Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Health Department reports five new COVID-19 cases
The Marion County Health Department is reporting five new COVID-19 cases over the past two days. None of the cases were long-term care residents. One was a student who was not in school during their i...
May 20, 2021
Bankers survey for parts of 10 states including Illinois hits new record high
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The index of a newly released monthly survey of bankers in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states has hit a new record high, just two months after hitting its previous record h...
May 20, 2021 Mike Cohen / CC
Illinois Wesleyan frat suspended 3 years for hazing incident
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois Wesleyan University fraternity has been suspended for three years after a student was injured in a hazing incident last month. Officials at the Bloomington campus ...
May 20, 2021
Chicago mayor faces dashed hopes of her backers
Chicago mayor faces dashed hopes of her backers CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is acknowledging she hasn't accomplished much of what she hoped when she replaced former Obama chief of staf...
May 20, 2021
Salem First Baptist holding food giveaway on Saturday
The Salem First Baptist Church will have a food distribution to anyone in need on Saturday. The church will distribute 200 more food boxes beginning at ten Saturday morning until they are gone. The di...
May 20, 2021
Masks come off at Iuka Grade School
The masks have come off at Iuka Grade School. Students and staff no longer have to wear face masks, but they will still be required for visitors and vendors. Superintendent John Consolino says the sch...
May 20, 2021
Police Beat for Thursday, May 20th, 2021
A 34-year-old Salem man was arrested by Salem Police Wednesday night for alleged disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after allegedly harassing people at the Orchard Shopping Center. Police say Jam...
May 20, 2021
South Central School District confirms graduation plans and announces valedictorian and salutatorian
An outdoor graduation ceremony is set for outside South Central High School for both graduating seniors and eighth graders on Friday night. There will be 45 high school graduates led by Valedictorian ...
May 20, 2021
Herrin man faces felony drug charges in Marion County Court
A 35-year-old Herrin man has been formally charged in Marion County Court with unlawful possession with intent to deliver 30 to 500 grams of cannabis and possession of under five grams of methamphetam...
May 20, 2021 Brian Turner / CC
Sandoval Schools have new Superintendent
The Sandoval School District has a new Superintendent. Current Sandoval Junior-Senior High Principal Matt Dannaman has been promoted to the Superintendent's position following the resignation of curre...
May 20, 2021 Incoming Superintendent Matt Dannamann. (Photo from school website)
