Category Archives: Local News
Tax filing season begins Monday
Tax filing season kicks off Monday. Spokesperson Maura Kownacki says the Illinois Department of Revenue will begin accepting State Tax Returns on January 23rd. "We encourage tax payers to try mytaxill...
Jan 19, 2023
Effingham Court Judge to rule Friday on TRO on new weapons law
The unsuccessful candidate for Illinois Attorney General who fought the Governor over COVID-19 restrictions is taking him on again over provisions of the new ban on semi-automatic weapons. Thomas DeVo...
Jan 18, 2023
Police Beat for Wednesday, January 18th, 2023
A 25-year-old Kinmundy woman has been arrested by Salem Police for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of adult use cannabis and no mandatory auto insurance. Brittany Knavel of Meachum Roa...
Jan 18, 2023
Salem Emergency Management Agency Coordinator retiring
Salem Emergency Management Agency Coordinator Terry Mulvany has announced his retirement effective April 30th. Mulvany has held the position for nearly 43 years and has been involved in emergency serv...
Jan 18, 2023
Enhance SNAP benefits coming to an end across Illinois
The Illinois Department of Human Services says enhanced benefits in the "SNAP" Program are ending next month. The two-million who receive SNAP, or food stamp recipients have been getting extra benefit...
Jan 18, 2023
Rural Salem man pleads guilty to four of ten child pornography charges pending against him
A 41-year-old rural Salem man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to four of ten child pornography charges pending against him. Anthony Phillips of McCoy Road pleaded guilty to possession of fou...
Jan 18, 2023
Police investigate Illinois Planned Parenthood fire as arson
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) - A fire at a central Illinois Planned Parenthood clinic is being investigated as arson, Peoria police said Tuesday, just days after t...
Jan 17, 2023
Illinois State Police investigating in-custody death of Jefferson County inmate
Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an in-custody death of an inmate at the Jefferson County Jail at the request of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Off...
Jan 17, 2023
Marion County's 200th Birthday Celebration begins next Tuesday
A yearlong 200th Birthday Celebration for Marion County is set to begin next Tuesday, January 24th. County Board Chair Debbie Smith and Bicentennial Committee Chair Adam Smith are inviting everyone to...
Jan 17, 2023 Marion County Courthouse with old flag poles that have now been removed due to structural problems.
Salem Planning Commission to consider new special use for former Paradise Flowers Shop
The Salem Planning Commission Tuesday night will consider a new special use that could then be considered for the vacant Paradise Flower Shop at 730 North Broadway. The special use would be for a prop...
Jan 17, 2023
