Category Archives: Local News
Illinois officer dies trying to stop fleeing car on bridge
BROOKLYN, Ill. (AP) - A police officer from a small southwestern Illinois town near St. Louis has died after trying to stop a car fleeing from police. Illinois State Police say the officer died early ...
Aug 05, 2021
Kaskaskia College Spring 2021 Dean's List
Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College Dean's List for the spring 2021 semester. The Dean's List includes full-time students who completed 12 or more college-leve...
Aug 05, 2021
Kaskaskia College Spring 2021 President's List
Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College Dean's List and President's List for the spring 2021 semester! The President's List includes full-time students who complet...
Aug 05, 2021
Some state workers to be required to get COVID-19 vaccine
State workers in certain positions will have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 under a new order. Governor JB Pritzker says while most residents of state veterans homes, developmental centers, and oth...
Aug 04, 2021 CDC / Unsplash
Mask mandate back on for students and staff for the start of school
Governor JB Pritzker is announcing a mask mandate for all students and staff in pre-school through 12h grade. The requirement, even for those who have been vaccinated, comes as COVID-19 cases are incr...
Aug 04, 2021 Governor Pritzker gives mask update at Wednesday news conference.
Open Beef Show held at Marion County Fair
The Open Beef Show was held Tuesday at the Marion County Fair. Robb Cattle of Kinmundy won for Champion Female Over All, Champion Bull Over All, Champion Simmental Female, Champion Angus Female, Champ...
Aug 04, 2021
COVID-19 cases Tuesday reach highest daily total in Illinois since early May
New Covid-19 cases in Illinois Tuesday hit the highest daily total since early May. The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 2,682 new and probable cases, a level not seen since May 7th. ...
Aug 04, 2021
Salem Police investigating downtown building burglary
Salem Police are investigating a burglary to the former Little Tulsa Cafe on North Maple Street that is now used for storage. Police report entry was gained through a window. Tools and miscellaneous i...
Aug 04, 2021
Centralia man receives five year prison term for beating man with piece of metal
A 26-year-old former Centralia man has been sentenced to five years in prison after entering a negotiated plea in Marion County Court on Tuesday to aggravated battery. Perry Nesbitt, who now lists a C...
Aug 04, 2021
Marion County 4H Auction returns to old format
The Marion County 4H Youth Livestock Auction returns to the show barn at the Marion County Fairgrounds this year. The President of the Marion County 4H Foundation Board Janessa Vandeveer says 50 to 60...
Aug 04, 2021 Waiting for a visitor in the petting zoo provided by Marion County 4H members. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
