Category Archives: Local News
St. Peter man receives three year prison term for burglary
A 22-year-old St. Peter man has been sentenced to three years in prison in Marion County Court after pleading guilty to a garage burglary. Drew Gherardini of Holeman Street admitted to breaking into t...
Mar 20, 2024
Circuit Judge race won by Dennis Atteberry
A Taylorville attorney has won the Republican Primary to replace the at large circuit judgeship left vacant by the election of Michael McHaney of Salem to the Appellate Court. Dennis Atteberry receive...
Mar 20, 2024
Darren Bailey concedes close Congressional race to incumbent Mike Bost
Former state Sen. Darren Bailey conceded to U.S. Rep. Mike Bost in a competitive Republican primary in southern Illinois, according to Bailey's campaign. The Associated Press had not called the race b...
Mar 20, 2024 Congressman Mike Bost.
Incumbents win in contested state house and senate seats
Incumbent State Representative Blaine Wilhour claimed an easy victory over challenger Matt Hall for the 110th District seat. With most of the votes counted, Wilhour had 78 percent of the vote to Hall'...
Mar 19, 2024 State Representative Blaine Wilhour
Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon defeated in re-election bid
It appears Marion County will have a new coroner in December. Challenger Claude Howell, Junior defeated incumbent Coroner Troy Cannon in the Tuesday Republican primary election. With 362 vote-by-mail ...
Mar 19, 2024 Claude Howell
Incumbent Marion County Board member defeated in Republican primary
A long-time Republican member of the Marion County Board was defeated in a re-election bid on Tuesday. Dr. Creighton Engel lost the primary for his District Two board seat to Dr. Michael Douglas, 606 ...
Mar 19, 2024
Jefferson and Fayette County contested election results
Jefferson County results There were several Jefferson County Board seats contested in these Republican primaries. Board District 4 goes to Timothy T. Marlow, defeating Nick Mayo 385 votes to 116. Boar...
Mar 19, 2024 SSilver / Depositphotos.com
Today is primary election day in Illinois
Despite a number of contested primary races, Marion County Clerk Steve Fox is not anticipating a large voter turnout in today's Primary Election. A check Monday morning of some of the polling places b...
Mar 19, 2024
Franklin Park Student Council soars over its food drive goal
The Franklin Park Middle School Student Council more than doubled its goal during the annual food drive that came to an end last Friday. Franklin Park Principal Tyler Lux reported $8,535 in canned foo...
Mar 19, 2024 Franklin Par students involved in the food drive for the Salem Ministerial Alliance.
Salem Community High School extends contract of Assistant Principal
The Salem Community High School Board Monday night approved a new contract for Assistant Principal Clint Wolfe. The new agreement extends from July 1st, 2024 to June 30th, 2027. The board also named C...
Mar 19, 2024
