Category Archives: Local News
Salem Township Hospital gets building project update
Salem Township Hospital CEO Jim Timpe says the $17-million renovation and expansion project of the emergency and operating room project remains on schedule. He provided an update to the hospital board...
Jun 26, 2025 Salem Township Hospital President/CEO James Timpe. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Kaskaskia College dedicates John D. Cavaletto Agricultural Center
Kaskaskia College held a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting naming the former Animal Disease Laboratory the John D. Cavaletto Agricultural Center. Cavaletto was able to obtain the building that wa...
Jun 26, 2025 Ribbon cutting at the dedication of the John D. Cavaletto Agricultural Center. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Jefferson County Coroner identifies fire victim
Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse has released the name of the woman killed in the Jefferson County Housing Authority apartment fire Tuesday night. She is 64-year-old Risa Rodriguez of Short Street...
Jun 26, 2025
Police Beat for Thursday, June 26th, 2025
Sandoval Police arrested 43-year-old Jason Boothman of Kings highway in Odin for alleged aggravated battery, criminal damage to property, and reckless driving. He was taken to the Marion County Jail t...
Jun 26, 2025
Centralia man charged with seven counts of child pornography
A 67-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with seven counts of child pornography. James Nail of the 700 block of South Cherry was ordered held without bond by Judge Amanda Ad...
Jun 26, 2025
2025 Irvington Homecoming and Firework show announcement
The 2025 Irvington Homecoming is happening this Friday and Saturday, capped by the fireworks show on Saturday night. All the activity is centered at the Irvington Park. On Friday, the festivities begi...
Jun 26, 2025 bayasaa / CC
Governor JB Pritzker announces Re-election Campaign
Governor JB Pritzker announced his re-election campaign, pledging to continue to get big things done for working families and keep moving Illinois forward. Governor Pritzker's announcement comes with ...
Jun 26, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured in a file photo in his Illinois State Capitol office. The governor traveled to the White House on Monday to meet with the president and many of the nation’s other Democratic governors. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Former Marion County Coroner charged with seven counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse
A 63-year-old Iuka man who was formerly Marion County Coroner has been charged in Marion County Court with seven counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Troy Cannon was ordered held in the Marion ...
Jun 25, 2025
Marion County tornado warning siren update complete
The tornado warning sirens in Marion County have now been updated. Marion County Board Chair Steve Whritenour says the $27,000 Commander software improvement will allow for better usage of the sirens....
Jun 25, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Centralia man arrested for Child Pornography after Search Warrant Executed on his Home
A 64-year-old Centralia man was arrested for alleged child pornography after the Illinois Attorney General Police as part of its Cyber Task Force executed a search warrant on his home Tuesday with the...
Jun 25, 2025
