Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrest three on felony drug charges
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department has arrested three people in Salem on felony drug charges. Two were arrested following a traffic stop on West Main Street near Missouri Avenue. The driver,...
Dec 04, 2020
Police Beat for Friday, December 4th, 2020
A 42-year-old Carbondale woman remains in the Marion County Jail after being transferred from Jackson County where she was arrested on an outstanding Marion County felony failure to appear warrant. Th...
Dec 04, 2020
State police, Corrections investigate death of prison inmate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State Police say they are investigating the death of an inmate last week at Western Illinois Correctional Center in Mount Sterling. Thirty-six-year-old inmate Quincy ...
Dec 04, 2020
California attorney withdraws from Rittenhouse criminal case
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - A California attorney for an Illinois 17-year-old accused of fatally shooting two people and wounding a third during a night of unrest in Wisconsin is extracting himself from his ...
Dec 04, 2020
Ex-Chicago alderman sentenced to prison for tax evasion
CHICAGO (AP) - A former Chicago alderman nicknamed "Fast Eddie" for his backroom dealing is headed to prison for tax evasion. Edward R. Vrdolyak pleaded guilty two years ago to seek to help another la...
Dec 04, 2020
South Central FFA Participates In Virtual Agronomy Career Event
(Left to Right) Morgan Robb, Riley Schaal, Eli Arenas, Max Magnus, Alec Langley, Mitchell Brauer, Brandt Hiestand. On November 18th, South Central FFA participated in the Section 19 Virtual Agronomy C...
Dec 04, 2020
David Overstreet sworn in as new Supreme Court Justice
A Mt. Vernon attorney has been sworn in as a member of the Illinois Supreme Court. David Overstreet was elected to represent the Southern Illinois area covered by the 5th District Appellate Court in t...
Dec 04, 2020
SCHS Student Council surpasses Food Drive Goal
The Salem Community High School Student Council has surpassed their $10,000 goal to raise money for the Salem Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry. The campaign officially raised $10,640. The student coun...
Dec 04, 2020
Two people involved in Centralia apartment shooting formally charged
Photos: Deayris Bacon and Chyan Phillips. Courtesy of Clinton County Sheriff’s Department. Two residents of an apartment at 1700 West McCord in Centralia were formally charged with drug and weap...
Dec 04, 2020
Bobcat MVP of the Week - Miranda Dailey
This Week's Bobcat MVP of the Week sponsored by Kane Insurance is Miranda Dailey. She enjoys reading, drawing and playing the violin. She also likes math, sushi and the St Louis Cardinals.
Dec 04, 2020
