Category Archives: Local News
Iuka Fire Protection District names firemen of the year and issues annual report
The Iuka Fire Protection District has named Patrick Hawkins as its Fireman of the Year. Hawkins has been on the fire department for just about a year, but Fire Chief Ken Eagan says in that time has be...
Feb 10, 2023 Iuka Fire Chief Kenny Eagan with the department's Fireman of the Year Patrick Hawkins.
Newly unsealed documents reveal further depths of abuse at Choate
Watchdog: 'Unwritten rule' of cover-ups leads to few consequences for accused employees By BETH HUNDSDORFERCapitol News Illinois& MOLLY PARKERLee Enterprises Midwestnews@capitolnewsillinois...
Feb 10, 2023 (Illustration by ProPublica. Source Images: Whitney Curtis for ProPublica and Illinois Department of Human Services Office of the Inspector General case summary)
Kinmundy gets new police chief
The Kinmundy Board of Alderman swore in a new full-time police chief Thursday night. Retired Salem Police Sergeant Jeff Mount will replace Chief Kevin Barry who has resigned after becoming a full-time...
Feb 10, 2023 Kinmundy's new time police chief Jeff Mount is sworn into office.
Kinmundy raises water and sewer rates; sets city wide sidewalk days
The Kinmundy City Council Thursday night voted to raise water and sewer rates. The board voted to pass along the two-percent water rate increase they are receiving from the Gateway Regional Water Comp...
Feb 10, 2023 Kinmundy City Council
Rural Odin man charged with two Class X felony drug charges
A 34-year-old rural Odin man has been charged with two Class X felony drug charges in Marion County Court after both methamphetamine and fentanyl were found in his pickup truck. Kirk Johnson of Page A...
Feb 10, 2023
Salem Home Show canceled this year; will be held next year
The Salem Community Activity Center which has taken over the home show in Salem is canceling the event scheduled for March 5th but promises the event will be held next year. The community center made ...
Feb 10, 2023
Police Beat for Friday, February 10th, 2023
A 22-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on a Marion County failure to appear warrant on a felony theft case. Sheriff's Deputies took Robert Gott of North Rhodes to the county jail where he is be...
Feb 10, 2023
Mt. Vernon man receives 40 year prison term for armed robbery and discharge of a firearm
A 56-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the 2021 armed robbery of the South Tenth Street Huck's Store in Mt. Vernon and aggravated discharge of a firearm in the direc...
Feb 09, 2023
Centralia Chamber honors three for their commitment to Centralia
The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce has honored two businesses and one organization for their commitment to the community. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marcus Holland awarded the Partn...
Feb 09, 2023 Members of Mission Centralia are honored as Community Champions at Wednesday night's chamber annual dinner.
Bond set at $15,000 for Salem man allegedly caught removing catalytic converter
Bond has been set at $10,000 for a 42-year-old Salem man who was allegedly caught by Salem Police cutting off a catalytic converter from a vehicle in the driveway of a home on East Boone Street. Curti...
Feb 09, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
