Category Archives: Local News
Illinois 177 rail crossing in Irvington closed Wednesday through Saturday
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that emergency repairs by the Illinois Central Railroad Company to a crossing on Illinois 177, between North and South Western Avenue and Nort...
Oct 31, 2023 William Ross / CC
Two injured in Odin crash
Two people were injured late Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle rear-end crash in the 1000 block of East Poplar just east of Odin. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say a vehicle driven by 33-year-old A...
Oct 31, 2023
Sandoval woman arrested for DUI following crash leaving tavern
A 59-year-old Sandoval woman was arrested for driving under the influence Monday night after allegedly pulling out of Crossroads Tavern in Sandoval and crashing into another car. The Marion County She...
Oct 31, 2023
Salem Firemen put out fire in sulfur dust at Citation Oil building
The Salem Fire Protection District was called to a building at Citation Oil used to process sulfur dust produced in the processing of oil from the oil fields. Assistant Chief Bill Fulton says the dust...
Oct 31, 2023
Three new businesses locate in the Orchard Shopping Center, including a new meeting facility
A new meeting facility along with two other businesses are locating in the Orchard Shopping Center on Route 37 South in Salem. Owner Keith McNeil has split the space that was the original Ben Franklin...
Oct 31, 2023 The Harvest Room provides space for meetings as well as many other activities by the hour, half day, or full day. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
New Surgeon joins SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia
SSM Health-St. Mary's Hospital is welcoming a new general surgeon to the community and medical group. Dr. Amanda Grigoli is a board-certified General Surgeon with clinical certification in advanced tr...
Oct 31, 2023 Dr. Amanda Grigoli
178 Marion County properties up for sale to highest bidders to satisfy delinquent taxes
Marion County, as Trustee, is now seeking sealed bids on 132 real estate and 44 mobile home properties to cover delinquent taxes. The properties involved were delinquent for real estate properties tha...
Oct 31, 2023 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Two pedestrians killed when hit by car in Clay County
Illinois State Police say two pedestrians were killed when walking on US 50 near Big Four Road in Clay County early Sunday night. The preliminary investigation indicates a vehicle traveling eastbound ...
Oct 30, 2023 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Rural Ashley man arrested on warrant for Child Pornography
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 57-year-old rural Ashley man for child pornography. Robert Paul of North Riddle Lane was arrested when coming to the sheriff's office to inquire wh...
Oct 30, 2023 Robert Paul
Latest state school report card shows proficiency gains, persistent gaps on racial lines
Reading, math scores up; graduation rate at 13-year high By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Elementary and secondary students in Illinois showed cons...
Oct 30, 2023
