Category Archives: Local News
Marion County jail inmate arrested following fight with two correctional officers
A 27-year-old Centralia man is expected to face new charges as a result of a Saturday night altercation in the Marion County Jail where he allegedly tried to escape from the jail cell. Tyrance Pickens...
Feb 19, 2023
Salem home heavily damaged by fire
A Salem home was heavily damaged by a Saturday night fire. No one was home at 402 North Washington when smoke was seen coming from the home. Salem Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Bill Fulton ...
Feb 19, 2023
Rural Kinmundy man injured when hitting barrier on Quail Run Road
A 74-year-old rural Kinmundy man was injured when his car ran into a barrier on Quail Run Road east of County Farm Road northeast of Salem. Marion County Sheriff's Department reports indicate Larry La...
Feb 19, 2023 camilo jimenez / Unsplash
Police Beat for Sunday, February 19th, 2023
Salem Police arrested a 38-year-old Salem woman on an outstanding felony warrant. Erica Taylor of North Broadway remains in custody in lieu of $15,000 bond pending a transfer to the Washington County ...
Feb 19, 2023
Governor signs law making it easier to change gender on birth certificate
Governor JB Pritzker is signing a new law to make it easier for Illinoisans to change the gender on their birth certificate. Previously, a person would have to get certification from a doctor that the...
Feb 19, 2023
Marion County records another COVID-19 related death; county moves to medium transmission level
Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow has announced another COVID-19-related death. A female in her 60s was a long-term care resident and was vaccinated but not up to date. The ...
Feb 18, 2023
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary celebrates fundraising milestone
SSM Health Good Samaritan Auxiliary is celebrating a fundraising milestone. With a final payment of $82,000 to the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, the group completed a four-year $250,000 pledge t...
Feb 18, 2023 SSM Health Good Samaritan Auxiliary presents an $82,000 check for Cancer Care to the Good Samaritan Foundation.
Police Beat for Saturday, February 18th, 2023
A 43-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for possession of a firearm by a felon. Ronald Potter of Salem Mobile Home Park was arrested following a traffic stop in the 1600 block of Eas...
Feb 18, 2023
Farina man sentenced to two years in prison on weapons charge
A 24-year-old Farina man has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to a charge of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. Quinton Schoreck of Raven Roa...
Feb 18, 2023
Salem man gets 18-month sentence for felony theft
A 22-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to felony theft. Robert Gott of North Trenary Street admitted to taking a flat-screen TV ...
Feb 18, 2023
