Category Archives: Local News
Salem woman receives two-year prison term for possession of meth
A 58-year-old Salem woman has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court possession of methamphetamine. Hope Yates of Cottonwood Drive will have to serve one ye...
Dec 08, 2022
Senator Tammy Duckworth tests positive for COVID-19
CHICAGO (AP) - Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois will work in isolation through the end of this week after being diagnosed with COVID-19. She said Wednesday that a doctor recommended the ste...
Dec 08, 2022 Senator Tammy Duckworth
Illinois Student Assistance Commission names State Scholars, some from local area
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission has announced the 2023-24 Illinois State Scholars, including a number from area schools. The high-achieving students are selected annually based on their ACT...
Dec 08, 2022 Salem Community High School State Scholars.
Police Beat for Thursday, December 8th, 2022
A 32-year-old Louisiana woman has been arrested for burglary and disorderly conduct. No other details are yet available about the arrest of Samantha Holston. The US Marshals Service with assistance fr...
Dec 08, 2022
Marion County Sheriff's Department investigating rural Iuka burglary
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a burglary to a residence, outbuilding and vehicles at a home in the 3100 block of Old Bethel Road in rural Iuka. The break-in was discovered on...
Dec 08, 2022
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.
