Category Archives: Local News
Kaskaskia College Hosts Apprenticeship Forum on Campus for Local Businesses
National Apprenticeship Week is Nov. 17-23 In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week and to highlight the impact apprentices have on local businesses, Kaskaskia College is hosting an Apprenticesh...
Nov 16, 2024
BCMW receives July check to operate Project Bread; but other funding still in question
There's a first ray of hope for the future of the Project Bread program. BCMW has received a check for payment of July services, the first payment since June. Executive Director Jessica Backs says whi...
Nov 16, 2024
Judge weighs whether to acquit ex-AT&T boss after hung jury in corruption case
Ongoing trial of Michael Madigan looms over alleged bribery scheme at AT&T By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Paul La Schiazza, the ex-boss of AT&T ...
Nov 16, 2024
Police Beat for Saturday, November 16th, 2024
Salem Police have arrested 31-year-old Caleb Shinskey of East Main in Salem for domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on charges and a first court appearan...
Nov 16, 2024
Marion County Board approves $10,000 to allow drug court housing to reopen
The Marion County Board has approved a $10,000 donation from the Opioid Settlement Fund to help the Marion County Drug Court Support Group to get two homes for drug court participants reopened. State'...
Nov 15, 2024 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth.
Odin man out of the hospital following deer hunting accident
A bow deer hunter leaving his 16 to 18 foot tall deer stand for the day in rural Iuka fell to the ground when stepping off the platform to climb down to the ground. Iuka Firemen, United Medical Respon...
Nov 15, 2024
Centralia man charged with two burglaries to Barking Lot
A 47-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with two counts of burglary to the Barking Lot at 325 South Poplar Street in Centralia. Charles Anderson of North Poplar is accused ...
Nov 15, 2024 Charles Anderson
Police Beat for Friday, November 15th, 2024
A husband and wife have been arrested by Junction City Police for running from a traffic stop into their home. 48-year-old Mary Frank and 47-year-old Jesse Frank of 9th Street were later apprehended a...
Nov 15, 2024
Centralia Masonic Lodge to hold Christmas Auction Saturday night
The Centralia Masonic Lodge at 236 South Poplar will hold a Christmas Auction on Saturday night. The auction will feature new toys, household items, and tools. It will be possible to buy a toy and don...
Nov 15, 2024 SSilver / Depositphotos.com
New Senior Meal program puts structure in place for meal delivery
The structure is now in place for the Project Bread senior meal program in Salem, Odin, Sandoval, Iuka and Kell following a second meeting of a grassroots organization on Thursday. The city of Salem h...
Nov 15, 2024 Organizers for the senior meal program meet at the Salem Township Hospital (file photo).
