Category Archives: Local News
Sandoval man sent to prison for striking person with projectile from air rifle
A 27-year-old Sandoval man has been sentenced to three years in prison for aggravated battery for shooting a person with a projectile from an air rifle. Joey Evans is accused of striking Kelsey Ashby ...
Jul 01, 2021
Two sentenced to prison when failing to show up for sentencing hearings
Two people were sent to prison after failing to show up for their sentencing hearings in Marion County Court. 42-year-old Richard May of South Elm in Centralia received a three year prison term for ag...
Jul 01, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Work underway on Inclusive Playground in Bryan Memorial Park
The pieces are now being put into place for the Inclusive Playground in Bryan Memorial Park. Salem Finance Director and Lions Club member Kelly Barrow says if the weather cooperates the work should mo...
Jul 01, 2021 Installation is now underway on the new Addy and Friends Inclusive Playground in Bryan Memorial Park. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Fatal semi-truck crash on I-57 at Levy Road overpass south of Salem
An Arkansas truck driver was killed early Thursday morning when his truck ran off northbound I-57 into the median and struck the overpass support for the Levy Road south of Salem. Salem Fire Protectio...
Jul 01, 2021 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
Centralia woman receives minor injury in Green Street Road rollover crash
A 62-year-old Centralia woman refused hospital treatment after her vehicle ran off the Green Street Road west of Dunbar Road east of Central City early Thursday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputi...
Jul 01, 2021
Salem Township Hospital Board meets new Chief Nursing Officer
Salem Township Hospital has re-established the position of Chief Nursing Officer. An 18-year veteran of the hospital staff Lisa Ambuehl has been hired to fill the position. Outgoing Hospital President...
Jul 01, 2021
Police Beat for Thursday, July 1st, 2021
A 35-year-old Walnut Hill woman has been arrested by Wamac Police on multiple charges. Dawn Vitale of Marion Street was wanted on an IDOC warrant as well as new charges of unlawful possession of a fir...
Jul 01, 2021
Former southern Illinois mayor sentenced in corruption case
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - A former southern Illinois mayor has been sentenced to two years of probation for lying to federal investigators about referral commissions he received on city contracts. F...
Jul 01, 2021
State credit rating being upgraded for 1st time in more than 20 years
The State's credit rating is being upgraded for the first time in more than 20 years. Governor JB Pritzker says passing three balanced budgets in a row, paying off old bills and keeping up with pensio...
Jun 30, 2021
State to make daycare more affordable for many
Daycare will be more affordable for low to moderate income families under changes announced by Governor JB Pritzker. The goal of the additional benefits is to help more people return to work and for p...
Jun 30, 2021 Governor Pritzker goes to Day Care Center to sign expanded day care bill. Photo courtesy of Governor's office.
