Category Archives: Local News
Illinois appeals judge's restraining order on gun ban
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Monday asked a state appellate court to dismiss a temporary restraining order on Illinois' new ba...
Jan 24, 2023 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Salem Police make arrest in Spirit Shoppe armed robbery
Salem Police have arrested a 29-year-old Watson man for the Saturday night armed robbery at the Spirit Shoppe on South Broadway in Salem. Brandon Wagner was taken to the Marion County Jail for an alle...
Jan 23, 2023
Investigation underway to possible human bone being found in rural Kell
The Marion County Sheriff and Coroner are investigating a possible human bone found at a rural Kell residence. The sheriff's department was called to the home Sunday evening and after examining the bo...
Jan 23, 2023 The Swedish History Museum, Stockholm / CC
Winter Storm Warning now issued for South Central Illinois
The National Weather Service says we could receive between five and ten inches of snow from a major winter storm that will cross the area Tuesday night through Wednesday night. Roads, and especially b...
Jan 23, 2023
Police Beat for Monday, January 23rd, 2023
Salem Police have arrested 35-year-old Billie Peak of West 3rd in Centralia for aggravated domestic battery. The charge was a felony because the alleged victim was pregnant. 63-year-old James Altom of...
Jan 23, 2023
Judge Gruenke announces he will be candidate for Circuit Court Judge next year
Associate Judge Douglas Gruenke of New Baden has announced that he will run for the office of Circuit Judge of the Illinois Fourth Judicial Circuit in the 2024 Republican Primary. The position is open...
Jan 23, 2023 Circuit Court Judge Candidate Douglas Gruenke.
Marion County Sheriff says no-foul play involved in death of inmate at county jail
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps say a preliminary investigation by the sheriff's department has determined no foul play was involved in the death of a 25-year-old inmate who was found in medical di...
Jan 23, 2023
Kaskaskia College gets visits from Congressman Mike Bost and Capital Development Board
Kaskaskia College President George Evans got to show off the college and some of its recently completed renovation work last week during separate visits by Congressman Mike Bost and representatives of...
Jan 23, 2023 Kaskaskia College President George Evans (left) shows off some of the newly renovated areas of the college to Congressman Mike Bost who was making his first visit to the college. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Retired Kell Fire Chief honored for 45 years in fire service, 35 as chief
Retired Kell Fire Chief Lonnie McDaneld was honored on his 45 years in the fire service and 35 years as fire chief during a weekend open house at the fire station. McDaneld received plaques of partici...
Jan 23, 2023 Those presenting awards to Retired Kell Fire Chief Lonnie McDaneld during his retirement party on Saturday at the Kell Fire Station. Left to right, Brian Jennings of MABAS, Les Albert of the Illinois Fire Marshals office, McDaneld with ax presented to him by Kell District Fire Fighters, Ross Boshera of the South Central Fire District Association, Greg Earle of the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association and Rick George of the Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Miss Clay County Fair crowned Miss Illinois County Fair Queen
Miss Clay County Fair Paige Van Dyke of Louisville is the 63rd Miss Illinois County Fair Queen. She was crowned Sunday night at the end of the weekend pageant. Van Dyke will be the official hostess of...
Jan 23, 2023 Left to right: Third runner up was Miss Kyla Epplin of Perry County First runner up was Miss Caroline Smith of Edgar County, 2023 Miss Illinois County Fair queen, Paige Van Dyke, Second runner up was Miss Avery Osman of Union County, Fourth runner up was Miss Charlie Weishaar of Schuyler County.
