Category Archives: Local News
Attorneys: Extraditing teen would 'turn him over to mob'
CHICAGO (AP) - Defense attorneys say sending a 17-year-old accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to stand trial in Wisconsin would "turn hi...
Oct 08, 2020
Drive-thru dominates even as dine-in restrictions ease
McDonald's and Domino's Pizza saw stronger U.S. same-store sales in the July-September period, indicating customers' preference for drive-thru and delivery remained strong even as lockdown restriction...
Oct 08, 2020
"Second to none" Computer Aided Dispatch coming to Marion County
The Marion County Board’s representative to the 911 Emergency Telephone Board told the county board’s Law Enforcement Committee Wednesday night that a computer-aided dispatch and record ma...
Oct 08, 2020 Marion County Law Enforcement Committee Chair Steve Whritenour.
Salem Firemen battle two large field fires on Wednesday
The Salem Fire Protection District was called out to what turned out to be two large field fires on Wednesday afternoon. Fire Chief Dave Duncan says the first fire started on the Julie Roberts propert...
Oct 08, 2020
Former Congressman Glenn Poshard to be in Salem Thursday afternoon to promote non-violence and respect
Former Congressman Glenn Poshard is making a tour of Southern Illinois to silently march in front of each courthouse carrying signs of non-violence and respect for our people and our Democracy. His vi...
Oct 08, 2020
State Public Health Director concerned about statewide increase in COVID-19 deaths
For the second time in less than a week, the daily COVID-19 death toll in Illinois has surpassed 40. The latest figures show 42 people, ranging in age from 40s to 90s died from coronavirus in the past...
Oct 08, 2020
Governor says looser restrictions for Metro East Region possible by Friday
Governor JB Pritzker holding a Wednesday news conference via Zoom due to being quarantined as a result of a staff member testing positive for COVID-19 The extra mitigation that has been in effect for ...
Oct 08, 2020
Five more COVID-19 deaths in region Wednesday; Marion County reports 16 new cases
There have been five new COVID-19 deaths across South Central Illinois reported on Wednesday, including two deaths in Jefferson County and one apiece in Clinton, Fayette, and Wayne Counties. The State...
Oct 07, 2020
Raccoon Grade School goes full remote learning due to COVID-19
Raccoon Grade School has gone to full remote learning until October 19th after two positive cases of COVID-19 showed up in the same class. Superintendent Misty Johannes says the second positive test i...
Oct 07, 2020
Centralia Business and Professional Women name Woman and Boss of the Year
The Centralia Business and Professional Women’s Club has announced their Boss and Woman of the Year. The Boss of the Year is Emily Owen. Emily is the Director of Programs at One Hope United in C...
Oct 07, 2020
