Category Archives: Local News
ICC cuts rate increase sought by Liberty Gas
Customers of Liberty Utilities in southern and central Illinois will be paying more for natural gas, but not as much as Liberty had requested. The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a nearly $3.2-m...
Nov 01, 2024
Police Beat for Friday, November 1st, 2024
A 36-year-old Salem man has been arrested for alleged domestic battery and on an Illinois Department of Corrections warrant. Salem Police say there were called to the home of Randolph Bisconti of Sale...
Nov 01, 2024
Salem Police and State Fire Marshal's office investigating arson fire in Salem
A search is underway for those responsible for setting a couch on top of a car and setting it on fire early Thursday morning. The incident occurred outside a home occupied by Roger Johnston and Mary G...
Nov 01, 2024
Salem resident gets six year prison term residential burglary and retail theft
A 29-year-old Salem woman has been sentenced to six years in prison for residential burglary and felony retail theft. Shannon Hicks of South Washington received the six year terms on each case separat...
Nov 01, 2024
Centralia man gets 4.5 year prison term for aggravated fleeing police
A 45-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after his probation was revoked for aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. Terrence Laughhunn of ...
Nov 01, 2024
Centralia man who allegedly violated pretrial release within an hour now being held without bond in the Marion County Jail
A 36-year-old Centralia man faces additional charges and is now being held without bond after violating his pre-trial release conditions within an hour of getting out of the Marion County Jail. Bonfac...
Nov 01, 2024
Centralia Police release more information on drive by shooting
Centralia Police are investigating a drive-by shooting Thursday night involving two vehicles in the 900 block of North Elm. Police report that an SUV pulled up beside another vehicle and fired multipl...
Nov 01, 2024
Sandoval Elementary October Student of the Month
Sandoval Elementary School recognized the Students of the Month for October during a school wide assembly. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of RESPONSIBILITY in being acco...
Nov 01, 2024
KJ Engel and Ella Douglas named as Elks September Students of the month.
KJ Engel KJ has been selected as one of the September Teen of the Month recipients for the Salem Elks #1678. KJ's parents are Traci and Kelly Engel. KJ is a senior at Salem Community High School. KJ i...
Nov 01, 2024
Salem Township Hospital has a clean audit for 2024
The Salem Township Hospital Board of Directors heard a presentation on the 2024 financial audit by Paul Traczek and David Goodman of Wipfli LLP that showed no issues. Hospital CEO Jim Timpe said the c...
Oct 31, 2024
