Category Archives: Local News
Iuka man sentenced to two years in prison for grooming
A 53-year-old Iuka man has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to a grooming charge. Joseph Morrison of Sycamore Street admitted to using a cell phone in...
Apr 26, 2023
Salem man sentenced on weapons defacement charge following shooting and stabbing
A 19-year-old Salem man involved in an alleged stabbing and shooting incident at a Salem apartment earlier this year has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a charge of defacing identification ma...
Apr 26, 2023
Both drivers refuse hospital treatment following Route 37 South crash
Both drivers refused hospital treatment following a two vehicle crash on Route 37 South at Church Road south of Salem Tuesday morning. Initial information from the Marion County Sheriff's Department i...
Apr 26, 2023
Government paints ex-ComEd officials as 'grand masters of corruption' before jury deliberations
Defense makes final plea that prosecutors' case alleging bribery conspiracy 'makes no sense' By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Attorneys for both the defen...
Apr 26, 2023 The Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Hannah Meisel)
Iuka Grade School Music Department joins Marion County's 200th Birthday Celebration
The Iuka Grade School's spring music program was a Salute to the 200th Anniversary of Marion County and one of the county's bicentennial celebration this year. All grades participated in the Historica...
Apr 25, 2023 Iuka Superintendant Sam Alli joins Marion County Board Chair Debbie Smith and her husband Bill in maining the Bicentennial Table at the Iuka Grade School Bicentenial Concert.
Two people injured in one vehicle crash on Green Street Road
Both occupants of a vehicle that ran off the Green Street Road at the Dunbar Road intersection east of Central City on Monday were taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries. The Marion County Sh...
Apr 25, 2023
Police Beat for Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
A 48-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested by Centralia Police on a new charge of domestic battery and a failure to appear warrant on a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge. Tonya Pannell of Hes...
Apr 25, 2023
Kaskaskia College has new student trustee
The Kaskaskia College Board swore in the new student trustee at Monday night's meeting by Board Chair Bill Hawley. Madison Johnson of Vandalia was a 2022 Vandalia Community High School graduate and pl...
Apr 25, 2023 New Kaskaskia College Student Trustee Madison Johnson takes the oath of office from KC Board Chair Bill Hawley.
Centralia American Legion asks for help in paying for 4th of July fireworks
The Centralia American Legion is seeking help of area businesses and individuals to help pay for the increased costs of this year's fireworks display. Finance Chair Wayne Sensel says COVID-19 resulted...
Apr 25, 2023
Spring planting remains ahead of schedule
Corn and soybean planting remains ahead of schedule as we hear in the weekly crop report. Last week was cooler and drier than normal and there were about 4 days suitable for fieldwork says Crop Statis...
Apr 25, 2023 United Soybean Board / CC
