Category Archives: Local News
Defamation suit by brothers in Smollett case can go forward
CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge in Chicago says a defamation lawsuit filed by two brothers who said they took part in a fake hate crime against Jussie Smollett can go forward. U.S. District Judge Mary ...
Mar 18, 2022 Jernej Furman / CC
Guilty plea entered for murder of Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy
A 40-year-old Kentucky man has pleaded guilty to one of 36 first-degree murder counts filed against him in connection with the December 2021 shooting death of Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley....
Mar 18, 2022 Ray Tate (Clinton County Sheriff's Department)
Salem Grade School Board positive towards full day transitional kindergarten
The Salem Grade School Board heard only positive comments to make the transitional kindergarten program full-time. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says the idea has been under consideration for at lea...
Mar 18, 2022
Salem girl rescued from baby swing at new Inclusive Playground
A 12-year-old Salem girl had to be cut down in the baby swing at the new Inclusive Playground in Bryan Memorial Park after getting stuck inside. Salem Fire Marshal Bill Fulton says the girl could not ...
Mar 18, 2022 Kids move onto the playground equipment after the new inclusive playground opens Friday afternoon.
Salem Firemen handle two controlled fires that spread out of control
Salem Firemen were called to handle two fires on Thursday that spread out of control. Firemen say a small trash fire spread out of control at a home in the 500 block of East Mitchell Street and travel...
Mar 18, 2022
Police Beat for Friday, March 18th, 2022
Salem Police arrested a 27-year-old Kyle Taulbee of Rogersville, Missouri Thursday night for alleged domestic battery and endangering the life of a child. Police report Taulbee was arrested when they ...
Mar 18, 2022
Ex-Chicago alderman gets 13-month sentence after guilty plea
CHICAGO (AP) - A former Chicago alderman has been sentenced to 13 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to spending cash from a political fund on vacations, jewelry and other personal expenses. Bef...
Mar 18, 2022 gt8073a / CC
Salem Grade School Board told summer construction projects should be completed before the start of school in the fall
The Omni Group that is providing project management for multiple improvement projects at Hawthorn and Franklin Park Schools this summer are "confident" all the work can be completed before the start o...
Mar 18, 2022 The pothole filled and mostly oil chipped parking lot is scheduled to be replaced this summer with larger concrete surface parking lot as part of the nearly $3-million in improvements slated for this summer.
Unemployment increases across region in January
The Illinois Department of Employment Security is reporting a 1.1-percent increase in unemployment in Marion County between December and January. The latest unemployment numbers show 5.5-percent of th...
Mar 17, 2022 Innov8social / CC
Coroner: At least 5 dead in crashes on Missouri interstate
CHARLESTON, Mo. (AP) - A county coroner says at least five people died and several were injured in chain-reaction crashes involving dozens of vehicles on an interstate in southeast Missouri. The colli...
Mar 17, 2022 lorenz.markus97 / CC
