Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Thursday, January 26th, 2023
Centralia Police arrested a 49-year-old rural Odin man on Wednesday for a federal warrant for violation of supervised release. David Altom of Queens Avenue was taken to the Marion County Jail. The Mar...
Jan 26, 2023
Salem Township Hospital gets new surgeon
Salem Township Hospital is getting a new surgeon. Hospital President Alex Nazarian says Dr. Kevin Claffey will take the place of Dr. Joshua Knolhoff who is moving from the community. "Dr. Claffey join...
Jan 26, 2023 Axelle Geelen / CC
Salem Township Hospital Board gets update on building projects
The Salem Township Hospital Board on Wednesday got an update on the renovation of the 'A wing' at the hospital and at the West Whitaker Street medical clinic. Hospital President Alex Nazarian says pla...
Jan 26, 2023 Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian
State reaches agreement with used-car retailer Carvana
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is announcing a settlement with online used-car retailer Carvana. Illinois was the first state in the nation to suspend Carvana's license back in May, the result o...
Jan 26, 2023 massmatt / CC
Kaskaskia College awards bid for construction of Vandalia Center art gallery
The Kaskaskia College Board has awarded a bid for construction of the Vandalia Center Art Gallery. Bruce Unterbrink Construction of Greenville will do that work for $572,822. The project involves the ...
Jan 26, 2023
Charges filed in stolen Rockford funeral home van case
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - A 23-year-old Rockford man has been charged with abuse of a corpse for stealing a funeral home van containing a body that was later dumped in Chicago, authorities said Wednesday....
Jan 26, 2023 Highway Patrol Images / CC
Mt Vernon man faces weapons and drug charges
A 34-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been arrested on drug and weapons charges after a search warrant was issued for a mobile home where he was found hiding on Route 37 north of Mt. Vernon. In addition to...
Jan 25, 2023
Road conditions return to normal following Wednesday morning snow
Area law enforcement agencies report road conditions have returned to near normal driving conditions following heavy snow that hit the area earlier this morning. The winter storm warning officially en...
Jan 25, 2023 The heavy but quickly melting snow was enough to close the Marion County Courthouse and most schools.
Marion County kicks off Bientennial Celebration
Marion County kicked off its Bicentennial Celebration at the courthouse Tuesday night. A large crowd filled the rotunda to look over memorabilia and an actual copy of the legislation creating the coun...
Jan 25, 2023 State Representative Blaine Wilhour (left), Bicentenial Committee Chair Adam Smith (center) and Marion County Board Chair Debbie Smith with the display of the handwritten state legislative bill that made Marion County a county 200 years ago.
Marion County Circuit Clerk seeking nearly $300,000 for technology modernization
Marion County Circuit Clerk Tiffany Schicker is seeking a nearly $300,000 grant through the Illinois Court Technology Modernization program. She told the county board if any of the county offices tied...
Jan 25, 2023
