Category Archives: Local News
Governor discusses need for new state prisons
Governor JB Pritzker has floated the idea that about a billion dollars is needed to rebuild and replace two prisons. One in suburban Will County and another in Logan County. There has been worry that ...
May 02, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker.
Salem Elks hold Emergency Response Day Thursday as part of youth week activities
The Salem Elks will host a display of emergency response vehicles in its parking lot on North Broadway Thursday afternoon. The event is scheduled from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. It has been organized by Elks Yo...
May 02, 2024 Emergency responders talk to some of the youth at the 2023 Emergency Responder Display at the Salem Elks.
Southeastern Drug Task Force arrests two for drug delivery
The Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force has arrested two Salem men for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. 29-year-old Jason Hayes was taken into custody Wednesday by Salem Police on two co...
May 01, 2024 Jason Hayes (left) and Anthony Harden (right). (MCS)
Two Iuka residents arrested after allegedly fighting nude in front yard
Two Iuka residents allegedly involved in a fight without clothing in the front yard of a home south of Iuka have been arrested. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 27-year-old Matthew Harris of ...
May 01, 2024
UPDATE: Kaskaskia College water line repaired; main campus will reopen on Thursday
The waterline break on the main campus at Kaskaskia College has been located and fixed. As a result, College President George Evans says the main campus will reopen and classes will be held as schedul...
May 01, 2024 The broken water line has been located and repaired so main campus classes at Kaskaskia College will resume on Thursday.
Problems with Salem Family Aquatic Center website preventing pool registration Wednesday
The City of Salem planned to open the Salem Family Aquatic Center website for pool party registration and the purchase of swim lessons and pool passes at ten on Wednesday morning but the registration ...
May 01, 2024 Salem Aquatic Center (file photo)
Kell woman arrested on drug charges
A 32-year-old Kell woman has been arrested by Central City Police on two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Police Chief Ja...
May 01, 2024 Chyan Phillips (MCSO)
Salem Lions Club ready for Saturday morning post prom, but still need donations
The Salem Lions Club will continue its tradition of hosting Post Prom to give students a safe place to go after Prom ends Friday night. Tabitha Meador is helping to coordinate the annual event for the...
May 01, 2024 Past Post Prom participants try out the hula hoops.
Two face new felony charges in Marion County Court
New felony charges were filed against two people in Marion County Court on Tuesday. 23-year-old Azreal Lashbrook of North Highway 37 in Mt. Vernon has been charged with unlawful possession of a stolen...
May 01, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Centralia man sentenced to five years in prison on meth conviction
A 23-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court on Tuesday to a charge of possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. Jonatho...
May 01, 2024
