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Utility's longtime lobbyist gives interpretation of wiretapped calls By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - After nearly six weeks, a federal jury has heard alm...
Bruce Kropp Apr 20, 2023
The US Army Corps of Engineers Carlyle Lake Project will temporarily close Dam West Boat Ramp to the public beginning the evening of Thursday, April 20 through late Friday afternoon, April 21st. In ad...
WJBD Staff Apr 20, 2023
The Marion County Soil & Water Conservation District is selling the remaining trees from their annual Tree Sale. Seven species of seedlings remain, and numbers are limited. These tree seedlings wi...
WJBD Staff Apr 20, 2023
The National Honor Society members at Salem Community High School are hosting a book drive to benefit the Hungry Hearts summer lunch program. Members are collecting new and gently used books that are ...
WJBD Staff Apr 20, 2023
South Central High School students are getting more opportunities. Superintendent Kerry Herdes and High School Principal Jamie Van Scyoc say juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to spend half...
WJBD Staff Apr 20, 2023
The first phase of the Marion County Nixel-Everbridge program is now in operation. It will provide emergency weather information. The chair of the Marion County Board Committee handling the implementa...
WJBD Staff Apr 19, 2023 Jeramey Jannene / CC
Kaskaskia College Board member Jim Beasley has held onto his seat on the board. With all the late-arriving absentee and vote-by-mail results entered, Beasely increased his lead from 29 to 33 votes ove...
WJBD Staff Apr 19, 2023
A fire on the south side of Mt. Vernon that is suspected to be set destroyed a vacant home before heavily damaged a second home and melting the front siding on a home across the street. Mt. Vernon Fir...
WJBD Staff Apr 19, 2023 liz west / CC
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says after the counting of late arriving vote by mail and absentee ballots it appears Tracy Crouch has won a seat on the Salem City Council by a single vote. Fox says the...
Bruce Kropp Apr 18, 2023
Two people face new felony charges in Marion County Court following weekend arrests. 22-year-old Fredi Esteban-Valencia of South Sycamore in Centralia was charged with aggravated fleeing and attemptin...
WJBD Staff Apr 18, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC