State Police say two passengers were transported to local hospitals for treatment of injury following a single-vehicle crash on I-57 three miles north of the Kinmundy exit late Saturday afternoon. Preliminary information indicates the driver of a White Ram Cargo Van owned by U-Haul ran off the roadway to the left before overcorrecting and overturning in the right lane. The driver, who was not injured, was ticketed for improper lane usage, and passenger required to wear a seatbelt. State Poli...

Salem Police arrested a 34-year-old homeless Salem man on an outstanding Marion County felony failure to appear no-bond warrant. Adam Durham was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a Monday court appearance. The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a burglary at a home in the 500 block of Kinmundy Road in rural Salem. Guns were reported missing. The break-in was reported Saturday afternoon.[socast_ad_slot widget_name="Ad Slot" slot="lightbox_bigbox"]

The work of Salem Community High School art students were on display at the annual Spring Art Show last week. See some of the artwork on display: [socast_ad_slot widget_name="Ad Slot" slot="lightbox_bigbox"]

The 113th annual May Fete, with the theme 'Dancing Through the Decades,' was performed at Centralia High School on Thursday and Friday nights. This year's King and Queen were Peyton Cole, the son of Tobie and Jamie Cole, and Mya McGee, the daughter of Rachael Wernsman and Phil McGee. After the dancer's entrance, the retiring King and Queen Jenna Wagner and Destin Mays entered the gym. The rest of the court followed them. It included Freshmen Emma Caseday, Noah Emmitt, Piper Cole, and Kruz J...

A 16-year-old Germantown girl was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Drive-In Road in rural Breese Friday afternoon. Clinton County Coroner Phil Moss says Macy Haar appeared to be the driver of one of the vehicles. She was located severely injured in the roadway and had expired before the arrival of emergency help. Clinton County Sheriff Dan Travous says an additional juvenile female was injured in the crash. She was taken to a Belleville hospital for treatment. While her condition is not ...

31-year-old Adam Marcello of South Pine in Centralia was arrested by Salem Police for violation of pre-trial release. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. 41-year-old Kyle Roe of South Cherry in Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police for disorderly conduct. He was also taken to the Marion County Jail. 34-year-old Shane Bell of Virden, IL, was returned to the Marion County Jail via prisoner transport after being arrested on a Marion County felony no-bond failure to appear warrant out...

The Salem Community High School Board swore in a new member at Thursday night's reorganization meeting. Rob Easley will replace Joe Telford on the board. Telford did not seek re-election. Three incumbent members, Eric Bandy, Marla Tolliver, and Mike McKinzie, were sworn in to begin new four-year terms. Bandy was reelected as board president, Marla Tolliver as vice president, while Milrea Howe was reappointed to serve as secretary and Kim Martin as treasurer.[socast_ad_slot widget_name="...

By OBED LAMY and HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press NEW LENOX, Ill. (AP) - When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his television in Illinois, called his niece and they watched in awe as his brother's name was announced. "She started screaming because it was her uncle and I was in the moment of disbelief that this cannot be possible because it's too far from what we thought would happen," Prevost said Thursday ...