Category Archives: Local News
Salem man arrested on burglary warrant as police were investigating a disturbance
A 22-year-old Salem man was arrested Sunday night by Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear on a burglary charge after they and Salem Police responded t...
Dec 14, 2020
Latest Murray Center COVID-19 outbreak now totals 158 staff and residents
The latest COVID-19 outbreak at the Murray Developmental Center continues to see new cases among staff and residents, although the rate of new cases has slowed to one or two a day. The Monday count sh...
Dec 14, 2020
Centralia Fire investigates suspicious fire
The Centralia Fire Department has labeled a fire that destroyed a small shed owned by Jackie Striker at 11 D’Ann Drive as suspicious in nature. Firemen report the shed was engulfed in flames upo...
Dec 14, 2020
Illinois electors choose Biden as president, 20-0
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois members of the Electoral College have chosen Joe Biden for president. The 20-0 vote in favor of the Democratic president-elect on Monday was announced by the Illinois...
Dec 14, 2020
Salem Boy Scouts collect more than 1,300 items of food along with cash
Participants in Saturday’s drive up food donation event sponsored by the Salem Boy Scouts. Back Row: (left to right) Dugan Mulvaney, Chip Phillips, Alex Bays, Kevin Jones, Wyatt Jones, Franklin ...
Dec 14, 2020
Salem Police Shop with a Cop brings smiles to faces of 45 kids
Police Chief Sean Reynolds learns what one of the students participating in Shop with a Cop wants for Christmas. Photo by Bruce Kropp. The Salem Police Department’s Fraternal Order of Police Sho...
Dec 14, 2020
Iuka 5th Grade Teacher WJBD-WSIQ Teacher of the Week
Iuka Fifth Grade Teacher Julie Berry with Superintendent John Consolino as she is awarded the Teacher of the Week honor by WJBD and WSIQ Radio. Photo by Bruce Kropp. Iuka Fifth Grade Teacher Julie Ber...
Dec 14, 2020
Marion County Sheriff's Department investigates burglary
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a residential burglary to an apartment in Kinmundy. An occupant who was in the process of moving out of the apartment in the 100 block of ...
Dec 13, 2020
50 years ago, constitution updated Illinois; can it do more?
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - It was 50 years ago that Illinois voters approved a state constitution that was forward-looking and made government more efficient. A half-century later, could an update tackl...
Dec 13, 2020
Illinois fires coach Lovie Smith after 5 seasons
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Illinois has fired coach Lovie Smith with one game left in its ninth consecutive losing season. Smith became Illinois' first Black head football coach when he was hired by athle...
Dec 13, 2020
