Category Archives: Local News
Damon Harbison to become President of both SSM Health St. Mary's and Good Samaritan Hospitals
The President of SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital Damon Harbison will be expanding his leadership to also serve as President of Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. The change comes as part of a reorg...
May 19, 2023
Man charged with armed robbery of Circle K makes first court appearance
A 39-year-old Salem man charged with armed robbery and conspiracy in connection with an early Sunday morning holdup at the Circle K on West Main in Salem made his first appearance in court on Thursday...
May 19, 2023 Brandon Kehn (Marion County Sheriff's Department)
Fire destroys riding lawn mower and two jet skis at rural Patoka home
A fire under a portable carport at a rural Patoka home that started in a riding lawn mower spread to two jet skis before being put out. Patoka Fire Chief Blake Hyde says the fire was at the Seth and A...
May 19, 2023 File Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Friday, May 19th, 2023
A 36-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for violation of bail bond. Brian Miller of East 15th was taken to the Marion County Jail. Salem Police arrested 36-ye...
May 19, 2023
Firearms industry could face more legal risk under bill approved by Illinois lawmakers
CHICAGO (AP) - The firearms industry, including gun sellers, could be sued for alleged violations of Illinois law including marketing to young people under legislation Illinois state senators approved...
May 18, 2023 FILE - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul . (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Sandoval Village Board continues battle to tear down 'dangerous property'
The Sandoval Village Board heard frustration from neighbors of a dilapidated home the city has been trying to tear down for three years. Village Attorney Ryan Conner says the case has some special cir...
May 18, 2023 Sandoval Mayor Pam Gelsinger.
Sandoval Elementary Students of the Month-May
Sandoval Elementary School recognized the Students of the Month for May. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of CITIZENSHIP, such as taking care of the community, showing res...
May 18, 2023
33rd Annual Run for the Wall to Stop in Mt. Vernon
The central route of the Run for the Wall is once again stopping in Mt. Vernon. More than 300 motorcycles are expected to arrive in Mt. Vernon via I-64 exit 95 at 10:45 next Tuesday morning, May 23rd....
May 18, 2023 Ride to Wall moves through Mt. Vernon in past year. Photo by Chris Ditto.
A bill on Governor's desk to reform juvenile sentencing
A bill headed to the Governor's desk reforms the way minors are sentenced for a crime in Illinois. The measure is designed to help victims of child sex trafficking and others, requiring judges to cons...
May 18, 2023 Jim Bowen / CC
Police Beat for Thursday, May 18th, 2023
Four people were brought to the Marion County Jail on outstanding warrants on Wednesday. 34-year-old Ellen Boyce of Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police on an outstanding Gibson County, Indiana ...
May 18, 2023