Category Archives: Local News
1 dead in Arkansas tornado; roof collapse at Metro-East Amazon warehouse
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - One person was killed when a reported tornado ripped through an Arkansas nursing home, and emergency crews in the Edwardsville area are also responding to reports of injuries...
Dec 11, 2021 File photo
Marion and Clinton County both reporting new COVID-19 related deaths
Both the Marion and Clinton County Health Departments are reporting additional COVID-19 deaths. Marion County is also reporting 98 new cases in the past two days, including 29 involving those who are ...
Dec 10, 2021
Bond set at $50,000 for Vandalia man charged with criminal sexual assault
Bond has been set at $50,000 for a 56-year-old Vandalia man formally charged in Marion County Court on Friday with a Class One Felony of criminal sexual assault. Dewayne Elam of 250th Street later pos...
Dec 10, 2021
Mt. Vernon man sentenced to 14 years in prison on two sex abuse charges
A 34-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after earlier pleading guilty in Jefferson County Court to two counts of felony aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving two und...
Dec 10, 2021
More than $4,000 raised for Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute in 'Patriot's Quilt' raffle
The Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute has raised more than $4,000 in a quilt raffle that will go towards maintenance and upkeep of the Tribute located on the main college campus. The winner of the 'Patriot...
Dec 10, 2021 Photo (L to R) Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute quilt raffle drawing. Don Berdeaux, Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute; Jim Beasley, Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute; Mia Essenpreis, Miss Clinton County Fair Queen; Neely Reed, Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute; Travis Henson, Kaskaskia College, and Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute; Tim Erno, Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute; Marlene Fox, Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute; Craig Roper, Kaskaskia College and Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute and Dean Skambraks, Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute.
Amtrak says it could cut service over vaccination mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) - Amtrak passengers may be facing service cutbacks in January. The rail system's president is blaming employees who haven't gotten vaccinated. Stephen Gardner says about 95% of Amtrak ...
Dec 10, 2021 Richard Eriksson / CC
Route 161 Extension Skillet Fork Bridge to return to two way traffic Tuesday
Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick has announced the Skillet Fork Bridge on the Route 161 Extension will reopen to two-way traffic next Tuesday morning. He told the Marion County Board's Ro...
Dec 10, 2021 Route 161 Extension Bridge over Skillet Fork Creek. Photo by State Police.
Vehicle thefts and burglaries under investigation
Both the Marion County Sheriff's Department and Salem Police have vehicle thefts under investigation. The Marion County Sheriff's Department received a report Thursday that a truck and trailer were st...
Dec 10, 2021
Santa to be at the Bryan-Bennett Library Saturday morning
Santa will be making an appearance at the Bryan Bennett Library in Salem on Saturday. Children and parents are invited to meet with Santa and participate in an activity and craft from ten until noon S...
Dec 10, 2021
Police Beat for Friday, December 10th, 2021
A 50-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for domestic battery. Bradley Diehl of State Route 161 was taken into custody at his home Thursday night. A 33-year-ol...
Dec 10, 2021
