Category Archives: Local News
Salem Police arrest Iuka man on outstanding felony warrant
Salem Police arrested a 34-year-old Iuka man Tuesday morning on a Clinton County failure to appear warrant for felony retail theft and possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. Walter William...
Dec 28, 2021
Four injured in two-vehicle crash on US 50 east of Salem
All four occupants of a pickup truck and SUV were injured in a near head-on collision on U.S. 50 east of the Bannister Road east of Salem early Monday night. State Police say a preliminary investigati...
Dec 28, 2021
Marion County Sheriff's Department investigating burglary and vandalism
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a residential burglary at a home in the 6600 block of Kell Road in rural Texico. Change and boots were reported taken from the home that had no ...
Dec 28, 2021
Salem Elks announce Essay Contest Winners
The Salem Elks Lodge has named its winners in the Elks Grand Lodge Americanism Essay Contest. Fifth through eighth-grade students were asked to express their views on their pride in America. The winni...
Dec 28, 2021 Elks Americanism Essay Contest Winners. Pictured from L to R: Jamie Williams, Social Studies Teacher; Talya Gowler; Carly Veach; Emma Tate; Morgan Kurwicki; Abigail Patrick; Zoey Eastin
Martin Road in rural Alma to be closed for permanent repairs to oil pipeline
Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick says Marathon Oil has requested to close the Martin Road in rural Alma to all traffic between Alma Hatchery and Oak Grove Road beginning Tuesday until fur...
Dec 27, 2021
Governor and State Health Director say getting vaccine key to getting through new surge of COVID-19
Governor JB Pritzker says the state is now seeing its highest surge in COVID-19 cases during the entire pandemic. Between the Delta and Omicron variants, new cases have been increasing in recent weeks...
Dec 27, 2021
Mysterious smoldering fire melts key fob causing smoke smell to fill Odin home
Odin Firemen have a mystery on their hands. They were called to the Gail Webster home on East Aird in Odin Monday afternoon to a smell of smoke in the home. A search of the residence couldn't find any...
Dec 27, 2021 Melted key fob determined to be the cause of smoke that filled an Odin home Monday afternoon, but what caused it to melt is still a mystery.
State Police to streamline applying and renewing FOID cards
The FOID card process should be more convenient come January first. State Trooper Josh Robinson says the goal is to streamline applying for and renewing your FOID card by issuing cards that don't expi...
Dec 27, 2021 New look of Firearm Owner's Identification Card.
State Minimum Wage increases January 1st
The state minimum wage increases January first. Illinois Department of Labor Assistant Director Jason Keller says minimum wage workers will go from $11 an hour to $12 in the new year. "For tip workers...
Dec 27, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Everything set for major building and parking lot improvements at main Kaskaskia College campus
Kaskaskia College President George Evans says with the college board giving final approval to a $40-million dollar general obligation bond issue last week, everything is set to go on a major renovatio...
Dec 27, 2021 Kaskaskia College President George Evans.
