Category Archives: Local News
Kaskaskia College students challenged to seek their dreams during Friday night graduation
Kaskaskia College recognized hundreds of new graduates at the graduation ceremony on Friday. The gymnasium was filled to capacity with loved ones present to celebrate the milestone for the graduating ...
May 11, 2024
16 graduate at Odin High School
Sixteen graduated as the Class of 2024 at Odin High School Friday night. The class was led by Valedictorian Azlinn Pratt and Salutatorian Makayla Starr. Other members of the graduating class are Tylan...
May 11, 2024
Mt Vernon FedEx Freight is one of seven service centers to close this year
FedEx Freight has announced it will close the Mt. Vernon service center along with six others around the country this year as the division continues to make alignments to its freight network. Fed Ex o...
May 11, 2024 rafapress / Depositphotos.com
Police Beat for Saturday, May 11th, 2024
Salem Police arrested 24-year-old Jolee Graham of Salem early Saturday morning for aggravated battery to a police officer. Salem Police say an officer was kicked in the leg when they stopped to check ...
May 11, 2024
Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. ordered to stand trial on a rape charge in Kansas
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - A Kansas judge on Friday ordered University of Illinois basketball standout Terrence Shannon Jr. to stand trial on a rape charge following testimony from a woman who said she was...
May 11, 2024 Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) dribbles down the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska in the semifinal round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Rural Sandoval home destroyed in Friday morning fire
A rural Sandoval home has been destroyed in a Friday morning fire. The fire was at a home owned by Kevin Uchitjil at 5911 Seven Hills Road. Both Odin and Sandoval Firemen initially responded to the sc...
May 10, 2024 liz west / CC
US Postal Carriers collecting food Saturday for 'Stamp Out Hunger' campaign
The US Postal Carriers union is continuing its yearly tradition on Saturday with the 'Stamp Out Hunger' campaign. Carrier Izzy Fontenez is coordinating the Salem effort. He's asking everyone to set ou...
May 10, 2024
Police Beat for Friday, May 10th, 2024
A 38-year-old Salem resident was arrested at the Marion County Courthouse on Thursday on a petition to revoke probation. Shannon Hicks of South Pruyn Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. Centra...
May 10, 2024
Public officials seek greater oversight of prescription drug middlemen
Two state departments say they are open to further regulating industry By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois draju@capitolnewsillinois.com As state lawmakers hold hearings targeting the role of pharm...
May 10, 2024 State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, oversees a House committee hearing into the practices of pharmacy benefit managers, an opaque but powerful arm of the health insurance industry. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Cole Longcor)
Centralia resident receives Outstanding Working Woman of the Year Award
A Centralia woman has been named the Illinois Federation of Business Woman's Club Outstanding Working Woman of Illinois. Mary Jones received the award at the 102 convention held in Effingham. She was ...
May 10, 2024 2024 Recipient Mary K. Jones and OWWI Chairman Sylvia Mahle.
