Category Archives: Local News
Salem Emergency Management Agency Coordinator retiring
Salem Emergency Management Agency Coordinator Terry Mulvany has announced his retirement effective April 30th. Mulvany has held the position for nearly 43 years and has been involved in emergency serv...
Jan 18, 2023
Enhance SNAP benefits coming to an end across Illinois
The Illinois Department of Human Services says enhanced benefits in the "SNAP" Program are ending next month. The two-million who receive SNAP, or food stamp recipients have been getting extra benefit...
Jan 18, 2023
Rural Salem man pleads guilty to four of ten child pornography charges pending against him
A 41-year-old rural Salem man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to four of ten child pornography charges pending against him. Anthony Phillips of McCoy Road pleaded guilty to possession of fou...
Jan 18, 2023
Police investigate Illinois Planned Parenthood fire as arson
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) - A fire at a central Illinois Planned Parenthood clinic is being investigated as arson, Peoria police said Tuesday, just days after t...
Jan 17, 2023
Illinois State Police investigating in-custody death of Jefferson County inmate
Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an in-custody death of an inmate at the Jefferson County Jail at the request of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Off...
Jan 17, 2023
Marion County's 200th Birthday Celebration begins next Tuesday
A yearlong 200th Birthday Celebration for Marion County is set to begin next Tuesday, January 24th. County Board Chair Debbie Smith and Bicentennial Committee Chair Adam Smith are inviting everyone to...
Jan 17, 2023 Marion County Courthouse with old flag poles that have now been removed due to structural problems.
Salem Planning Commission to consider new special use for former Paradise Flowers Shop
The Salem Planning Commission Tuesday night will consider a new special use that could then be considered for the vacant Paradise Flower Shop at 730 North Broadway. The special use would be for a prop...
Jan 17, 2023
Rural Odin man charged with theft from Domino's Pizza in Salem
A 30-year-old rural Odin man has been charged in Marion County Court in connection with the felony theft of money from Domino's Pizza in Salem. Stephen Kantner of Delmar Avenue was picked up by Salem ...
Jan 17, 2023
One person injured in Centralia crash
An 18-year-old Keyesport woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash at Noleman and Lincoln Street in Centralia Saturday night. Centralia Police say 41-year-old Eric Queen of South Marion was eastbound o...
Jan 17, 2023
Police Beat for Tuesday, January 17th, 2022
Centralia Police arrested a 30-year-old Mt. Vernon man on drug offenses. William Harmon of Cherry Street was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged possession of a controlled substance and posses...
Jan 17, 2023
