Category Archives: Local News
Falling tree causes power problem at Salem home
Salem Fire Protection District firemen say a top breaking off a tall tree caused electrical problems for a Salem resident on Wednesday afternoon. Firemen say the tree fell onto a power line serving th...
Apr 04, 2024
Police Beat for Thursday, April 4th, 2024
A 26-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police on outstanding warrants. David Kebsch of Park Lane is being held in the Marion County Jail on a no-bond misdemeanor warrant from Mario...
Apr 04, 2024
Salem Chamber of Commerce announces nominees for Awards Gala
The Greater Salem Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its Partners in Progress award winner and nominees for several other awards that will be presented at the 2nd Annual Awards Gala later this mon...
Apr 04, 2024 Some of the Salem Chamber of Commerce Board members who helped announce the nominees for the upcoming Annual Gala Awards. Left to right: Angela Vincent, Terri Mearns, Laura Daugherty, Jessiycka Coleman-Nix, Coleton Harness, and Kelley Predium.
Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.23 billion after another drawing without a big winner
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Powerball jackpot has increased to an estimated $1.23 billion after another drawing without a big winner Wednesday night. The numbers selected were: 11, 38, 41, 62, 65, and...
Apr 04, 2024 FILE -. (AP) Power Ball lottery tickets. (Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Carlyle Lake visitor center and some campgrounds open this weekend
The US Army Corps of Engineers has announced the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center and two campground facilities will open for the summer season this weekend. The visitor center will be open from nine am to...
Apr 04, 2024
Salem man pleads to contributing to delinquency of minor in exchange for grooming charge being dropped
A 53-year-old Salem man entered a negotiated plea in Marion County Court on Wednesday for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. As part of the agreement, Derek Purcell of Woodland Drive had a fe...
Apr 04, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Northern Illinois trucker injured in I-57 during heavy storm
A 51-year-old Evergreen Park man was injured when his truck left I-57 just north of the Kinmundy exit early Tuesday morning. State Police say preliminary information indicates Marion Hayes lost contro...
Apr 04, 2024 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Vernon man freed of Class X predatory criminal sexual assault charge in directed verdict during jury trial
A 56-year-old Vernon man was cleared of a Class X predatory criminal sexual assault of a child charge in Marion County Court Wednesday when Judge Mark Stedelin issued a directed verdict in his favor d...
Apr 04, 2024
Marion County Fairgrounds to come alive with Eclipse Weekend events
The Marion County Fairgrounds is planning special activities this weekend ahead of the full solar eclipse on Monday afternoon. Fair Board President Doug Telford says the fair's first ever BBQ cook off...
Apr 03, 2024
Final Marion County vote totals still show Claude Howell winning Republican Coroner primary
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox has released the final vote tallies for the March primary election. He reports there were no changes in the result of any race as a result of the 44 late arriving vote by...
Apr 03, 2024 SSilver / Depositphotos.com
