Category Archives: Local News
Salem Grade School Board names new Franklin Park Assistant Principal
Salem Franklin Park Middle School has a new Assistant Principal. Long time teacher Danette Wolfe was hired at Thursday night's by the Salem Grade School Board. "I just completed my 20th year a...
Jun 26, 2026
Mt. Vernon teen sentenced to 9.5 years in prison for attempted armed robbery
An 18-year-old Mt. Vernon man has pleaded guilty in Jackson County Court on Thursday to an attempted armed robbery last November at a Carbondale apartment and was sentenced to nine and a half years in...
Jun 26, 2026 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Police Beat for Friday, June 26th, 2026
Centralia Police have arrested 33-year-old Amy McClaren of Eugene Drive in Central City on an outstanding no bond Marion County felony failure to appear warrant. She was taken to the Marion County Jai...
Jun 26, 2026
Jefferson County woman sentenced to 20 years for second-degree murder
A Mt. Vernon woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in a 2025 murder that took place in the home where she was living. Laura Beneway, 61, was sentenced Thursday in Jefferson County Cir...
Jun 25, 2026 Laura Beneway
Marion County Drug Court looking for financial assistance through fundraising and community donation
The Marion County Drug Court Support Board (MCDCSB) is looking for financial assistance through fundraising and community donation to provide better resources to people in the Drug Court system. The n...
Jun 25, 2026 Marion County Drug Court Support Board. Top left to bottom right: Creg Morton, Rob Jackson, Karen Bahr, and Judy Clingan
Missoula children's theater bringing The Little Mermaid to Salem Community Theater
The Missoula children's theater is performing The Little Mermaid by Jim Caron and Michael McGill this Saturday at the Salem Community Theater. This story follows Celia, a little mermaid who loves musi...
Jun 25, 2026
Salem Township Hospital Renovation and Expansion Project remains on schedule and on budget
Salem Township Hospital CEO Jim Timpe says the $16-million renovation and expansion project remains on schedule and on budget. He provided an update to the hospital board Wednesday afternoon. "All the...
Jun 25, 2026
Two new clinics coming to Salem Township Hospital in late summer
Salem Township Hospital CEO Jim Timpe says two new clinics will start at the hospital by late summer. He says the first is a Covanin Clinic. "Coumadin is a medication that is given to folks as a blood...
Jun 25, 2026 Salem Township Hospital President/CEO James Timpe. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Pritzker signs bill protecting medical records for abortion patients in Illinois
by Nikoel Hytrek and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois June 24, 2026 Article Summary JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that would protect abortion-seekers in Illinois from pot...
Jun 25, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker speaking at the Wednesday bill signing for a new law that will protect abortion patients’ medical records from out-of-state retaliation.
Centralia Woman who allegedly stole a car outside courthouse now faces more charges
A 69-year-old Centralia woman had her pretrial release revoked after new charges were filed against her for allegedly walking out of the Marion County Courthouse on Monday and stealing a vehicle. Judg...
Jun 25, 2026 Blogtrepreneur / CC
