Category Archives: Local News
Salem First Baptist holding food giveaway on Saturday
The Salem First Baptist Church will have a food distribution to anyone in need on Saturday. The church will distribute 200 more food boxes beginning at ten Saturday morning until they are gone. The di...
May 20, 2021
Masks come off at Iuka Grade School
The masks have come off at Iuka Grade School. Students and staff no longer have to wear face masks, but they will still be required for visitors and vendors. Superintendent John Consolino says the sch...
May 20, 2021
Police Beat for Thursday, May 20th, 2021
A 34-year-old Salem man was arrested by Salem Police Wednesday night for alleged disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after allegedly harassing people at the Orchard Shopping Center. Police say Jam...
May 20, 2021
South Central School District confirms graduation plans and announces valedictorian and salutatorian
An outdoor graduation ceremony is set for outside South Central High School for both graduating seniors and eighth graders on Friday night. There will be 45 high school graduates led by Valedictorian ...
May 20, 2021
Herrin man faces felony drug charges in Marion County Court
A 35-year-old Herrin man has been formally charged in Marion County Court with unlawful possession with intent to deliver 30 to 500 grams of cannabis and possession of under five grams of methamphetam...
May 20, 2021 Brian Turner / CC
Sandoval Schools have new Superintendent
The Sandoval School District has a new Superintendent. Current Sandoval Junior-Senior High Principal Matt Dannaman has been promoted to the Superintendent's position following the resignation of curre...
May 20, 2021 Incoming Superintendent Matt Dannamann. (Photo from school website)
Illinois State Board of Education to require most kids to return to classroom in fall
The Illinois State Board of Education is voting to require most kids to return to the classroom in the fall. The Board approved a resolution signifying that it's time to get back to school. State Supe...
May 20, 2021 Bill Smith / CC
Homeless woman charged with aggravated battery to Salem police officer
A 39-year-old homeless woman was formally charged in Marion County Court on Wednesday with aggravated battery to a police officer. Candie Napoli is accused of striking a Salem Police officer in the ch...
May 19, 2021
Police Beat for Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
A 36-year-old Herrin man has been arrested by Salem Police on drug charges. Matthew Ingersoll is being held for possession of under five grams of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a controlled s...
May 19, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Police: Champaign officer and suspect, 24, die in shootout
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say a gunman killed one central Illinois police officer and wounded another before he was fatally shot during a shootout at an apartment complex. Champaign police sa...
May 19, 2021
