Category Archives: Local News
Salem Police investigate burglary at Village Garden Restaurant
The Salem Police Department is investigating a burglary at the Village Garden Restaurant. Money was taken from the office, cash register, and gaming machines after the south door of the bar had been p...
Jun 11, 2021
Early morning fire damages Odin home
A bathroom fire damaged an Odin home early Friday morning. Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith says the fire was at the Keena Williams home at 414 Penfield. She woke up to the smell of smoke and exited the hom...
Jun 11, 2021 Odin Firemen work to make sure a fire is out at 414 Penfield early Friday morning.
Fire at rural Iuka home confined to an electrical power strip
Iuka Fire Chief Kenny Eagan says a fire at a rural Iuka home late Thursday night was confined to a power strip plugged into an electrical outlet. Eagan says the fire was at the Shannon Davis home at 8...
Jun 11, 2021 chi yuan
Masks no longer required to enter Marion County Courthouse
The Marion County Sheriff's Department has announced effective Friday, masks no longer need to be worn to enter the Marion County Courthouse. The requirement is being lifted as part of the State of Il...
Jun 11, 2021 mich225 / CC
Illinois Commerce Commission approves new signals and gates for Perrine Avenue Railroad Crossing in Centralia
The Illinois Commerce Commission has granted approval of a Stipulated Agreement for the installation of new automatic flashing light signals and gates at the Perrine Avenue grade crossing of the Norfo...
Jun 10, 2021 Emmett Tullos / CC
Marion County Health Department reporting four new COVID-19 cases in the past three days
The Marion County Health Department is reporting four new COVID-19 cases Tuesday through Thursday. Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says all four cases are considered commu...
Jun 10, 2021
Central Illinois woman convicted in toddler son's smothering death
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois woman has been convicted of killing her 19-month-old son by smothering him in his bed one day after she did an internet search for "how do you suffocate?" A Mac...
Jun 10, 2021 Karen Neoh / CC
Police: Unmasked man denied Chicago bus entry opens fire
CHICAGO (AP) - An unmasked Chicago man denied entry onto a city bus faces attempted murder and weapons charges after allegedly firing shots at the vehicle. Police say 37-year-old Fred White was arrest...
Jun 10, 2021 David Wilson / CC
Governor confirms state will fully reopen on Friday as COVID-19 cases continue to drop
Illinois will move to a full reopening on Friday. At that time, the state will eliminate all capacity limits on businesses, large-scale events, conventions, amusement parks, and all other venues. Mask...
Jun 10, 2021 Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash
Marion County Sheriff's Department releases report on Walnut Hill Road crash
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports one nine-year-old female juvenile was taken to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital following a two vehicle crash last Friday at the Walnut Hill and Perrine St...
Jun 10, 2021
