Category Archives: Local News
Vacant Mt. Vernon home destroyed in Tuesday night fire
A vacant Mt. Vernon home was destroyed by fire Tuesday night. Mt. Vernon firemen say heavy smoke was coming out all sides of the home at 1103 South 22nd upon their arrival. Flames were shooting out of...
Oct 01, 2025
Little Egypt Festival Parade Line-Up Completed; View It Here
The line-up has been completed for Saturday's Little Egypt Festival Parade. The parade will step off at two from Bryan Memorial Park, south on Broadway, and then east on Main Street until it breaks up...
Oct 01, 2025 File: Photo of the 2024 Little Egypt Parade from the aerial platform of the Salem Fire Protection District Truck. (Photo: Salem Fire Protection District)
Tickets still available to Saturday performances of Tales from East Lawn Cemetery
Some tickets are still available for the Saturday performances of Tales from East Lawn that portrays the life of six people buried in the cemetery. They are early furniture store owner Adam Bachman, S...
Oct 01, 2025
Police Beat for Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 71-year-old Odin woman for domestic battery after she allegedly struck a family member in the elbow with a hammer. Mary Quick of Wortby Street was taken to ...
Oct 01, 2025
IDNR issues reminders for 2025-2026 archery deer season
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding hunters of key dates, regulations, and safety practices for the upcoming archery deer hunting season. Illinois' statewide...
Sep 30, 2025 Sunny / CC
Illinois Electric Vehicle Rebate Program application cycle to open October 28
Springfield - Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced the dates for the next EV Rebate Program application cycle, as well as updates to the progra...
Sep 30, 2025
History of American pies focus of Oct. 4 program at Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site
SPRINGFIELD - The Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site in Fayette County will host a culinary historian exploring the diverse and changing history of pies in the United States on Saturday, Oct. 4. ...
Sep 30, 2025 Vandalia Statehouse. Photo by Art Davis.
Illinois DCFS reminds caregivers to practice the ABCs of safe sleep during Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month and all year long
(CHICAGO) - October is Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is reminding parents and caregivers of three steps parents and caregivers c...
Sep 30, 2025
Marion County Sheriff among those who desire greater cooperation with federal immigration official
As the U.S. government escalates immigration raids in Illinois and nationwide, some Illinois sheriffs including Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps are expressing support and a desire for greater coope...
Sep 30, 2025 File photo: Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Community Theatre to hold open house for renovations
The first phase of renovation at the Salem Community Theatre is nearly complete and will be available for viewing from ten to noon on Saturday during Little Egypt Festival activities. Theatre Board Ch...
Sep 30, 2025 SCHS fall play assistant director Dusk Donoho (left) and Salem Theater Board Chair and SCHS fall play director Drew Johnson (right) sit in new seats inside the theater auditorium.
