Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Friday, May 10th, 2024
A 38-year-old Salem resident was arrested at the Marion County Courthouse on Thursday on a petition to revoke probation. Shannon Hicks of South Pruyn Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. Centra...
May 10, 2024
Public officials seek greater oversight of prescription drug middlemen
Two state departments say they are open to further regulating industry By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois draju@capitolnewsillinois.com As state lawmakers hold hearings targeting the role of pharm...
May 10, 2024 State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, oversees a House committee hearing into the practices of pharmacy benefit managers, an opaque but powerful arm of the health insurance industry. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Cole Longcor)
Centralia resident receives Outstanding Working Woman of the Year Award
A Centralia woman has been named the Illinois Federation of Business Woman's Club Outstanding Working Woman of Illinois. Mary Jones received the award at the 102 convention held in Effingham. She was ...
May 10, 2024 2024 Recipient Mary K. Jones and OWWI Chairman Sylvia Mahle.
New CEO of Kaskaskia Valley Community Credit Union introduced
The new Chief Executive Officer of the Kaskaskia Valley Community Credit Union was introduced at a Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Thursday night. Amber Benson is returning home...
May 10, 2024 New Chief Executive Officer at Kaskaskia College Community Credit Union Amber Benson (left) with soon to be retiring Kim Hocking. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Community Theatre receives donation of Ghost Light
The Salem Community Theatre joins historic theatres around the country with the donation of a Ghost Light that will become a permanent addition to the stage. Salem Police Officer Ryan Meador told the ...
May 10, 2024 Ghost Light donation to the Salem Theatre. Left to right: Ryan Meador, Meredith Fyke, Andy Crouch, and Drew Johnson. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Bench dedicated to former Salem teacher and Mayor at Hawthorn Playground
The family of the late Sue Morgan is working to keep the memory of the long-time Salem Grade School Teacher and Salem Mayor alive through helping kids. 'Sue's Kids' dedicated a bright red bench in her...
May 09, 2024 Sue Morgan's daughter Jane Range leads a dedication ceremony for a bench honoring her mom in the Hawthorn Grade School playground. Left to right: granddaughter Ellie Range, Jane Range, and granddaughters Taylor Morgan and Bailey Wolfe. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Passersby work with Jefferson County Sheriff Dispatch to restore breathing of accident victim
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department is crediting passersby at the scene of a single-vehicle crash just south of Mt. Vernon with helping to save a passenger's life. Chief Deputy Blaine Uhls says ...
May 09, 2024
Salem Water Plant making water process change beginning Thursday
The City of Salem will be temporarily switching to free chlorine in its drinking water system beginning on May 9th and continuing until further notice. Free chlorination is a regularly scheduled preve...
May 08, 2024
Martin Siemer named Chief Judge of Illinois Fourth Judicial Circuit
The Illinois Fourth Judicial Circuit has announced the unanimous election of Circuit Judge at Large Martin Siemer as the new Chief Judge for the circuit. Judge Siemer's three-year term will begin on J...
May 08, 2024 Fourth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Martin Siemer.
Two men sentenced in connection with drug trafficking in Salem area
Two men arrested in an ongoing investigation of drug trafficking in the Salem area by the Southeastern Illinois Task Force were sentenced in Marion County Court on Tuesday. 43-year-old Stephen Goff of...
May 08, 2024
