Category Archives: Local News
Salem man gets 42 year prison sentence on four predatory criminal sexual assault charges
A 28-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to a total of 42 years in prison on four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault. Devon Q. Gibbs had earlier been found guilty of the four Class X charge...
Aug 23, 2023
Homeless Kinmundy man arrested on meth delivery charges
A 43-year-old homeless Kinmundy man who has been staying in Centralia has been arrested on four delivery of methamphetamine charges. William Jeromy Prosise was taken into custody without incident Wedn...
Aug 23, 2023
Effingham County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Offenses
A U.S. District judge sentenced an Effingham County man to 188 months (15 years 8 months) in prison after he admitted guilt to two federal drug charges. 37-year-old Tyler R. Schumacher of Altamont ple...
Aug 23, 2023
Du Quion State Fair Parade canceled due to forecasted excessive heat; other changes made
Out of an abundance of caution and to ensure the safety of parade participants and spectators, the Du Quoin State Fair Parade has been canceled for Friday evening, August 25. The decision was reached ...
Aug 23, 2023
Marion County parking lot project moves closer to reality
The Marion County Board Tuesday night approved a contract to take core samples on soil underneath the former service station in the 200 block of North Broadway to determine if there would be any limit...
Aug 23, 2023 The current unimproved county parking lot is at two levels with concrete baracades between them with the only pavement from what was left behind from prior buildings that have since been torn down.
Marion County Treasurer makes first distribution of tax money
Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell has made his first distribution of property tax money from this year's payments. In all, $24,231,230 is being distributed. More than half will go to the county's g...
Aug 23, 2023
More federal prisoners headed to the Marion County Jail
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps says more federal prisoners are headed to the county jail. He's been concerned about a lower number of federal inmates recently that could lead to a shortfall in the...
Aug 23, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Sandoval school board acts on number of personnel issues
The Sandoval School Board acted on a number of resignations and filled a number of positions at its meeting this week as the school year got underway. The board hired Andrew Cunningham as its new full...
Aug 23, 2023
Police Beat for Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023
A 42-year-old Salem man turned himself in on an outstanding Marion County traffic warrant. Brian Woodward of East Main Street posted $250 cash bond and was released. The Marion County Sheriff's Depart...
Aug 23, 2023
Central City working on state grant for major park improvements
The village of Central City is making progress toward an OSLAD grant, which could provide Central City with a maximum of $600,000 in funding for renovations and developments in Lions Park. These renov...
Aug 23, 2023 Central City Village Board
