Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Thursday, April 6th, 2023
A 30-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for alleged aggravated domestic battery. Cody Greenwood of Old Texas Lane had left his residence on Tuesday before police arrived. He was take...
Apr 06, 2023
Second winner for Kaskaskia College Board uncertain following close vote
The second winner of a Kaskaskia College Board seat is uncertain following extremely close vote totals in Tuesday's election. What is clear is Bryan Holthaus of Carlyle has won a seat as the top vote ...
Apr 06, 2023
Salem Community Activity Center has new Executive Director
The Salem Community Activity Center has a new Executive Director. Kelley Predium has accepted the position. "I want to continue to market our community building for what it is, and that is an asset to...
Apr 06, 2023
Centralia Area Easter Egg hunt set for one Sunday afternoon
The Centralia Area Easter Egg Hunt will be held for the 13th year at the Wamac City Park at one Sunday afternoon. Wamac Mayor Butch Mathis says kids can begin registering at noon on Sunday. "We have a...
Apr 06, 2023 Some of the big crowd gathered at the Wamac Park for the 2022 Easter Egg Hunt. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem Lions plan annual Easter Egg Hunt for Sunday
The Salem Lions Club will be hosting its 86th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at two Sunday afternoon near the stage area in Bryan Memorial Park. Lion Leon Chapman is chairing the event. "First I would like th...
Apr 06, 2023 Residents of the Manor at Salem Woods willing some of the 3,000 eggs to be hidden for the Salem Lion's Club for Sunday's Easter Egg Hunt. (Facebook photo)
Police Beat for Wednesday, April 5th, 2023
A 34-year-old Salem man has been arrested for failure to register as a violent offender against youth. Michael Bessett of South Vincent in Salem was arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies. 45-ye...
Apr 05, 2023
Predawn Missouri tornado kills at least 5, sows destruction
By JIM SALTER and SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - A large tornado tore through southeastern Missouri before dawn on Wednesday, killing at least five people and causing widespread de...
Apr 05, 2023 This photo provided by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and taken with a drone as it surveys the damage from a tornado that hit southeast Missouri early Wednesday, April 5, 2023. The tornado caused widespread destruction and killed and injured multiple people. (Missouri State Highway Patrol via AP)
Salem Mayor says insurance adjuster estimating tornado damage at $1.7 to 2-million
Salem Mayor Nic Farley toured the tornado damaged area in the city on Tuesday with an insurance adjuster who made a preliminary damage estimate of $1.7 to $2-million. Farley has also announced all tho...
Apr 05, 2023 One of the homes badly damaged by Friday night's tornado on the south side of Salem. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Johnson elected Chicago mayor in victory for progressives
By SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Brandon Johnson, a union organizer and former teacher, was elected as Chicago's next mayor Tuesday in a major victory for the Democratic Party's progres...
Apr 05, 2023 Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson speaks to supporters after defeating Paul Vallas after the Chicago mayoral runoff election, late Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Two Pinckneyville residents arrested for first degree murder of their child
Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) have announced the arrests of 21-year-old Logan Hutchings and 21-year-old Sophia Kelly, both of Pinckneyville, for First Degree Mur...
Apr 05, 2023