Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
Salem Police have arrested a 41-year-old Salem woman for alleged domestic battery. Rachel Casner of North Lincoln reportedly was striking another family member. She was taken to the Marion County Jail...
Aug 08, 2023
Salem Firemen says equipment in portable truck washing vehicle damaged by fire
Salem Firemen say a fire in a former soda delivery truck now used as a portable truck washing facility was damaged by fire on Monday. Firemen were called to the parking lot of the former Pizza Hut res...
Aug 08, 2023
Continental Tire hosts first apprenticeship program signing with Kaskaskia and Rend Lake Colleges
Continental Tire of the Americas celebrated its apprenticeship program with Kaskaskia and Rend Lake Colleges with its first apprentice signing event at its plant last Friday. Apprentices will attend K...
Aug 08, 2023 First year apprentice and Centralia High School grad Mitchell Miller (center) with his grandmother Malinda Mitchell (left) and mother Meredith Miller (right).
Salem City Council agrees to sell old guns at police department
Salem Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl received permission from the city council Monday night to sell 12 shotguns and 22 revolvers that have been in storage at the department longer than the 20 plus years he...
Aug 08, 2023 Salem Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl.
Wamac Board approves solar energy farm
The Wamac Board of Alderman Monday night approved the location of a solar energy farm at Center Street and Irvington Road on the west side of town. Mayor Butch Mathis says the facility to be built by ...
Aug 08, 2023
Corn and soybean crops improved last week
Conditions improved in this week's crop report. Temperatures were about average but it was wetter than normal this past week. Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener says soybeans were blooming on 93% of a...
Aug 08, 2023 Walt Stoneburner / CC
Purple Heart Recipient and World War II Veteran from Clay County honored on 100th Birthday
State Representative Blaine Wilhour has honored Warren Alden Baker of Clay County on his 100th birthday. Baker was presented a certificate by Wilhour thanking him for his service to our country and hi...
Aug 08, 2023 Pictured (l-r): Past Chairman of the Flora High School Veterans Wall, Collin Moseley, Mr. Warren “Bake” Baker, Baker’s daughter Marsha (Baker) Mink, and Rep. Blaine Wilhour’s Legislative Assistant, Lori Bear.
Watchdog overseeing abuse, neglect cases at state-run facilities resigns for Chicago post
Deputy will take over as Department of Human Services inspector general By BETH HUNDSDORFERCapitol News Illinoisbhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com After serving nearly four years as the watchdog for...
Aug 07, 2023 Illinois Department of Human Services Inspector General Peter Neumer is pictured with a backdrop of Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center, where he investigated allegations of abuse and neglect. He will step down as inspector general on Aug. 17. (Neumer photo provided, Choate photo by Beth Hundsdorfer)
Illinois to ban advertising for guns allegedly marketed to kids and militants
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois will soon outlaw advertising for firearms that officials determine produces a public safety threat or appeals to children, milita...
Aug 07, 2023 FILE - Semi-automatic guns are displayed for sale at Capitol City Arms Supply, Jan. 16, 2013, in Springfield, Ill. Illinois will soon outlaw advertising for firearms that officials determine produces a public safety threat or appeals to children, militants or others who might later use them illegally, as the state continues its quest to curb mass shootings. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)
In perjury trial, Madigan's ex-chief of staff will test limits of loyalty
Tim Mapes accused of lying to grand jury despite immunity order By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - In the summer of 2018, Tim Mapes' name had only recently ...
Aug 07, 2023
