Category Archives: Local News

The Salem Community High School Board has passed a $13.7-million budget for the current school year. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering says while the budget is now in the red, he's optimistic they will...

Bond has been set at $100,000 apiece for two men charged with separate grooming cases. The grooming charge against 52-year-old Joseph Morrison of Sycamore Street in Iuka states he used his cell phone ...

Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell is reminding taxpayers that the second installment of property taxes is due by Tuesday, September 27th, to avoid interest and penalties. He reports most local bank...

The Kell Fire Protection District has set an open house and ceremonial push in of their new pumper-tanker truck this Saturday. The open house is from two to four, with the push-in scheduled for 3:30. ...

An Odin man had bond set at $7,500 during his first appearance in Marion County Court for production of cannabis. 45-year-old Teddy Brown of the 100 block of West Chestnut Street is accused of unautho...

Both drivers were checked at the scene for apparent minor injuries following a two vehicle crash on Route 37 at the Tonti Road north of Salem late Monday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies sa...

The Salem City Council Monday approved the Salem Emergency Management Agency beginning a drone program. However, they will have to have their policies and procedures approved first by the city manager...

By ERIC TUCKER and RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - An American contractor held hostage in Afghanistan for more than two years by the Taliban has been released in exchange for a convicte...

A 48-year-old Lebanon man refused hospital treatment for minor cuts and abrasions after being struck while walking at the McCord and Aaron Parkway intersection on the west side of Centralia Sunday nig...

Gas prices in the state of Illinois have continued their decline into September. GasBuddy's head of petroleum analysis Patrick De Haan thinks prices at the pump will continue to fall as we head into t...