Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin to retire after more than 4 decades in Congress
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois April 23, 2025 Editor's note: This story has been updated with more information about Durbin's career and potential replacements. Longtime U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin...
Apr 23, 2025 U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin having a conversation with a constituent after a news conference at Roseland Community Hospital on Chicago’s South Side. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Marion County Board appoints Taxpayer Association member to open board seat
The Marion County Board has unanimously appointed one of the leaders of the Marion County Taxpayers Association to an open seat on the board. Josh Dunahee will fill the District Three seat vacated by ...
Apr 23, 2025 Newly appointed Marion County Board Member Josh Dunahee.
Marion County Board approves Queen of Hearts drawings
The Marion County Board has approved an ordinance allowing liquor license holders in rural areas of the county to hold Queen of Hearts drawings for non-profit organizations. State's Attorney Tim Hudsp...
Apr 23, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Central City board approves purchase of new mowers and sickle
At the regular meeting on Tuesday, the Central City Village Board approved the purchase of two grasshopper mowers and a sickle using capital improvements funds for a total cost of $28,315 to replace t...
Apr 23, 2025 Denise McClung shares information with the Central City Village Board about the Illinois Funds. Photo by Austin Williams.
Central City officials stress the importance of advance warning for floods
Thirteen homes in Central City were reportedly damaged by the severe flooding from the storm that hit Marion County in the first week of April. Some residents who were affected by the storm came to sp...
Apr 23, 2025
Odin Earth Day Clean Up picks up 75 bags of trash
Odin Village and School officials are extremely pleased with the first ever Earth Day Cleanup held on Tuesday. Mayor Greg Smith says around 75 bags of trash were picked up around the school and select...
Apr 23, 2025 Odin seniors sort bottlecaps at the Hubbell building for Earth Day.
Culpepper and Merriweather Circus in Centralia on Wednesday
The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus will be under the Big Top in Centralia for two shows today (Wednesday). The circus that visits every other year has been moved from the Central City Lions Park to...
Apr 23, 2025 The circus tent in 2021. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Mt. Carmel woman hurt in Route 161 Extension Crash
A 62-year-old Mt. Carmel woman was injured in a single vehicle crash in the 6500 block of State Route 161 Extension west of Old Bell Road in rural Iuka late Tuesday afternoon. The Marion County Sherif...
Apr 23, 2025
Police Beat for Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
Salem Police arrested 42-year-old Ernie Whipple of South Maple in Salem for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Police report Whipple was at a family member's home on the 1100 block of North Shel...
Apr 23, 2025
Wamac Park Easter Egg Hunt Rescheduled for Sunday
The Wamac Park Easter Egg hunt has been rescheduled for this Sunday. Mayor Butch Mathis says all kids should arrive around noon to get their tickets and a goodie bag. The hunt will begin at one. There...
Apr 22, 2025 Some of the big crowd gathered at the Wamac Park for the 2022 Easter Egg Hunt. Photo by Pat Hodges.
