Category Archives: Local News
Kaskaskia College board approves 2024 tax levy
By Steven Stilt The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees on Monday approved the college's 2024 tax levy, for fiscal year 2026. The levy is projected to generate just over 12 and a half million dollars ...
Dec 3, 2024
Salem man arrested on multiple charges in dispute with another man
A 19-year-old Salem man has been arrested for aggravated battery, criminal damage to property, stalking and intimidation following an ongoing disagreement with another man. Salem Police say Jacob Mill...
Dec 3, 2024 Jacob Miller
Work has been completed on Green Street and Odin Road safety improvement project
Work has been completed on the $3.4-million dollar Green Street and Odin Road safety improvement project. Guinzey Construction of Ashley reports the barricades were removed last Tuesday on the realign...
Dec 3, 2024 jhansen2 / Depositphotos.com
Illinois' Winter Weather Rule in Effect Dec. 1
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is reminding consumers that Illinois' winter weather rule is now in effect until March 31. The winter weather rule prohibits utilities from disconnecting eligibl...
Dec 3, 2024
House undergoing renovation damaged by fire in Mt. Vernon
A vacant home undergoing renovation in Mt. Vernon was damaged by fire this (Tuesday) morning. Heavy fire was showing from one side of the home on Oakland Avenue as firemen arrived on the scene. Assist...
Dec 3, 2024 liz west / CC
Fire confined to garage of home northeast of Mt. Vernon
Fire damaged an attached garage of a rural Mt. Vernon home, but firemen were able to stop the blaze before it could move into the house. Jefferson Fire officials say the fire was at the Heather and Ja...
Dec 3, 2024
Mt. Vernon man receives 45 years on sex assault and child pornography charges
A 37-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty in Jefferson County Court to one count of predatory sexual assault of a child and two counts of production o...
Dec 3, 2024 Zachary Taylor
Angel Elves sign-up begins Monday
The sign up for the Angel Elves program will be held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Sharon Hall is coordinating the program that served 600 children last Christmas and hopes to top that number this ye...
Dec 2, 2024 RodSavely / Depositphotos.com
Cost going up for all US Corps of Engineers Campgrounds; Dam West to be fully reservable
The US Army Corp of Engineers has announced an increase in nightly camping fees for all of its campgrounds effective immediately. The Corps has also announced the Dam West Campground will shift to a f...
Dec 2, 2024 Carlyle Lake Dam. (Carlyle Lake Facebook page)
Salem City Council asked to begin search for new city manager
The Salem City Council will be asked Monday night to begin the search for a new city manager. When taking the city manager job, Annette Sola indicated she would stay until her retirement which was pro...
Dec 2, 2024
