Category Archives: Local News
Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute seeks name submissions for tribute walls
Submissions are open for veteran names to be engraved and permanently displayed at the Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute, located on the Kaskaskia College campus. The tribute is a way to recognize the sacr...
Apr 09, 2025 Jim Beasley Veterans Tribute names displayed in last year's Little Egypt Parade. Photo by Henry Morton.
Marion County Board approves new blinds; restores money to sheriff's budget
The Marion County Board has approved a $43,540 bid from Chapman's Design and Decor to install new blinds on all the courthouse and public service building windows. With the installation of the new win...
Apr 09, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Firemen search Health Service Wing of Continental Tire without finding source of smoke
Three fire departments combined efforts to search for smoke that was seen coming from the Health Services Wing at the Continental Tire Plant in Mt. Vernon late Tuesday night. Employees initial tried t...
Apr 09, 2025
Police Beat for Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
Centralia Police arrested a 35-year-old Centralia man on an outstanding Illinois Department of Corrections warrant. Travis Wooters of Clinmar was taken to the Marion County Jail to await further actio...
Apr 09, 2025
Bill banning dwarfism slur as mascot passes House
The House passed a bill Tuesday that would ban public schools from using mascots that discriminate against people with disabilities. The bill, if signed into law, currently would affect just one high ...
Apr 09, 2025
House approves new abortion protection plan to ease college admissions
The Illinois House took its first step Monday in passing legislation responding to proposed actions by the Trump administration. The House voted 67-39 to advance House Bill 3637, which would put new p...
Apr 09, 2025
Illinois nursing homes seek Medicaid rate hike
Nursing home industry officials are urging Illinois lawmakers to increase the rates they receive from the state's Medicaid system, arguing the current rates are outdated and are forcing many facilitie...
Apr 09, 2025
Salem City Council swears in new police sergeant; approves zoning changes
The Salem City Council Monday night swore in Ian King as Police Department Sergeant. King began his law enforcement career as a telecommunicator at the Marion County Sheriff's Department in 2013. He b...
Apr 08, 2025 Ian King when being sworn in as Police Sergeant in April 2025 by Salem Mayor Nic Farley.
Salem mayor to recommend Royce Bringwald be appointed to council opening
The Salem City Council met in closed session Monday night to discuss the city council opening left by the resignation of Theresa Crouch. After the meeting, Mayor Nic Farley said he would be presenting...
Apr 08, 2025 (L to R) Salem City Council members Frank Addison, Royce Bringwald, and Gerald Molenhour.
Salem city manager urging those with damaged property from flood to self-report
Salem City Manager Annette Sola is hopeful that if Marion County has enough damage from the weekend flooding to qualify for state or federal help, money could be made available to the city to make dra...
Apr 08, 2025 Salem City Manager Annette Sola.
