Category Archives: Local News
City of Salem, Kaskaskia College, and WJBD-WSIQ join hands to help businesses fill open positions
The City of Salem, Kaskaskia College, and WJBD-WSIQ Radio are joining hands to try and help industries and businesses in the community fill more than 250 jobs. The lack of employees have caused some b...
Jun 04, 2021
Police Beat for Friday, June 4th, 2021
A 48-year-old Dowell, Illinois man has been arrested for failure to register as a sex offender. Howard Mays was taken to the Marion County Jail by Wamac Police. Salem Police arrested 21-year-old Chels...
Jun 04, 2021
Salem Family Fun Day in the Park returns on Saturday
Salem Family Fun Day in the Park returns Saturday after a year's absence due to COVID-19 restrictions. Salem Recreation Director and YMCA Director Jed Casburn says some favorites are back along with s...
Jun 04, 2021
Chicago to join Illinois in fully reopening June 11
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's mayor has moved up the city's timetable for reopening to match the rest of the state. Mayor Lori Lightfoot had planned to allow bars, restaurants, hotels, and sports stadiums ...
Jun 04, 2021
Salem Police coordinate effort to remove sunken vehicle from Salem Reservoir
A car that apparently sunk in the Salem Reservoir early Sunday morning after running off a Bryan Memorial Park Natural Trail road was recovered Thursday afternoon. Salem Police Chief Sean Reynolds say...
Jun 03, 2021 Two divers from the Fairfield Rural Fire Department dive team begin the process of bringing a car out of the Salem Reservoir. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia man arrested after foot chase and fight with Salem Police
A 34-year-old Centralia man is being held in the Marion County Jail on multiple charges after leading Salem Police on a foot chase and then allegedly fighting arrest. Shane Littleton of South Hickory ...
Jun 03, 2021
Centralia man sentenced to two years in prison
A 24-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to possession of under five grams of methamphetamine and a petition to revoke his p...
Jun 03, 2021
Marion County Health Department reports two new COVID-19 cases on Thursday
The Marion County Health Department is reporting two new COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Both are considered to be spread by household or close contacts. They were not long-term care residents or students...
Jun 03, 2021 Alachua County
Odin Firemen's Picnic set for this weekend
The Odin Firemen's Picnic has been rescheduled for this weekend and will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this year. Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith says they are hoping for a large crowd this year a...
Jun 03, 2021 Bailey Stephens / CC
Marion County Board Committee continues to wrestle over dogs running at large
The Marion County Board's Community Relations Committee continues to try and come up with a ticketing system for those who regularly let their dogs run at large on other people's property causing prob...
Jun 03, 2021
