Category Archives: Local News
Iuka man airlifted to St. Louis hospital following 161 Extension crash
A 67-year-old rural Iuka man was airlifted from the scene of a one vehicle crash on the Route 161 extension about a half mile east of Route 37 Thursday night. The driver is identified as David William...
Feb 03, 2023
This is Identity theft awareness week and the Illinois AG has some tips
This is identify theft awareness week and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office has some tips to protect yourself. Identity theft can happen to anyone, so it's important to safeguard your per...
Feb 03, 2023 GotCredit / CC
Carlyle Lake Main Dam closed to pedestrians until May
The Carlyle Lake Main Dam will be closed to pedestrians while contractors are painting the dam machinery, stop logs, and bridge deck. The parking lots located on the south side of the dam will also be...
Feb 02, 2023 Carlyle Lake Dam. (Carlyle Lake Facebook page)
Bill introduced to repeal assault weapons ban
Southern Illinois Representative Dave Severin has filed a bill to repeal the firearms ban. The legislation claims the law is unconstitutional. Severin says he committed to filing the legislation durin...
Feb 02, 2023
Wilhour upset with lack of State House rule changes
State Representative Blaine Wilhour is upset with the lack of change in the House of Representative rules for the coming two years. Wilhour says Democrats currently hold a strong supermajority in the ...
Feb 02, 2023 State Representative Blaine Wilhour
ISP investigating apparent suicide following hit and run crash on I-64 in Washington County
The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a possible hit and run crash on I-64 in Washington County that ended in the apparent suicide of the suspect. State Police ...
Feb 02, 2023
More details released on arrest of Alma man on Indiana armed robbery charges
Washington, Indiana Police have released further details on the armed robbery arrest of a 21-year-old Alma man on Monday. The department reports Jacob Lindsey had a Level 3 Felony Warrant for Armed Ro...
Feb 02, 2023
Marion County Board sub-committee begins looking at getting rural fiber optics
A Marion County Board subcommittee formed to look at getting fiber optic internet service to rural areas of the county met for the first time Wednesday. The Chief Operating Officer of Wabash Communica...
Feb 02, 2023 The Chief Operating Officer at Wabash Communications David Frigen outlines what the Marion County Board could do to help make rural fiber optic cable service possible at the first meeting of the subcommittee studying the issue. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem man in custody in connection with Tuesday robbery of Ziegler bank
Police have taken a 60-year-old Salem man into custody as a suspect in the Tuesday morning armed robbery of the Southern Illinois Bank in Zeigler. Earl Michael Morlan was reportedly apprehended in a t...
Feb 01, 2023 Ziegler bank robbery suspect from bank video.
Marion County Sheriff re-emphasizes scam after a victim is taken for several thousand dollars (updated 2:00 pm)
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps is once again emphasizing that his office will not call you about outstanding warrants or tell you they can be taken care of through the purchase of gift cards or ma...
Feb 01, 2023