Category Archives: Local News
Iuka Development Corporation announces scarecrow winners
Ten scarecrows were built at the Iuka Park on Saturday as part of the Iuka Development Corporation’s Spaghetti Dinner to raise money for park improvements. Scarecrows made by Kera Riley won both...
Oct 19, 2020
President Trump and Governor JB Pritzker tangle again over Coronavirus
President Donald Trump called out Governor JB Pritzker on how he is handling the coronavirus disease at a large rally just across the Northern Illinois border in Janesville, Wisconsin Saturday night a...
Oct 19, 2020
Salem Elk's present Joe Black Distinguished Citizen Award
Mary Black accepts the Salem Elk’s Distinguished Service Award on behalf of her husband, Joe, from the Elk’s Bob Lafenhagen at Saturday night’s Membership Appreciation Dinner. Photo ...
Oct 19, 2020
Salem City Council meeting delayed until Wednesday, will now be via ZOOM (updated 3:30 pm Monday)
The Salem City Council will face a number of issues at its meeting this week that has now been moved to Wednesday due to a posting issue and a decision to move to the ZOOM digital platform due to the ...
Oct 19, 2020
Marion County Clerk offers more early voting opportunities
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox has announced additional early voting locations as county residents have been filling the courthouse nearly every day to vote. Fox says an additional early voting site wi...
Oct 19, 2020
Centralia woman arrested on felony drug charges
An 18-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged possession with intent to deliver and possession of 5 to 15 grams of methamphetamine. Noelle Gaco of West Broadway was ...
Oct 18, 2020
Marion County escapes major fire issues during Red Flag warning Saturday
The Salem Fire Protection District handled the largest fire on a Red Flag Saturday but say they were helped by the fire burning towards the road in helping them to extinguish it. The fire was on the D...
Oct 18, 2020
Nonprofit reminds Illinoisans to get help with utility bills
CHICAGO (AP) - A nonprofit is reminding Illinoisans struggling to pay utility bills during the coronavirus pandemic to seek help. The Citizens Utility Board says customers should contact their utility...
Oct 18, 2020
Mental health experts to pair with cops in northern Illinois
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Winnebago County sheriff's deputies and Rockford police officers will pair with mental health experts when responding to emergency psychiatric and suicidal episodes as a new appr...
Oct 18, 2020
Report: Damage from August wind storm in Midwest at $7.5B
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A new report says damage estimates from a rare wind storm that slammed Iowa and some other parts of the Midwest in August are growing. The total is now $7.5 billion. The Nation...
Oct 18, 2020
