Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Clerk and Treasurer sworn in for another term
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox and County Treasurer Gary Purcell were sworn in Thursday morning to begin next four year terms. This will be Fox's fourth term and he has a special project for his new te...
Dec 01, 2022 Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell (left) and County Clerk Steve Fox after being sworn in for new four year terms on Thursday.
Marion County now has new sheriff as Kevin Cripps is sworn in
Marion County now has a new sheriff. Kevin Cripps was sworn in by soon to be Appellate Court Judge Michael McHaney. "I'm so honored to have this opportunity to serve this county and the citizens of th...
Dec 01, 2022 Judge Micheal McHaney (right) congratulates Kevin Cripps (left) after swearing him in as the county's new sheriff Thursday.
Full weekend of Christmas activities planned in Salem
A full weekend of activities is planned to celebrate the Christmas season in Salem this Friday night and Saturday. Activity begins Friday night from six to eight with a Community Christmas Carnival at...
Dec 01, 2022 Santa after he leads the countdown to turn on the city Christmas Tree at Sweney Corner during festivities last year. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Coffee and Donut reception held for outgoing Sheriff Andy Garden
A Coffee and Donut reception was held at the Marion County Law Enforcement Center on outgoing Sheriff Andy Garden's final full day in office on Wednesday. A large number of county employees as well as...
Dec 01, 2022 Past and present staff members of the Marion County Sheriff's Department bid farewell to retiring Marion County Sheriff Andy Garden at a Donut and Coffee reception at the Law Enforcement Center.
Police Beat for Thursday, December 1st, 2022
A 16-year-old rural Iuka female juvenile has been sent to One Hope United following an incident at her home Wednesday night where she allegedly threatened family members with a knife and later fought ...
Dec 01, 2022
Salem High School NHS Induction
On Tuesday, November 1st, Salem Community High School Inducted 23 new members into the school's chapter of the National Honor Society. The total membership includes 8 seniors who were inducted last ye...
Dec 01, 2022
Salem woman sentenced to 72 months in federal prison on drug charges
A 32-year-old Salem woman has been sentenced to 72 months in federal prison after pleading guilty in August to a three-count federal indictment. Jennifer Branson was sentenced to 60 months in prison f...
Nov 30, 2022
Changes to cash bail statute surface before Thursday's planned adjournment
Measure would need three-fifths support in both houses on session's final day of 2022 By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Two days before lawmakers were...
Nov 30, 2022 Sen. Robert Peters, D-Chicago, speaks at a news conference during the first week of the fall veto session in Springfield earlier this month. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Contempt citations against DCFS director reversed by appellate court
Public guardian says he plans appeal to Supreme Court By BETH HUNDSDORFERCapitol News Illinoisbhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com An appellate court on Wednesday reversed several contempt of court ci...
Nov 30, 2022 Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith. (Capitol News Illinois illustration)
Lawmakers announce bipartisan plan to pay down remaining unemployment debt
$1.8 billion in state tax revenues would reduce employer burden by an estimated $915 million By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Lawmakers on Tuesday an...
Nov 30, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker announces a plan in his Capitol office Tuesday to pay down the state's remaining Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debt. He was joined by lawmakers of both parties, including Republican Reps. Mike Marron and Dan Ugaste, both pictured. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
