Category Archives: Local News
Woman pleads guilty to straw purchase of gun used to kill Illinois officer
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A woman pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal charges stemming from the straw purchase of a gun used to fatally shoot one central Illinois police officer and wound another in 2021....
Jun 23, 2023 Gregory Skylar454 / CC
1 worker dies in an explosion at an Illinois ammunition factory
EAST ALTON, Ill. (AP) - An explosion at an Illinois ammunition factory killed one employee, authorities said. "We were driving through there and heard a big boom, pushed the van a little bit," said Du...
Jun 23, 2023
Representative Wilhour Hosting Fishing Derby at Carlyle Lake Saturday
State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is hosting a Fishing Derby for children 4 to 15 years old on Saturday, June 24, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Children must be accompanied by an adul...
Jun 23, 2023 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District
Salem Shriners to sponsor free screening clinic on Saturday
The Salem Shrine Club is hosting a free screening clinic for children with bone, muscle or joint problems from nine to noon Saturday at Salem Township Hospital. Children who have stiff joints, clubfoo...
Jun 23, 2023
Missoula Children's Theatre camp ends with two performances at Salem Community Theatre Saturday
It's been a busy week for 57 students of all ages who are participating in the weeklong Missoula Children's Theatre at the Salem Community Theatre. The week concludes on Saturday with performances of ...
Jun 23, 2023 A practice session for those attending the Missoula Theatre camp last year at the Salem Community Theatre. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
All of Marion County now listed as in moderate drought condition
Drought conditions continue to spread across Illinois and all of Marion County is now listed as in moderate drought conditions. The latest US Drought Monitor is out and State Climatologist Trent Ford ...
Jun 23, 2023
Sandoval man pleads guilty to resisting arrest charge; aggravated battery count dropped
A 43-year-old Sandoval man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a misdemeanor resisting arrest charge in exchange for an aggravated battery to police officer charge being dropped. Nathan Hull ...
Jun 22, 2023
Marion County Jail inmate pleads guilty to possession of contraband charge
An inmate at the Marion County Jail has pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of contraband inside the county jail. Arnol Morales-Caceres of Nashville, Tennessee admitted to having a sharpened toot...
Jun 22, 2023
Tri-County Electric Cooperative schedules annual meeting
The Annual Membership Meeting of Tri-County Electric Cooperative has been scheduled for Saturday, July 8th. General Manager Luke Johnson says the 85th annual meeting will be held at the cooperative's ...
Jun 22, 2023 Tri-County Electric Board Secretary-Treasurer Sam Phillips gives his annual report to the membership meeting as the rest of the board looks on. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
South Central School Board gets building update; settles teacher contract
The South Central School Board Wednesday night received an update on the renovations and addition to the Middle School in Kinmundy. Superintendent Kerry Herdes says they will be ready for the start of...
Jun 22, 2023 Construction undeway at South Central Middle School in Kinmundy.
