Category Archives: Local News
Salem man escapes injury when car runs off Green Street Road
The Marion County Sheriff's Department says a 70-year-old Salem man escaped injury when his car ran off the Green Street Road near the Cole Stock Road intersection Tuesday afternoon. Deputies say Carr...
Dec 08, 2021
Former Centralia man receives another two years in prison for failing to return from furlough
A 26-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to an additional two years in prison after entering a negotiated plea in Marion County Court on Tuesday for failure to return from furlough. Judge Mark S...
Dec 08, 2021
Centralia Police Department announces two promotions as they prepare to start lateral transfer list
The Centralia Police Department has announced two promotions in the wake of the retirement resignation of Lieutenant Todd Hempen. Police Chief Greg Dodson has announced Administrative Sergeant Steve W...
Dec 08, 2021 Steve Whritenour (left) and Ryan Bundy (right)
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
