Category Archives: Local News
Predawn Missouri tornado kills at least 5, sows destruction
By JIM SALTER and SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - A large tornado tore through southeastern Missouri before dawn on Wednesday, killing at least five people and causing widespread de...
Apr 05, 2023 This photo provided by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and taken with a drone as it surveys the damage from a tornado that hit southeast Missouri early Wednesday, April 5, 2023. The tornado caused widespread destruction and killed and injured multiple people. (Missouri State Highway Patrol via AP)
Salem Mayor says insurance adjuster estimating tornado damage at $1.7 to 2-million
Salem Mayor Nic Farley toured the tornado damaged area in the city on Tuesday with an insurance adjuster who made a preliminary damage estimate of $1.7 to $2-million. Farley has also announced all tho...
Apr 05, 2023 One of the homes badly damaged by Friday night's tornado on the south side of Salem. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Johnson elected Chicago mayor in victory for progressives
By SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Brandon Johnson, a union organizer and former teacher, was elected as Chicago's next mayor Tuesday in a major victory for the Democratic Party's progres...
Apr 05, 2023 Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson speaks to supporters after defeating Paul Vallas after the Chicago mayoral runoff election, late Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Two Pinckneyville residents arrested for first degree murder of their child
Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) have announced the arrests of 21-year-old Logan Hutchings and 21-year-old Sophia Kelly, both of Pinckneyville, for First Degree Mur...
Apr 05, 2023
Salem Councilman Craig Morton re-elected; second seat too close to call
Salem City Councilman Craig Morton has won another term. Meanwhile, only two votes separate the next two candidates and is too close to call with more potential early and absentee votes to be added to...
Apr 04, 2023
Odin has new Mayor as Greg Smith wins three way race
Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith is now also the village's president. Smith won a three way race on Tuesday. He finished with 85 votes. Juanita Ricker-Pitts tallied 40 votes and Annette Schiro had eight vot...
Apr 04, 2023 Odin Village Hall (credit: Odin Village Hall Facebook page)
Incumbents win re-election at Kaskaskia College and Salem Grade School
Unofficial totals from the largest counties in the Kaskaskia College District show the two incumbents leading the four candidates on the ballot. With unofficial vote tallies from Marion, Clinton, Wash...
Apr 04, 2023
Clinton County voters reject 1-cent sales tax for schools
Clinton County voters overwhelmingly rejected creation of a one cent sales tax to be collected for the schools in the county. The vote was 4,291 against and 2,555 in favor.
Apr 04, 2023 Matthias / CC
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Apr 04, 2023
As Chicago State University faculty begins strike, Eastern Illinois and Governor's State could follow
By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Faculty at Chicago State University, a small public university on Chicago's South Side, went on strike Monday after months ...
Apr 04, 2023 Strikers march on April 3 at the campus of Chicago State University. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
