Category Archives: Local News
Salem Township Hospital to introduce new 'app' to provide patients health care information
Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian has announced a major upgrade is coming to how patients can interact with the hospital and its medical providers. Nazarian told the hospital board Wedne...
Oct 26, 2023
SSM Health at Home recognized for exceptional care
SSM Health at Home's Illinois home health and hospice programs have been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as "Superior Performers" for achieving an overall patient satisfaction score ...
Oct 26, 2023 Mt. Vernon Hospice Team (provided photo)
Belleville man found guilty of first-degree murder in Washington County
A 44-year-old Belleville man has been found guilty of first-degree murder by a Washington County Jury following a three-day trial. Kevin Loucks was charged with the murder of 44-year-old Montez Pearso...
Oct 26, 2023 (left to right) Kevin Loucks, Milton Robinson and Arrion Sanders.
First week of veto session wraps up with little legislative movement
Lawmakers to return to Capitol Nov. 7 to address lingering issues By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Lawmakers are heading back to their districts after...
Oct 26, 2023 Supporters of the Invest in Kids scholarship tax credit program rally in the Capitol rotunda this week in an effort to persuade lawmakers to extend the program before its scheduled end-of-year expiration. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Proponents drop push to give downstate utilities dibs on new transmission lines
Sponsor said he'll propose broader policy in spring legislative session By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com With billions of dollars of construction projects on the li...
Oct 26, 2023 Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Elwood, speaks to reporters alongside representatives of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Ameren Illinois and other proponents of giving utilities the right of first refusal for new electricity transmission line construction. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
St. Mary's Grade School in Centralia holds first Pumpkin Drop
Pumpkins were falling from the sky at St. Mary's Grade School in Centralia on Wednesday. It was part of the school's first-ever Pumpkin Drop. The competition was won by the kindergarten class which sa...
Oct 26, 2023 Centralia City Firefighters drop one of the pumpkin packages that included a parachute. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Marion County Sheriff believes screams that set off search has now been resolved
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps received a call of apology Wednesday from a man who believes he may have set off a search for a person believed to be screaming for help at Forbes State Park near Om...
Oct 26, 2023 File photo: Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Police say cause of loud explosion sound Wednesday night never located
Salem Police say they were never able to pinpoint the cause of a loud explosion sound reported by a number of residents on the south and east sides of the city. Police received a half-dozen calls arou...
Oct 26, 2023
Police Beat for Thursday, October 26th, 2023
A 25-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for alleged aggravated domestic battery, interfering with the reporting of domestic violence, and violation of bail bond. Police report Alexan...
Oct 26, 2023
Farina man pleads guilty to unlawful dissemination of private sex images
A 21-year-old Farina man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a charge of non-consensual dissemination of private sex images. Diego Barradas was sentenced to two years probation and ordered to...
Oct 25, 2023
