Category Archives: Local News
Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies make arrest in rural Walnut Hill burglary
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a 37-year-old rural Mt. Vernon man wanted in connection with a December 2019 residential burglary in rural Walnut Hill. Steven Storment was...
Dec 10, 2020
Murder suspect mistakenly released from prison in custody
URBANA, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois man accused of murder who was mistakenly released from prison last month is back in custody. Champaign County Sheriff Dustin Heuerman says Darrion White was arre...
Dec 10, 2020
Sen. Durbin poised for key Biden role on judges, immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) - Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin is poised to become the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, and that would make him a key ally of President-elect Joe Biden. It’ll be up t...
Dec 10, 2020
Marion County Board Chair now believes Salem Township is wet
Marion County Board Chair and Liquor Commissioner Debbie Smith now believes Salem Township should be considered ‘wet’ and will proceed with issuing at least one liquor license that has bee...
Dec 10, 2020 Marion County Board Chair Debbie Smith.
South Central High FFA to host "I'm Claus-trophobic: Socially Distant Santa Visit"
The South Central High School FFA chapter will host “I’m Claus-trophobic: Socially Distant Santa Visit” at the Farina Village Park on Saturday, December 19th. Santa will be sitting o...
Dec 10, 2020
State Police under fire for FOID Card and concealed carry license delays
The Illinois State Police is working to combat the backlog of FOID cards and concealed carry licenses that need to be processed. ISP has hired more workers and improved some systems, but State Police ...
Dec 10, 2020
Now is the time to sign up for monthly property tax payment program in Marion County
Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell says enrollment is now underway for those who would like to pay their property taxes for tax year 2020 due in 2021 in nine monthly payments instead of the two lump...
Dec 10, 2020
Salem First Baptist Church to hold COVID-19 supply giveaway
The Salem First Baptist Church is holding a free giveaway on Saturday, December 19th, of supplies designed to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The giveaway will be from 9:30 am until noon. Those...
Dec 10, 2020
Marion County hunters bag 1,472 deer during shotgun deer hunting season
Marion County hunters brought in 1,472 deer during the two shotgun deer hunting weekends this year. That’s two more than last year. 910 deer were taken during the first weekend and 562 in the se...
Dec 09, 2020
Marion County Board settles long overdue contract with Laborers Union
Retiring Marion County Circuit Clerk Ronda Yates is one of four leaving Marion County government receiving a plaque of appreciation from the Marion County Board Tuesday night. Board member Sharon Wood...
Dec 09, 2020
