Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Monday, November 18th, 2024
Salem Police say the victim of a domestic battery was taken to Salem Township Hospital for treatment early Monday morning. 49-year-old Michael Tomshack of South Maple was arrested for the alleged dome...
Nov 18, 2024
No fire found at rural Walnut Hill home Sunday morning
Kell firemen found no fire at the Mike and Peggy Jones home in the 3200 block of Bernard Road in rural Walnut Hill after receiving a report on Sunday morning of smoke in the residence. Upon arrival, t...
Nov 17, 2024
Police Beat for Sunday, November 17th, 2024
Wamac Police arrested a 24-year-old Wamac man on an outstanding Marion County failure to appear warrant in a major traffic case. Tyler Atchison of Wabash Avenue was taken to the Marion County Jail on ...
Nov 17, 2024
Rural Texico home destroyed by fire
A rural Texico home was destroyed by fire early Friday night. Jefferson Fire officials say the fire was at the Greg Land home at 19,766 North Hail Lane about two miles south of the Field Grade School....
Nov 16, 2024
Kaskaskia College Hosts Apprenticeship Forum on Campus for Local Businesses
National Apprenticeship Week is Nov. 17-23 In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week and to highlight the impact apprentices have on local businesses, Kaskaskia College is hosting an Apprenticesh...
Nov 16, 2024
BCMW receives July check to operate Project Bread; but other funding still in question
There's a first ray of hope for the future of the Project Bread program. BCMW has received a check for payment of July services, the first payment since June. Executive Director Jessica Backs says whi...
Nov 16, 2024
Judge weighs whether to acquit ex-AT&T boss after hung jury in corruption case
Ongoing trial of Michael Madigan looms over alleged bribery scheme at AT&T By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Paul La Schiazza, the ex-boss of AT&T ...
Nov 16, 2024
Police Beat for Saturday, November 16th, 2024
Salem Police have arrested 31-year-old Caleb Shinskey of East Main in Salem for domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on charges and a first court appearan...
Nov 16, 2024
Marion County Board approves $10,000 to allow drug court housing to reopen
The Marion County Board has approved a $10,000 donation from the Opioid Settlement Fund to help the Marion County Drug Court Support Group to get two homes for drug court participants reopened. State'...
Nov 15, 2024 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth.
Odin man out of the hospital following deer hunting accident
A bow deer hunter leaving his 16 to 18 foot tall deer stand for the day in rural Iuka fell to the ground when stepping off the platform to climb down to the ground. Iuka Firemen, United Medical Respon...
Nov 15, 2024
