Category Archives: Local News
Salem woman arrested for intimidation after leaving threatening voice mail for Salem Grade School administrator
A 33-year-old Salem woman has been arrested for a Class 3 felony charge of Intimidation after leaving a threatening voicemail for a Salem Elementary District administrator. Marisa Starnes of Lackey St...
Feb 13, 2024
Jefferson County Coroner releases names of pedestrians killed on Broadway in Mt. Vernon (updated 11:30 am)
Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse has released the names of the two men killed when attempting to cross Broadway east of I-57. Hayse says 58-year-old James Carter of the Rose Lane Apartments in Mt....
Feb 13, 2024
Salem Police FOP makes donation for Stop the Bleed kits
The Salem Police Department Fraternal Order of Police presented a $1,637 check to the Salem Grade School District Monday afternoon to allow for the purchase of 82 Stop the Bleed kits. That's enough to...
Feb 13, 2024 Salem Police FOP presents $637 check to Salem Grade School District. Left to right: Canine officer Grant Green, Patrolman Dustin Duncan, Salem Grade School Superintendent Leslie Foppe, Salem Grade School Resource Officer Mason McMean, and Salem Police Sergeant and FOP President Blake Phillips. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Tuesday, February 13th, 2024
Salem Police made two felony drug arrests following separate traffic stops on Monday. 40-year-old Nicholas McCarty of Louisville was arrested for alleged possession of methamphetamine, driving on a re...
Feb 13, 2024
Jury selected for Christina Bartley murder trial; opening statements Tuesday morning
A jury was selected Monday morning to hear the first-degree murder trial of 30-year-old Christina Bartley of Salem in Marion County Court. Opening statements are set for nine Tuesday morning. Bartley ...
Feb 13, 2024
Ex-Madigan aide sentenced to 30 months in prison for obstruction of justice attempt, perjury
Judge tells Mapes his 'loyalty was greatly misguided' in lying to grand jury investigating former speaker By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - For most of h...
Feb 12, 2024 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime chief of staff Tim Mapes exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in downtown Chicago on Monday after he was sentenced to 30 months in prison for perjury and attempted obstruction of justice. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
McCann trial delayed another day as he cancels plan to represent himself
Former GOP lawmaker accused of corruption will cede defense to his court-appointed standby attorney By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The federal co...
Feb 12, 2024 Former state Sen. Sam McCann is pictured in a mugshot after being arrested last week for violating his conditions of pretrial release. McCann checked himself into a Missouri hospital on the eve of his corruption trial and allegedly failed to notify his probation officer of his release. His trial was again delayed until Tuesday, Feb. 13 after he terminated his plan to represent himself and agreed to let his standby attorney take over his defense. (Courthouse photo by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois; booking photo from Macon County Sheriff’s Office)
Police Beat for Monday, February 12th, 2024
Salem Police have arrested a 51-year-old Salem man for alleged domestic battery. William Phillips of South Castle was taken into custody after police were called to his home. He was taken to the Mario...
Feb 12, 2024
Centralia City Manager looks to future when addressing Centralia Chamber annual dinner
Centralia City Manager Kory Smith outlined a positive future for the city when addressing the Centralia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. At the top of Smith's list is completion of the new water tr...
Feb 12, 2024 Centralia City Manager Kory Smith addresses city's future at annual Centralia Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
Retired Centralia City Grade School Superintendent gives his perspective on the city and its future
Retired Centralia City Grade School Superintendent Tom Hawkins feels the city is in the position to attract new residents just like how he was attracted to the city to begin his teaching career in 197...
Feb 12, 2024 Tom Hawkins looks at changes in Centralia since arriving in town in 1978 during Centralia Chamber address.
