Category Archives: Local News
Homeless Mt. Vernon woman injured in house fire
A 40-year-old homeless Mt. Vernon woman was treated on the scene for minor smoke inhalation after the vacant home she was using for shelter caught fire Tuesday morning. Mt. Vernon Fire Chief Kevin Sar...
Dec 08, 2021
Fire leaves rural Alma couple homeless
An occupant of a mobile home in rural Alma was able to escape his burning residence with only minor injuries Tuesday morning. Kinmundy-Alma Fire Chief Kevin Day says the Carl Sisson home at 3296 Hicks...
Dec 07, 2021
Rural Iuka man injured when hit by falling tree
A rural Iuka man was injured when scraped by a large tree he was cutting down on his property. Iuka Fire Chief Ken Eagan says initial reports indicated the tree had fallen on Robert Easley of Bee Bran...
Dec 07, 2021 Iuka Fire Station
Illinois courts seek compassion, hope for mentally ill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois courts are taking steps toward better understanding mental illness and its growing impact on the judicial system. Anne Burke is chief justice of the Illinois Supreme ...
Dec 07, 2021 Illinois Supreme Court.
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Defense rests after Jussie Smollett repeatedly denies 'hoax'
CHICAGO (AP) - Jussie Smollett has repeatedly denied he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself for publicity, telling a prosecutor that "there was no hoax on my part" and that two brothers who te...
Dec 07, 2021
Salem City Council approves liquor license with video gaming for former Pizza Hut building
The Salem City Council on a 3-2 vote has approved a Class A liquor license for the former Pizza Hut building on West Main and Kinney Boulevard. The action clears the way for the owners and operators o...
Dec 07, 2021 Vacant Salem Pizza Hut building.
Salem City Council approves annual tax levy and renews insurance
The Salem City Council Monday night gave final approval to a $1.3-million property tax levy for the coming year. The amount is 1.4-percent higher than this year's property tax collections. The council...
Dec 07, 2021
Bond set at $50,000 for Centralia man charged in firing gun and threatening to kill his wife
Bond has been set at $50,000 for a 32-year-old Centralia man who was formally charged in Marion County Court Monday in connection with allegedly firing a gunshot in his home and threatening to kill hi...
Dec 07, 2021
Downtown Centralia Christmas Stroll draws big crowd
The Downtown Centralia Christmas Stroll drew big crowds Friday night. Centralia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marcus Holland was one of those assisting in the event that is not sponsored by a...
Dec 07, 2021 Horse Drawn Carriage rides at Centralia Downtown Stroll. Photo credit: Pat Hodges.
Salem City Council rejects residency requirements on 3-2 vote
The Salem City Council has rejected putting a residency requirement into effect for new city employees on a three to two vote. Mayor Nic Farley who cast the deciding vote feels the issue may need to b...
Dec 07, 2021
