Category Archives: Local News
Salem woman pleads guilty to aggravated battery to a police officer
A 28-year-old Salem woman has pleaded guilty to one of two counts of aggravated battery to a police officer pending against her. Michelle Hester of East Olive admitted to shoving a Salem Police Office...
Jun 24, 2021
Alma woman has two reckless homicide charges dropped against her when pleading to uninsured vehicle charge
A 39-year-old Alma woman has had two charges of reckless homicide dropped against her after entering a guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge of driving an uninsured vehicle involved in bodily harm. Bran...
Jun 24, 2021 Brian Turner / CC
Salem finalizes 4th of July activities in Bryan Memorial Park
The City of Salem has finalized the musical line-up that will lead up to the Fourth of July Fireworks display over the Salem Reservoir. Economic Development Director Tabitha Meador says activities wil...
Jun 24, 2021 Chris / CC
Marion County Sheriff's Department investigates three burglaries
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating three burglaries reported on Wednesday. The Walnut Hill Barbershop on Main Street in Walnut Hill was entered with a change jar, cigarettes and o...
Jun 24, 2021
Police Beat for Thursday, June 24th, 2021
A 50-year-old Salem man is in the Marion County Jail after being arrested by Salem Police on outstanding Marion and Clinton County warrants. Jimmy Brannin is wanted for failure to appear in traffic ca...
Jun 24, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Salem and Odin Firemen both fight windblown brush fires (updated 8:45 Thursday morning)
Both the Salem and Odin Fire Departments fought separate brush fires that were spread by the wind and extremely dry conditions. Salem Firemen were called to the Nancy Sattertwite-Bauerle property at 2...
Jun 23, 2021 Odin Firemen wrap up putting out a grass fire that spread to just under an acre of ground Wednesday afternoon in the Royal Lakes area south of Odin.
Bond set at $100,000 for Salem man charged with armed robbery
Bond has been set at $100,000 for a 37-year-old Salem man charged with the late Saturday night armed robbery of Biggie's Convenience Store at Route 161 and I-57. Jarid Walker of Indiana Street was als...
Jun 23, 2021
Centralia man arrested on federal charge of Maintaining a Drug Involved Premise
A 53-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police Wednesday on a federal arrest warrant for maintaining a drug-involved premise. John Fodero is the occupant of a home at 611 East 7th w...
Jun 23, 2021 The home occupied by John Fodero at 611 East 7th that was the scene of a February drug bust where five were arrested.
Centralia area churches to start Picnic in the Park Program Wednesday night
A new group is starting a new free family-oriented program in Centralia this Wednesday night. Parenting with a Purpose plans to hold Picnic in the Park the next four Wednesdays at Pavilion #10 in Fair...
Jun 23, 2021 Drew Coffman / CC
DuQuoin Box Office Open for sale of tickets to grandstand performances
DuQuoin, IL - The DuQuoin State Fair Box Office is now open for in-person grandstand ticket purchases from 8am-4pm Monday through Friday. Tickets are also available to purchase online using www.ticket...
Jun 23, 2021 jenniferlinneaphotography / CC
