Category Archives: Local News
Police beat for Sunday, November 29th, 2020
A 21-year-old Salem man out on bond on a July possession of a stolen vehicle charge has now been arrested for possession of another stolen vehicle. Donald Fairchild of West Warmoth was arrested by she...
Nov 29, 2020
Centralia Fire Protection District Firefighters bring demolition fire under control
A Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy watches as Centralia Fire Protection District Firemen put out a fire set to burn demolition materials in the 1400 block of Walnut Hill Road. Photo by Tim Ferguso...
Nov 29, 2020
Legal group to help Illinoisans clear marijuana convictions
CHICAGO (AP) - A new legal group will help people with marijuana convictions clear their records. New Leaf Illinois launched earlier this month as part of the state’s law legalizing recreational...
Nov 29, 2020
Illinois EPA remakes curriculum for virtual use
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has revised its environmental education programs for virtual use because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The theme of this year'...
Nov 29, 2020
Inmate from Arizona dies at Illinois prison after fight
THOMSON, Ill. (AP) - A 37-year-old inmate from Arizona has died at a northwestern Illinois prison after a fight with another inmate. The Federal Bureau of Prisons reported the death of Edsel Aaron Bad...
Nov 29, 2020
Saturday COVID-19 Update: 7,873 new cases and 108 additional deaths
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday announced 7,873 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 108 COVID related deaths. There were no deaths reported in South Central Illinois....
Nov 28, 2020
Two Salem women arrested for possession of lost credit card
Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested two women for possession of a lost credit card as part of an on-going investigation. 21-year-old Kaylee Hanks of North Shelby and 18-year-old Alexi...
Nov 28, 2020
Detached garage destroyed by fire in rural Odin
Flames shoot from a detached garage at the Dwayne Hunter home at 1748 Red Stripe Road in rural Odin Friday evening. A detached garage at the Dwayne Hunter home at 1748 Red Stripe Road west of Odin was...
Nov 28, 2020
Mt. Vernon woman hurt in Williamson County crash
A 35-year-old Mt. Vernon woman was injured in a single-car crash in Williamson County in deep Southern Illinois early Saturday morning. Preliminary investigation by State Police indicates the car driv...
Nov 28, 2020
Former Belleville Diocese Bishop to become Cardinal on Saturday
Former Belleville Diocese Bishop Wilton Gregory gets elevated to Cardinal status at the Vatican in Rome on Saturday. Wilton and others scheduled to get their red hats are sequestering ahead of the eve...
Nov 28, 2020