Category Archives: Local News
Police set up extra patrols for Thanksgiving Holiday
The Illinois Department of Transportation says Thanksgiving enforcement is underway across the state. State and local police are beefing up patrols in anticipation of increased traffic through next Mo...
Nov 23, 2022
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital President resigns to take Maryland job
After several years of serving as President of SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Jeremy Bradford will be leaving the organization to fulfill a leadership position as President and CEO ...
Nov 23, 2022
Christ Our Rock High School receives matching-fund donation of $60,000
Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School has announced the receipt of a $60,000 matching fund donation that will go towards needed repairs and maintenance of the school's transportation fleet. The Maschho...
Nov 23, 2022
Salem Township Hospital signs contract with architect for 'A' wing and parking lot renovation
The Salem Township Hospital Board has signed a $400,000 contract with BSA Architects of Indianapolis to develop plans and oversee construction of the renovation of 'A' wing and to raise a parking lot ...
Nov 23, 2022
Marion County Board approves Laborer's contract and picks up health insurance increase for employees
The Marion County Board Tuesday night approved a new four year contract with the Laborer's Union and agreed to absorb a 5.6-percent increase in health insurance premiums. The new Laborer's Contract in...
Nov 23, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Current Marion County Board meets for the final time, new board to be sworn in December fifth
The Tuesday night meeting was the final one for the current Marion County Board. As the meeting came to a close, Board Chair Debbie Smith took time to reflect back on their work. "It's going to be a w...
Nov 23, 2022 Board Vice-Chair and Finance Committee Chair Dr. Creighton Engel and Board Chair Debbie Smith. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem City Council gets update on West Whitaker Street project
The Salem City Council Monday night received an update on public works projects. Public Works Director Annette Solo says the West Whitaker Street project is moving along quickly. "They need about 15 m...
Nov 22, 2022 Unfinished section of West Whitaker Street from College to Pearl Streets.
Rural Odin home destroyed by fire
The home of Zachery Horton at 2686 Queens Avenue in the Royal Lakes neighborhood south of Odin was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. Horton was out of state for work when a neighbor spotted the blaze...
Nov 22, 2022 Firefighters make sure fire is completely out inside a mobile home destroyed by fire Tuesday morning in the Royal Lakes neighborhood.
State Police release details on three vehicle wrong-way crash on I-57 south of Mt. Vernon
Three people were injured in a three-vehicle crash that occurred on I-57 south of Mt. Vernon. State Police say 24-year-old Christine Mason of Chicago was traveling southbound when she struck the rear ...
Nov 22, 2022
Police Beat for Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022
Three people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Monday on outstanding warrants. 29-year-old Brandi Pierce of North Cherry in Centralia was arrested by Wamac Police on an outstanding Marion Coun...
Nov 22, 2022