Category Archives: Local News
Illinois still following 10 day quarantine for COVID-19 cases and close contacts
Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says at the present time the Illinois Department of Public Health has not changed their guidance on requiring those who test positive for C...
Dec 29, 2021
Fire guts family home of Metro East officer killed in August
MAKANDA, Ill. (AP) - A fire has destroyed the family home of a southern Illinois police officer who died in August after he was allegedly struck on a Mississippi River bridge by a motorist fleeing pol...
Dec 29, 2021
Clinton County reporting one additional COVID-19 death
The Clinton County Health Department is reporting an additional COVID-19 related death. A male in his 70s is the 108th death in the county since the pandemic began. The health department is reporting ...
Dec 28, 2021
Centralia man injured in one-car wreck on Green Street Road
A 20-year-old rural Centralia man was injured in a one-vehicle crash Monday morning on the Green Street Road near the Norton Road intersection east of Central City. Initial information from the Marion...
Dec 28, 2021
Two stolen vehicles taken in Salem have now been located parked
Salem Police say two vehicles stolen on Monday have now been found abandoned. The first report came early Monday morning that a pickup truck had been stolen from the CSX train terminal on South Broadw...
Dec 28, 2021
Salem Police arrest Iuka man on outstanding felony warrant
Salem Police arrested a 34-year-old Iuka man Tuesday morning on a Clinton County failure to appear warrant for felony retail theft and possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. Walter William...
Dec 28, 2021
Four injured in two-vehicle crash on US 50 east of Salem
All four occupants of a pickup truck and SUV were injured in a near head-on collision on U.S. 50 east of the Bannister Road east of Salem early Monday night. State Police say a preliminary investigati...
Dec 28, 2021
Marion County Sheriff's Department investigating burglary and vandalism
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a residential burglary at a home in the 6600 block of Kell Road in rural Texico. Change and boots were reported taken from the home that had no ...
Dec 28, 2021
Salem Elks announce Essay Contest Winners
The Salem Elks Lodge has named its winners in the Elks Grand Lodge Americanism Essay Contest. Fifth through eighth-grade students were asked to express their views on their pride in America. The winni...
Dec 28, 2021 Elks Americanism Essay Contest Winners. Pictured from L to R: Jamie Williams, Social Studies Teacher; Talya Gowler; Carly Veach; Emma Tate; Morgan Kurwicki; Abigail Patrick; Zoey Eastin
Martin Road in rural Alma to be closed for permanent repairs to oil pipeline
Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick says Marathon Oil has requested to close the Martin Road in rural Alma to all traffic between Alma Hatchery and Oak Grove Road beginning Tuesday until fur...
Dec 27, 2021
