Category Archives: Local News
More than 80 years after his death at Pearl Harbor the remains of an Effingham man are coming home
More than 80 years after his death in the attack on Pearl Harbor, Effingham County native Keith Tipsword is coming home. Tipsword was a 27-year-old Navy Machinist's Mate 1st Class aboard the USS West ...
Nov 07, 2022 MMc1 Keith Tipsword during the time of his World War II service. Photo courtesy of WXEF Radio.
Two Salem juvenile girls airlifted from scene of side-by-side crash
Two Salem juvenile girls were airlifted to Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis for treatment after the side-by-side they were operating went out of control and crashed in the 2500 block of Farthing...
Nov 07, 2022 Side by side found on its side following crash that has sent two Salem juvenile girls to Cardinal Glennon Hospital for treatment.
Salem woman escapes serious injury in Green Street Road crash
A 20-year-old Salem woman was found with only minor injuries at her home following an early Monday morning crash on Green Street Road just north of Lake Shore Drive southwest of Salem. The Marion Coun...
Nov 07, 2022
Police Beat for Monday, November 7th, 2022
A 36-year-old Crook, Colorado woman has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Deputies made the arrest of Jennifer C...
Nov 07, 2022
Marion County Clerk projecting 52-percent turnout Tuesday
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox is projecting a 52-percent voter turnout on Tuesday. Fox says that is a percent higher than the last non-Presidential general election in 2018. "We started out slow this ...
Nov 07, 2022 Marion County Clerk Steve Fox ready for early voters.
Salem City Council to be asked to give final approval to property tax levy
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to give final approval to its property tax levy for next year's bills. The proposal is to raise the levy 2.85-percent above last year's levy. The coun...
Nov 07, 2022
Retiring Salem Fire Chief Dave Duncan honored on 48 year career
Salem Fire Chief Dave Duncan was honored on his upcoming retirement over the weekend after 48 years at the fire department. Duncan received a certificate of achievement from the Illinois Association o...
Nov 07, 2022
Monday (today) final day to make application for BCMW-WJBD Radio Adopt a Family program
A reminder that four pm today (Monday) is the deadline for making an application for assistance through the BCMW WJBD Radio Adopt a Family program. Applications are being taken through 3:30 this after...
Nov 07, 2022 Christmas presents for those receiving assistance from the BCMW WJBD Radio Adopt a Family program. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Another Powerball rollover means a record $1.9-billion prize Monday night
No one matched all six numbers to win the $1.6-billion Powerball jackpot on Saturday night, so the prize to a single winner in the Monday night game rolls over to a record $1.9-billion. The winning nu...
Nov 06, 2022 Henita May / CC
Centralia man faces multiple charges following alleged home invasion with firearm
A 61-year-old Centralia man is being held in the Marion County Jail following his arrest for multiple offenses including home invasion with a firearm on Saturday. Centralia Police also arrested Roger ...
Nov 06, 2022
