Category Archives: Local News
Iuka School Principal/Superintendent announces resignation
The Principal and Superintendent of the Iuka Grade School has announced his resignation effective June 30th. In a letter to parents, families and the Iuka Grade School community, John Consolino says h...
May 05, 2021 New Assistant Regional Superintendent of Schools John Consolino.
Marion County Sheriff resigning June 30th
Marion County Sheriff Rich Stevenson is resigning June 30th. In a letter to Marion County Board Chair Debbie Smith, Stevenson blames the new police reform laws. He also recommends Lieutenant Andy Gard...
May 05, 2021 Marion County Sheriff Rich Stevenson (left) and Lieutenant Andy Garden (right).
Cinco De Mayo band performance planned Wednesday afternoon on Sweeney Corner
The nine-piece Little Egypt Brass Band will perform on Sweeney Corner in downtown Salem Wednesday afternoon in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. The performance of traditional Latin music will be from thr...
May 05, 2021 Bernard Spragg. NZ
Decatur man sentenced to three years in prison for Marion County Jail fight
A 27-year-old Decatur man has been sentenced to three years in prison in connection with a January 2020 fight at the Marion County Jail. Spencer Loyd admitted to striking another inmate in the head an...
May 05, 2021
Centralia home receives minor damage in late Tuesday afternoon fire
Fire caused minor damage to a modular home occupied by Dietrich Starks and Cedric Garrett at 902 McKee Street in Centralia late Tuesday afternoon. Centralia City Firemen say all available firemen were...
May 05, 2021
Flora man receives 20 years in prison for multiple stabbings at motel
A Flora man has been sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison in connection with an altercation that led to three stabbings last December at the Oyo/Roadway Inn on North Olive Road in Flora. Shane H...
May 05, 2021 James Case
Governor predicts entire state may be ready to fully open by July
If COVID-19 numbers continue to improve, Governor JB Pritzker says Illinois is on track to enter Phase Five in July. With the City of Chicago setting July 4th as the goal to fully reopen, Governor Pri...
May 04, 2021 Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash
Alabama trucker hurt in Jefferson County crash
State Police say a 55-year-old trucker from Mobile Alabama was seriously injured when his truck overturned on the I-64 and 57 tri-level Monday night. Preliminary investigative details indicate Tony Jo...
May 04, 2021 Overturned truck on I-64 blocks traffic early Monday night. Photo courtesy of Jefferson County Fire Protection District.
Illinois selling James R. Thompson Center in Chicago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois says it's officially placed the James R. Thompson Center that houses state government offices in downtown Chicago up for sale. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Dep...
May 04, 2021 Kevin Dooley / CC
Weather Service: 4 tornadoes confirmed in central Illinois
MECHANICSBURG, Ill. (AP) - The National Weather Service said Tuesday that four tornadoes touched down Monday evening in central Illinois but no damage was reported as the storms swept across farm fiel...
May 04, 2021 Aiko, Thomas & Juliette+Isaac / CC
