Category Archives: Local News
Ex-House speaker Madigan quits Democratic Party chairman job
CHICAGO (AP) - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the Chicago Democrat who served in the post for decades, has resigned as state party chairman. Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough will be a...
Feb 22, 2021
Marion County reports 13 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend
The Marion County Health Department is reporting 13 new cases of the coronavirus over the weekend and Monday. There were no additional deaths. Of the 13 new cases, none were long-term care residents a...
Feb 22, 2021
Four face multiple charges after Kell woman has throat slashed at Altamont home
A 33-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been arrested and being held in lieu of $750,000 bond for attempted murder of a Kell woman who allegedly had her throat slashed during an altercation on Saturday after...
Feb 22, 2021
Last Day To Order Fish & Trees
Time is limited to order fish and trees from the Marion County Soil & water Conservation District Spring Fish and Tree Sales. All species of fish are still available. Fish orders must be received...
Feb 22, 2021
Police Beat for Monday, February 22nd, 2021
A 20-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for criminal damage to property, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of methamphetamine. Salem Police say they were initially...
Feb 22, 2021
$10,000 in tools stolen for storage unit west of Salem
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a burglary to a storage unit at U.S. 50 and Hoots Chapel Road just west of Salem. The occupant reported $10,000 worth of tools is missing ...
Feb 22, 2021
Illinois State Police to conduct Statewide 'Move Over Law' Enforcement Details
Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly says the agency will conduct statewide enforcement details over the next several weeks to aggressively enforce violations of the Move Over Law, also known ...
Feb 22, 2021
Salem City Council to be asked to move forward on gas meter replacement program
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to move forward on the replacement of natural gas meters and electronic reading units to allow them to send a signal to a meter reader tablet. The cos...
Feb 22, 2021
Centralia City Council to consider bid to replace troublesome sewer line
The Centralia City Council Monday night will consider an $18,070 bid from Furlong Excavating, Inc. for the replacement of the troublesome Greenview Road Sewer Force Main. Furlong was the lowest of fiv...
Feb 22, 2021
Emergency appears to have passed, but conservation still urged for gas and electric
Salem City Manager Rex Barbee says natural gas prices have started to settle down, but are still well above the $4-per dekatherm the city pays for most of their gas supply. At one point last week duri...
Feb 22, 2021
