Category Archives: Local News
Two arrested for armed robbery during July drug deal in Central City
Two people have been arrested for the July armed robbery of a man during an alleged drug transaction. Central City Police Chief Jamie Ramsey says 30-year-old Chyan Phillips of County Farm Road in Kell...
Dec 08, 2022
Salem Police make cruelty to animals arrest
A 52-year-old Salem woman has been formally charged in Marion County Court for aggravated cruelty to an animal. Salem Police say Angela Clark of East Boone Street was arrested in connection with a Dec...
Dec 08, 2022
Governor wants quick passage of assault weapons
Governor JB Pritzker is urging quick passage of the latest proposed ban on assault weapons. The measure bans assault weapons, high-capacity magazines and rapid-fire devices, and raises the age to get ...
Dec 08, 2022 Governor Pritzker (file photo)
Southern Illinois to receive second area code
The Illinois Commerce Commission has announced a new area code is coming to southern Illinois. The new 730 area code will "overlay" the existing 618 area code to address the depletion of prefixes avai...
Dec 08, 2022 Stock Catalog / CC
Fire causes heavy damage to portion of Sandoval home
A fire at a Sandoval home was confined to the two front rooms and the front porch early Tuesday night. Sandoval Fire Chief Chad Parson says Mike Wooden had left his home at 223 Isle for a short time a...
Dec 07, 2022 Fire engulfs the front of the Mike Woden home at 223 Isle Street in Sandoval early Tuesday night. Photo by Billie Jo Bryan.
Centralia man arrested for attempted robbery at Casey's East
Bond has been set at $10,000 for a 47-year-old Centralia man who was formally charged in Marion County Court Wednesday for the attempted robbery of the Casey's East General Store on East Noleman Stree...
Dec 07, 2022
Police Beat for Wednesday, November 7th, 2022
Salem Police arrested a homeless Salem man for a child sex offender registration violation after he was found in a public park. Police report Russell Wimberly was located near the boat dock on the Sal...
Dec 07, 2022
SSM St Mary's and Good Samaritan Hospitals to begin offering household medication disposal
SSM Health Illinois has announced that it has partnered with leading regulated medical waste management company Stericycle, Inc. to offer MedDropTM Medication collection kiosks at SSM Health Good Sama...
Dec 07, 2022 MedDrop kiosk located in SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital emergency department waiting room.
Christmas Luncheon returns to Salem Presbyterian Church after two year absence
After a two-year absence due to COVID concerns, the Fellowship Christmas Luncheon is back this year at the Salem Presbyterian Church. Whether you're an empty-nester, widowed, or maybe you celebrate yo...
Dec 07, 2022 Ruth Hartnup / CC
Bryan Bennett Library in Salem getting building improvements
The Bryan Bennett Library in Salem is having new roofing and HVAC installed. Librarian Kim Keller says Joiner Sheet Metal and Roofing of Highland is replacing the roof over two-thirds of the library a...
Dec 07, 2022 New roof being installed at Bryan Bennett Library in Salem.
