Category Archives: Local News
Salem teen charged with armed robbery and aggravated unlawful use of weapon in shoe theft case
An 18-year-old Salem man was formally charged with a Class X offense of armed robbery as well as aggravated unlawful use of a weapon following a Saturday incident where a victim was robbed of an expen...
Jul 22, 2025 Michael Shanafelt
Marion County Board Tuesday night to hear from upset taxpayers
The Marion County Board Tuesday night will hear from four persons upset with property taxes following the mailing of this year's property tax bills. Neal Smith, Roy Landers, Paul Jones and Dr. Ted Van...
Jul 22, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Three sentenced to prison in Clay County Court
Clay County State's Attorney Phillip Givens has announced three people have been sentenced to prison in Clay County Court. 52-year-old John Mulvaney of Kinmundy received a three-year prison term after...
Jul 22, 2025
Following state rep's encounter, Pritzker signs 'squatter bill' into law
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois July 21, 2025 Article Summary A new Illinois law allows police to remove squatters from a person's home for criminal trespassing. State law previously required ...
Jul 22, 2025 Pritzker signed the bill after Rep. Marcus Evans, D-Chicago, had a first-hand encounter with squatters recently. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Former ComEd CEO sentenced to 2 years for bribery scheme targeted at Madigan
by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois July 21, 2025 Article Summary Former Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore has been sentenced to 24 months in prison in addition to a $750,000 fine - the sec...
Jul 22, 2025 Former Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore walks out of Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Monday, July 21, after being sentenced to two years in prison and a $750,000 fine in connection to a bribery scheme centered on former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Salem Theatre Board surprised when 60 show up to help remove old seats
Salem Theatre Board Chair Drew Johnson was shocked when 60 people answered the call to help remove the old seating from the theatre on Sunday. The huge amount of support from both students and adults ...
Jul 21, 2025 Over 60 volunteers came to remove old seats from the theater on Sunday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Missoula Children's Theatre productions attract more than 500
The weeklong Missoula Children's Theatre camp concluded with two performances of Treasure Island that attracted over 500 people. 57 young actors ranging from kindergarten to high school worked last we...
Jul 21, 2025 Full cast of this year's Missoula Children's Theatre productions.
Salem City Council to be asked to move forward on water, sewer, and TIF projects
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to move forward on water, sewer, and TIF projects. The council will be asked to award a $332,000 contract to Furlong Excavating for water main replace...
Jul 21, 2025
Iuka Grade School appears to have been struck by lightning in Saturday storm
Iuka Fire Chief Kenny Eagan believes the Iuka Grade School was struck by lightning during a heavy thunderstorm that settled over Iuka Saturday morning dumping up to five inches of rain in places. The ...
Jul 21, 2025
Centralia Police arrest five for mob action and robbery following April incident
Centralia Police say they have now arrested five teens in connection with a robbery and mob action of a 16-year-old male juvenile as he was walking to a family member's home. Police reports indicate t...
Jul 21, 2025 Dakota Bender
