Category Archives: Local News
Conservative hoaxers face $5.1-Million fine for election robocalls
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Two conservative hoaxers face a record $5.1 million fine for allegedly making illegal robocalls to wireless phones without the owners' consent in the 2020 election. The Federal C...
Aug 25, 2021 Mike Licht / CC
Multiple people fired shots at party where SIU student died
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Police investigating a weekend shooting that killed a Southern Illinois University freshman as she was attending a house party have determined that more than one person fired s...
Aug 25, 2021
Former Salem man now faces federal charges in connection with alleged shooting at Wamac Police officer
A 37-year-old former Salem man now faces two federal weapons charges in connection with shots fired at a Wamac Police Officer last month. A grand jury indicted Ian Merideth who had been living in DuQu...
Aug 24, 2021
Two more deaths and 145 new COVID-19 cases reported in Marion County
The Marion County Health Department is reporting two more COVID-19 related deaths and 145 new cases from Saturday through Tuesday. The deaths were in an unvaccinated female in her 80s and an unvaccina...
Aug 24, 2021
State Fair Manager pleased with return of fair this year
The manager of the Illinois State Fair says it's been great to be back in business. The State Fair's Kevin Gordon says attendance the first weekend of the fair was incredible, with steady crowds the r...
Aug 24, 2021 Katherine Johnson / CC
Rural Mt. Vernon barn and contents destroyed in costly fire
Jefferson Fire Protection District officials are estimating damage at $160,000 from a fire that destroyed a 50 by 100 foot pole barn with multiple four wheelers, motorcycles and a Ford Explorer inside...
Aug 24, 2021
Police Beat for Tuesday, August 24th, 2021
Salem Police arrested a 24-year-old Salem woman for felony disorderly conduct for filing a false police report when learning she had not truthfully reported details of an alleged violation of an order...
Aug 24, 2021
Both drivers receive minor injuries in Route 161 Extension crash
Both drivers received apparent minor injuries in a rear-end crash on the Route 161 Extension at Morton Lane in rural Kell Monday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 21-year-old Joshua Helm...
Aug 24, 2021
Centralia City Council declares part of Maple Street "Roland Burris Way"
The Centralia City Council has approved a resolution declaring a portion of Maple Street from Broadway to Rexford as "Roland Burris Way". Everyone is being invited to join the official dedication at o...
Aug 24, 2021 Rolland Burris
Kaskaskia College accepts resignations from two long-time employees
Kaskaskia College will be saying good bye to two long time employees. The board Monday night accepted the resignation of Athletic Director Cathy Karrick effective September 10th. Before accepting the ...
Aug 24, 2021
