderson will replace Bill Agee who is retiring after 38 years in...
Nov 10, 2025
Rural Mt. Vernon home damaged in Sunday night fire
A smoldering fire in insulation in the attic of a rural Mt. Vernon home was confined to the attic area late Sunday night. Jefferson Fire officials say the owner of the home went upstairs to the attic ...
Nov 10, 2025
Police Beat for Monday, November 10th, 2025
A 48-year-old Wamac man was arrested by Centralia Police for violation of pretrial conditions on Sunday. Joshua Keebler of North Wall was brought to the Marion County Jail to await further court actio...
Nov 10, 2025
Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of 'catastrophic impact'
By SCOTT BAUER and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration is demanding states "undo" full SNAP benefits paid out under judges' orders last week, now that the U.S. S...
Nov 09, 2025 FILE - SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)
Illinois Attorney General continues to work for full SNAP benefits following US Supreme Court Setback
Attorney General Kwame Raoul continues to push for SNAP recipients to receive the benefits to which they are entitled. In a statement issued after a Friday night Supreme Court order blocked an early c...
Nov 09, 2025 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Representative Severin, Senator Bryant to Seek Changes Following Law Enforcement Roundtable in Mt. Vernon
State Representative Dave Severin and State Senator Terri Bryant plan to seek action in several areas after hosting local law enforcement officials in a legislative roundtable at the Mt. Vernon Police...
Nov 09, 2025
Police Beat for Sunday, November 9th, 2025
A 58-year-old rural Odin man was arrested on Saturday by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies on a Marion County no-bond misdemeanor failure to appear warrant. Walter Hollen of Queens Avenue was taken to ...
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