Category Archives: Local News
Wamac delivers ultimatum to Charter: No more contracts without promised service expansion
The Wamac City Council is frustrated with Charter communications and is delivering the large cable operator an ultimatum. No more franchise extensions without long-promised expansion of service to tho...
Jan 5, 2021
Salem City Council finalizes changes in food truck ordinance
The Salem City Council Monday night gave final approval to changes in the ordinance governing the growing number of food trucks in the city. The changes were made to create a uniform set of rules for ...
Jan 5, 2021
Salem Mayoral candidate questions location of new soccer complex
Salem Mayoral candidate Brock Waggoner doesn’t like the location of the proposed soccer field complex at West Main and Selmaville Road and is calling for the city to hold meetings for public inp...
Jan 5, 2021
Police Beat for Tuesday, January 5th, 2021
A 25-year-old Mt. Vernon man was arrested on weapons and cannabis charges following a traffic stop by Salem Police Monday night. Dominique Robinson of Castleton Street is being held in the Marion Coun...
Jan 5, 2021
Most popular baby names last year? Here's the score from St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese
HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese has announced the most popular names of babies born at the hospital during 2020. Topping the list of boys names is Maverick. At the top of the girls list is ...
Jan 4, 2021
Marion County reporting 11 new COVID-19 cases over long holiday weekend
Only 11 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths were reported to the Marion County Health Department over the past four days beginning with New Year’s Day. The health department reports none...
Jan 4, 2021
State senator who crafted school reform legislation quitting to join Illinois governor's staff
BUNKER HILL, Ill. (AP) - Democratic state Sen. Andy Manar of Bunker Hill says he is resigning later this month to become an adviser to Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Manar said Monday he will step down ...
Jan 4, 2021
Odin woman charged with aggravated assault after allegedly chasing man with knife
A 48-year-old Odin woman was formally charged in Marion County Court Monday with misdemeanor aggravated assault after allegedly chasing a man while armed with a knife and threatening to kill him. Bond...
Jan 4, 2021
Salem man charged with criminal sexual abuse, meth, and weapons charges
A 21-year-old rural Salem man has been formally charged in Marion County Court with criminal sexual abuse, unlawful use of a weapon, and possession of meth following a weekend traffic stop. Hayden Wim...
Jan 4, 2021
20 to 30 homes in Centralia evacuated Monday morning as natural gas relief valve fails
Centralia Police say 20 to 30 homes on the city’s southeast side had to be evacuated early Monday morning when a pressure relief valve on the Ameren Natural Gas system began allowing gas to esca...
Jan 4, 2021
