Category Archives: Local News
Ameren Illinois to hold Helping Heroes program June 22nd in Mt. Vernon
Ameren Illinois is bringing its Helping Heroes program to the area. The program is designed to provide assistance to disabled veterans and their families. It will be held at the Rolland Lewis Communit...
Jun 16, 2022
Marion County Sheriff's Department investigation of alleged road rage incident
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a report of road rage that ended with a 41-year-old Salem man being hit twice over the head with a bat. Deputies say the incident that triggered...
Jun 16, 2022
Salem man arrested for unlawful restraint and domestic battery to grandmother
A 33-year-old Salem man has been arrested for domestic battery and unlawful restraint after allegedly briefly holding his grandmother against a wall of her apartment and refusing to let her leave or c...
Jun 16, 2022
Three people receive minor injuries in Centralia crash
Three people were taken to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia for treatment of minor injuries following a van-pickup truck crash late Wednesday morning in Centralia. Centralia Police say a va...
Jun 16, 2022
Illinois reports COVID-19 outbreak at Manteno veterans home
MANTENO, Ill. (AP) - A state agency says a COVID-19 outbreak at state-run veterans home in northeastern Illinois has spread to 22 residents and staff members. The Illinois Department of Veterans Affai...
Jun 16, 2022
Police Beat for Thursday, June 16th, 2022
Two people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Thursday on outstanding warrants. 43-year-old Amanda Hunt of South James in Wamac was arrested by Wamac Police on an outstanding failure to appear ...
Jun 16, 2022
Kaskaskia College hoping apprenticeships can help business and industry find new workers
The Dean of Workforce Engagement and Industrial Careers at Kaskaskia College is working to expand the number of employers utilizing a new apprenticeship program being coordinated through the college. ...
Jun 16, 2022 Apprenticeship signing at CFFabricators.
Standing: KC Professor Cory Wellen; Seated: Brian Wort, President and Owner of CF Fab, Cayden Harris, Logan Smith, and Bryan McIntosh,
Director of Operations, CF Fab.
Salem woman faces drug charges after Marion County K9 alerts on vehicle
A 50-year-old Salem woman was arrested on multiple drug charges Wednesday night after the Marion County canine Koda alerted on the U-Haul truck she was a passenger. Tonia Jarnigan of South Washington ...
Jun 16, 2022
Woman charged for allegedly hitting Chicago officer with car
CHICAGO (AP) - Police say a 34-year-old woman faces aggravated battery and other charges alleging that she jumped naked into a Chicago officer's squad car, struck him with it, and drove away. Chicago ...
Jun 16, 2022
Murder suspect dad: `If I can't have them neither can you'
ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. (AP) - Prosecutors say a suburban Chicago man charged in the drowning deaths of his three young children left a note for his estranged wife saying, "If I can't have them neither...
Jun 16, 2022
