Category Archives: Local News
Salem firemen called to two house fires on Wednesday
The Salem Fire Protection District was called to two house fires on Wednesday. One was an electrical fire at the Martin Smith home at 5 Lakedale while the other was a stove fire at the Phillip Simmons...
Jan 18, 2024
Centralia teen placed on 4 years probation for child pornography
A 19-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to four years probation after pleading guilty earlier to six of ten counts of child pornography pending against him. Brent Morris of East Calumet was giv...
Jan 18, 2024
Iuka Firemen name fire fighter of the year; release annual statistics
The Iuka Fire Department firefighter of the year is Jim Halfacre. Halfacre received the award at the department's annual awards and appreciation dinner on Tuesday from Chief Kenny Eagan. The award is ...
Jan 18, 2024 Iuka Fire Chief Kenny Eagan presents the Fireman of the Year award to Jim Halfacre.
Pritzker announces milestones for preschool program, industry development in Metro East
State inks new incentive deal for manufacturing plant, is ahead of schedule on pre-K growth By COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois clongcor@capitolnewsillinois.com The state on Wednesday announced it i...
Jan 18, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker shakes hands with Greg Keown, president of Wieland Rolled Products North America, at the company’s East Alton facility on Wednesday. (Credit: Illinois.gov)
Lawmakers clear path for assault weapon registration rules
Some members record symbolic objection, saying rules are too vague and complicated By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - New permanent rules will soon g...
Jan 17, 2024 State Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, speaks to reporters after the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules hearing Tuesday in Springfield. The committee objected to proposed permanent rules governing the state’s assault weapons ban, although the ban and registration requirement remains in place. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Georgia man receives 6-year prison term on sexual abuse conviction
A 23-year-old Morrow, Georgia man has been sentenced to six years in prison for aggravated criminal sexual abuse. James Wooten had pleaded guilty to the charge in November in exchange for aggravated c...
Jan 17, 2024
Salem man pleads guilty to five counts of child pornography
A 24-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to two years probation in Marion County Court after pleading guilty to five of nine child pornography charges pending against him. Rayshawn Reams of West McM...
Jan 17, 2024
Former One Hope United employee receives 7 year prison term for sexual abuse of resident
A 28-year-old Centralia man who formerly worked at One Hope United has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to two counts of aggravated criminal sexual ...
Jan 17, 2024
Salem City Council votes to pursue solar power facility at old landfill
The Salem City Council Tuesday night voted to pursue development of a portion of the old city landfill on the southeast side of town into a solar field. The council selected AC Power from sealed bids ...
Jan 17, 2024
Salem City Council moves forward on public works projects
The Salem City Council has moved forward on several public works projects, including two pump replacements and the summer road oil and chip program. The council approved the replacement of a no longer...
Jan 17, 2024 Salem Public Works Director Annette Sola.
