Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Thursday, August 5th, 2021
A 22-year-old Salem woman has been arrested by Sandoval Police on outstanding Marion and Clinton County Failure to appear warrants. Danielle Campbell of East Main is being held at the Marion County Ja...
Aug 5, 2021
Illinois sees record pot sales, with boost from Lollapalooza
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois dispensaries sold a record $127.8 million in recreational marijuana in July, with a big boost coming from out-of-state fans who converged on Chicago for the Lollapalooza music ...
Aug 5, 2021 Elsa Olofsson / CC
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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 2021
