Category Archives: Local News
Kinmundy woman pleads guilty to possession of controlled substance charge
A 20-year-old Kinmundy woman has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a possession of controlled substance charge. Katlin Hollinshead of East 5th was sentenced to two years first offender probatio...
Jun 23, 2021 Brian Turner / CC
Salem High School to honor three top levels of graduates in future years
The valedictorian and salutatorian are gone from future graduating classes of Salem Community High School as the district creates three top level of graduates. The plan was placed into the student han...
Jun 23, 2021 The Salem Community High School Class of 2021 during Sunday afternoon graduation activities.
Police Beat for Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
A 21-year-old Salem woman is being held in the Marion County Jail after being arrested by Salem Police on an outstanding failure to appear warrant on a pending domestic battery case. Bond for Chelsey ...
Jun 23, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Man gets 63-month sentence for firing rifle at child's party
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for firing an automatic rifle while attending a child's birthday party in 2020. Marco Orr of Ea...
Jun 23, 2021 Darcy / CC
One Salem juvenile girl hurt in one-car crash on Charleston Road
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports a juvenile girl went to Salem Township Hospital for treatment of injuries following a single-car crash Monday afternoon. Deputies say the car driven by a...
Jun 22, 2021
Salem student awarded most improved and outstanding in KC Radiologic Technology Program
Kaskaskia College has announced for the first time the same student has received the Most Improved and the Outstanding Radiologic Technology Student Award. Bre Speaks won both awards and was honored d...
Jun 22, 2021 Bre Speaks of Salem was honored as Most Improved and the Outstanding Radiologic Technology Student at Kaskaskia College.
IDOT warning of fake e-mails and texts seeking personal information
The Illinois Department of Transportation is warning about fake emails and texts seeking personal information. IDOT has been getting reports of messages purporting to be from the agency. Spokesperson ...
Jun 22, 2021
State health officials worry about new COVID variant
As the state continues to work to vaccinate more people against COVID-19 a new variant is worrying those in public health. The Delta variant is proving to be more contagious than past versions of COVI...
Jun 22, 2021
Salem Police investigating burglary to former Warfield Beeson building
The Salem Police Department is investigating a burglary to the former Warfield Beeson building at 714 West Main. Police report entry was made to the rear portion of the building by forcing open a wind...
Jun 22, 2021
Still no decision on Central City employee with complaint lodged against him
The Central City Board went back into closed session Monday night on a complaint lodged against an employee and once again came out without a decision. Mayor Ken Buchanan says three board members were...
Jun 22, 2021 Central City Village Board (file photo).
