Category Archives: Local News
26-Percent of Marion County residents now fully vaccinated
There are now 9,811 Marion County residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 representing 26-percent of the population. That compares to the statewide average of 38-percent. Marin County Heal...
May 18, 2021
2 pilots eject from F-15 when it leaves runway at MidAmerica Airport
MASCOUTAH, Ill. (AP) - Military officials say two pilots ejected safely from an F-15 fighter jet when the aircraft left a runway while landing at a southwestern Illinois airport. The U.S. Air Force sa...
May 18, 2021 Steve Lynes / CC
Clinton County Board takes no vote on new sheriff; approves Matt Renaud as new Regional Superintendent of Schools
The Clinton County Board remains split on the future direction of the sheriff's department. There was considerable discussion, but no vote on a sheriff to replace Doug Maue when he retires on May 28th...
May 18, 2021 Kim Siever
More assistance on the way for struggling renters and landlords
Governor JB Pritzker is announcing one and a half-billion dollars in assistance for renters and landlords struggling during the pandemic. The Illinois Rental Payment Program provides eligible applican...
May 18, 2021
Salem City Council gets new member and sets planning session
Salem Mayor Nic Farley has called for a planning session. The request came as Amy Troutt was sworn in to serve the remainder of Farley's term on the city council after he was elected Mayor in April. W...
May 18, 2021 Salem Mayor Nic Farley (left) swears in Salem's new City Council member Amy Troutt. Her daughter Reagan is holding the Bible.
Photo by Bruce Kropp
Salem City Council makes no decision on future of Edith Kell Park
The future of Edith Kell Park is still in question as the Salem City Council took no action on Monday night to declare the eight acre park on the city's south side as surplus property. City Manager Re...
May 18, 2021
Busy summer renovation program gets underway at Salem Community High School
Salem Community High School Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering told the school board Monday night a busy summer of improvements got underway Monday. He reports the first unexpected problem also develope...
May 18, 2021
Police Beat for Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
Salem Police have arrested an 18-year-old Salem man for possession of a controlled substance. Zakkary Downs of Robinson Road was taken into custody when police were called to do a welfare check on ano...
May 18, 2021 Darcy / CC
Four face new felony charges following weekend arrests
Four people arrested over the weekend were formally charged in Marion County Court on Monday with new offenses. Bond was set at $15,000 for 21-year-old Hayden Wimberly of Kinmundy Road in Kinmundy who...
May 18, 2021
Fully vaccinate Illinoisans can now ditch the mask in most settings
Fully vaccinated Illinoisans can now ditch the mask in most settings under new state guidelines. Governor JB Pritzker is issuing a new Executive Order, letting people who have received the required do...
May 17, 2021
