Category Archives: Local News
Odin woman injured in single vehicle crash on Green Street Road
A 48-year-old Odin woman was injured in a single vehicle crash on the Green Street Road Tuesday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Crissy Morgan of Laclede Avenue was traveling westbound to...
May 12, 2022
Police Beat for Thursday, May 12th, 2022
A 35-year-old Centralia woman was arrested by the FBI on an outstanding federal warrant. Tiffany Powell of North Maple was taken to the Marion County Jail. Salem Police arrested 31-year-old Joshua Wes...
May 12, 2022
Kaskaskia College welding student honored with Outstanding Student Award
Kaskaskia College student Zach Steevens of Salem has received the Outstanding Student Award from the St. Louis Chapter of the American Welding Society. Steevens says it's a great honor and shows that ...
May 12, 2022
Marion County Clerk says new voting equipment will be ready for early voting starting next Thursday
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says the new voting equipment will be ready for the start of early voting next Thursday. Fox demonstrated the equipment for the Marion County Board this week. He noted th...
May 12, 2022 Marion County Clerk Steve Fox explains the county's new voting equipment to the county board this week.
President Biden comes to Illinois to announce plans to help farmers prevent food shortages and high grocery prices
President Biden came to a farm in Kankakee on Wednesday to announce a plan to provide protection for farmers double cropping and increase fertilizer supplies. He is looking to double funding for domes...
May 11, 2022 Joe Biden discusses changes in policy he plans to make to increase farm productivity during a visit to a Kankakee farm on Wednesday.
Supreme Court names Holder White first Black woman justice
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed its first Black woman justice to replace the retiring Justice Rita Garman. Justice Lisa Holder White, who currently sits on the 4th Di...
May 11, 2022 Illinois Supreme Court.
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Salem Township Hospital names employee of the year
The Salem Township Hospital Employee of the Year is Doris Lux. She will celebrate her 20th year at the hospital next January. Lux was one of 13 nominated for the award this year. The President of the ...
May 11, 2022 Salem Township Hospital Employee of the Year Doris Lux with Salem Hospital Foundation President Myron Lloyd.
Pritzker calls for federal law, protests to protect abortion
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois governor is urging the U.S. Senate to stand up for women's reproductive rights in a vote planned for later Wednesday. Supporters of abortion rights were stunned l...
May 11, 2022
Iuka holds 8th-grade graduation; prepares for summer improvements
The Iuka Grade School held eighth-grade graduation Monday night. The 21 graduates were led by valedictorian Zoey Heiple and salutatorian Madison Keserauskas. The school will promote kindergarten stude...
May 11, 2022
Police Beat for Wednesday, May 11th, 2022
Salem Police have arrested 44-year-old Brian Cripps of Mills Cart Road in Salem was arrested by Salem Police for violation of an order of protection. 28-year-old Ethan Futhey of East McMackin in Salem...
May 11, 2022
