Category Archives: Local News
Salem CILA resident found not guilty by reason of insanity in stabbing of worker
A 34-year-old Salem CILA or Community Integrated Living Arrangement resident has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in Marion County Court for a stabbing of a CILA worker in January. Tyler Wa...
Aug 03, 2022 Tyler Watson
Centralia man pleads guilty to aggravated battery to a police officer
A 49-year-old Centralia man pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to one of two aggravated battery to a police officer charges pending against him. David Cluck of North Cherry Street was placed on 18 ...
Aug 03, 2022
Delaney Kell crowned 2022 Miss Marion County Fair Queen
The 2022 Miss Marion County Fair Queen is Delaney Kell of Salem. "It means a lot. I've been dreaming of this since I was a little girl so to say I did it is huge." The 19-year-old grew up at the fair ...
Aug 02, 2022 2022 Marion County Fair Queen Delaney Kell of Salem is crowned by outgoing Queen Maggie Telford at the conclusion of the pageant. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon Achieves Five-Star Rating from CMS
Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon has received a Five-Star overall hospital quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. That is the highest possible rating a hospital...
Aug 02, 2022 Crossroads Community Hospital
Police Beat for Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022
A 20-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for domestic battery. Jacob Little of Broadway was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a decision on charges. Two others remain i...
Aug 02, 2022
NYC, Illinois and three other states settle with Postal Service over cigarettes
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. Postal Service has announced it will destroy packages of cigarettes sent illegally to the United States from other countries to settle a lawsuit filed by New York City and fou...
Aug 02, 2022 Craig Dennis / CC
Illinois plans spending of 760-million dollars to fight Opioid Epidemic
Illinois is set to receive as much as $760-million to fight the opioid epidemic. The money will come over the next 18 years, the product of lawsuit settlements with pharmaceutical distributors and man...
Aug 02, 2022 K-State Research and Extension / CC
Salem City Council clears way for giveaway of surplus bicycles
The Salem City Council has passed an ordinance allowing the police department to begin the process of surplussing about 40 unclaimed bicycles. Chief Sean Reynolds says the first step will be to select...
Aug 02, 2022 The bikes lined up at the Salem Police Department for a past surplus bicycle giveaway.
Marion County Fair's Kids Day sets attendance record
Kids Day at the Marion County Fair set a new attendance record on Monday, with 795 kids signing in for a bracelet for free lunch and ice cream. The record beat the record set last year when 780 kids r...
Aug 02, 2022 3-year-old Henry Miller learns to milk a goat from Ashley Rose. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
ITPA Tractor Pull Results; Rabbit and Poultry Champions named at Marion County Fair
The grandstand event Monday night was the Illinois Tractor Puller Association's pull. Mike Vandeveer of Alma driving the Russler took first place in the Light Modified division. Cauy Blomberg of Kinmu...
Aug 02, 2022 Jason Barker of Shelbyville powers to victory in the Limited Pro Stock 9,500 tractor pull. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
