Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Tuesday, October 20th, 2020
A 32-year-old Alma woman is being held in the Marion County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bond after being arrested on an outstanding Marion County felony failure to appear warrant. Bailee Lyday of North 4t...
Oct 20, 2020
Clinton County Sheriff's pursuit results in two crashes in Marion County
The section of fence in front of Evergreen Pools and Spa in Sandoval where a vehicle eluding police crashed late Friday night. Photo by Alex Wellen. A 32-year-old Cahokia man was injured in the second...
Oct 19, 2020
Election Day will not be mandatory holiday for municipal workers
A Sangamon County Judge in Springfield has ruled in favor of the Illinois Municipal League and its member municipalities that will allow them to stay open on election day, November 3rd. The ruling set...
Oct 19, 2020
Selmaville 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Selmaville School would like to announce the following students who earned High Honors and Honors for the first grading period of the 2020-21 school year. 5th Grade High Honors: Noah Gaston Cole Rau Q...
Oct 19, 2020
Iuka Development Corporation announces scarecrow winners
Ten scarecrows were built at the Iuka Park on Saturday as part of the Iuka Development Corporation’s Spaghetti Dinner to raise money for park improvements. Scarecrows made by Kera Riley won both...
Oct 19, 2020
President Trump and Governor JB Pritzker tangle again over Coronavirus
President Donald Trump called out Governor JB Pritzker on how he is handling the coronavirus disease at a large rally just across the Northern Illinois border in Janesville, Wisconsin Saturday night a...
Oct 19, 2020
Salem Elk's present Joe Black Distinguished Citizen Award
Mary Black accepts the Salem Elk’s Distinguished Service Award on behalf of her husband, Joe, from the Elk’s Bob Lafenhagen at Saturday night’s Membership Appreciation Dinner. Photo ...
Oct 19, 2020
Salem City Council meeting delayed until Wednesday, will now be via ZOOM (updated 3:30 pm Monday)
The Salem City Council will face a number of issues at its meeting this week that has now been moved to Wednesday due to a posting issue and a decision to move to the ZOOM digital platform due to the ...
Oct 19, 2020
Marion County Clerk offers more early voting opportunities
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox has announced additional early voting locations as county residents have been filling the courthouse nearly every day to vote. Fox says an additional early voting site wi...
Oct 19, 2020
Centralia woman arrested on felony drug charges
An 18-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged possession with intent to deliver and possession of 5 to 15 grams of methamphetamine. Noelle Gaco of West Broadway was ...
Oct 18, 2020