Category Archives: Local News
Argument leads to passenger getting foot run over near Sandoval
A 38-year-old Centralia man faces multiple charges after the car he was driving ran over the foot of a passenger forced out during an argument. State Police say preliminary investigative details indic...
Nov 13, 2020
Salem Community High School food drive goes on line
SCHS students bring canned goods to the gym during last year’s canned food drive. This year’s drive will be monetary donations online due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Salem High School St...
Nov 13, 2020
Salem to look a lot more like Christmas starting this weekend
The 2019 Downtown Planter decorating contest winners from Twin Willows Nursing Home. Left to right: Cathy Marble, Jerry Marble, and Mona Owens. Photo by Christian Boyles. Downtown Salem will begin to ...
Nov 13, 2020
Police Beat for Friday, November 13th, 2020
Salem Police arrested a father and daughter following a domestic disturbance at their home late Thursday night. Police report 27-year-old Michelle Hester of East Olive called to report she had been ba...
Nov 13, 2020
Salem Grade and Odin extend remote learning until November 30th
Both the Salem Grade School and Odin School Districts have announced they are extending full remote learning until Monday, November 30th. In both cases, the move is being made because of the high numb...
Nov 12, 2020
Odin School Superintendent Jeff Humes to retire at end of year
Odin School Superintendent Jeff Humes is retiring at the end of the school year. Humes went to Odin High School and began an education career that began as a teacher in 1989 and included work as an ad...
Nov 12, 2020
Three sent to prison in Marion County Court
Three people are headed to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court. 36-year-old Randy Hillis who now resides in Granite City was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading gui...
Nov 12, 2020
Memoir by Sen. Tammy Duckworth coming out March 30
NEW YORK (AP) - Sen. Tammy Duckworth has written a memoir. The book is titled "Every Day Is a Gift" and comes out March 30. The Hachette Book Group imprint Twelve announced the deal with Sen. Duckwort...
Nov 12, 2020 Senator Tammy Duckworth
Pritzker says lack of veto session won't stop work on budget
CHICAGO (AP) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker says efforts to identify cuts that can be made to Illinois' budget will continue despite the postponement of the General Assembly's veto session. Pritzker said Wednes...
Nov 12, 2020
Marion County Board approves tentative budget
The Marion County Board Tuesday night approved a tentative budget for the coming fiscal year beginning December 1st that projects the county will finish the year in the black. Before a few changes mad...
Nov 11, 2020