Category Archives: Local News
Bryan-Bennett Library to celebrate National Library Week this week
The Bryan-Bennett Library will celebrate National Library with a reception, an evening story time and the launch of a hunting game for patrons. The reception will be Tuesday, from 5 to 7. Cookies and ...
Apr 4, 2022
Salem City Council expected to receive bid to buy land for cannabis growing facility
The Salem City Council is expected to have a sealed bid to open at Monday night's city council to purchase 14 acres in the westside industrial park for a cannabis grow facility. City Manager Rex Barbe...
Apr 4, 2022
Seven to be inducted into SCHS Academic Foundation Hall of Fame on Saturday
Seven Salem Community High School graduates will be inducted into the SCHS Academic Hall of Fame during a Saturday morning program at SCHS. The inductees are Martha McMackin Garland Davis, Ph.D. Class...
Apr 4, 2022
Murder suspect shot by State Police after pulling a gun north of Pana dies from injuries
A man being sought in connection with the murder of two sisters at a rural Collinsville home who was shot after pulling a gun on an Illinois State Police State Trooper has died from his injuries. Inve...
Apr 3, 2022 DPP Law / CC
Fire damages garage in Mt. Vernon with heavy heat and smoke damage to home
Mt. Vernon City Firemen say heavy smoke was showing from the attached garage of a home at 2022 Casey early Saturday night. Shortly after firemen arrived, windows broke out of the garage and flames wer...
Apr 3, 2022
Police Beat for Sunday, April 3rd, 2022
Iuka Police arrested 30-year-old Shane Procise of Euclid Street in Iuka for alleged driving under the influence. Procise was taken to the Marion County Jail where he later posted bond and was released...
Apr 3, 2022
Illinois mom challenges conviction in 5-year-old son's death
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago woman who pleaded guilty in her 5-year-old son's death is challenging her conviction and 35-year sentence. JoAnn Cunningham says she had postpartum depression...
Apr 3, 2022
Five fire departments fight fire at warehouse facility for Centralia Home Center at 208 Dimick (12:45 pm update)
A fire burned down part of the office at the former Palazzolo Food Warehouse that had been converted into a home at 208 Dimick Saturday morning. Firemen first received the alarm at 7:16 and didn't cle...
Apr 2, 2022 Two aerial units trained on the fire at the former Plastiflex facility at 208 Dimick in Centralia. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Chuck's Place in Salem looking for votes in championship round for best burger till ten Monday night
The vote for the champion burger in the Illinois South burger bracket challenge is underway with the winner to be declared after the voting ends at ten Monday night. Chuck's Place in Salem has easily ...
Apr 2, 2022 The owners of Chuck's Place, Becky and Chuck Powell, inside their restaurant that is up for the championship the IllinoiSouth burger bracket challenge.
Police Beat for Saturday, April 2nd, 2022
Wamac Police have arrested a 41-year-old Odin man for alleged disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Chad Brown of Kingshighway was taken to the Marion County Jail. Illinois State Police arrested 33...
Apr 2, 2022
