Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies investigate church burglary
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a church burglary. The Harvey’s Point Christian Church on the County Farm Road was allegedly entered sometime before late Wednesday ...
Dec 31, 2020
Belleville man arrested after allegedly passing forged prescription scripts in Salem
A 27-year-old Belleville man has been charged in Marion County Court with possession of a controlled substance following an investigation by Salem Police into forged prescription scripts. Michael Appl...
Dec 31, 2020
Centralia man faces two misdemeanor charges after attempting to flee Centralia Police
A 23-year-old Centralia man has been formally charged in Marion County Court with resisting arrest and possession of a hypodermic syringe in the aftermath of a series of events in Centralia on Wednesd...
Dec 31, 2020
Senator Bill Brady resigns seat after 27 years in Legislature
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - Republican state Sen. Bill Brady is retiring from the General Assembly. Brady, who stepped down as Republican leader in the Senate as efforts were made to oust him from the po...
Dec 31, 2020
Marion County receives 3.8-percent property tax multiplier
The Illinois Department of Revenue has issued Marion County a tentative property tax multiplier of 3.8-percent. Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller says the impact of the one-year multiplier will be...
Dec 31, 2020 Marion County Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller.
SSM Health - Good Samaritan Hospital nurse honored with DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
An inpatient Rehabilitation Registered Nurse at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon has received the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award for extraordinary nursing. Patty Robertson won the aw...
Dec 31, 2020
Driver's License Facilities to reopen January 5th
Illinois Secretary of State Jessie White says Driver Services facilities statewide will reopen on Tuesday, January 5th. White says facemasks are required and social distancing and other safety measure...
Dec 31, 2020
Emails: Chicago mayor told of 'bad' botched raid in Nov 2019 (additional information added)
CHICAGO (AP) - Emails released publicly show Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was first told in November 2019 of "pretty bad wrongful raid" on the home of a Black woman who wasn't allowed to put on her cl...
Dec 31, 2020
Metro-East deputy shoots suspect after chase into Missouri
SPANISH LAKE, Mo. (AP) - An armed robbery suspect is hospitalized after being shot by an Illinois police officer who had chased the suspect into Missouri. The shooting happened Wednesday night. St. Lo...
Dec 31, 2020
Winter Weather Advisory issued for 9 pm New Years Eve until noon New Years Day
A winter weather advisory has been issued for South Central Illinois from nine New Years Evening through noon New Years Day. The National Weather Service says rain or freezing rain will begin late thi...
Dec 31, 2020
