Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Sheriff's Department releases details on death of inmate
The Marion County Sheriff's Department has released information on the death of an inmate who went unconscious and later died at a Mt. Vernon hospital. The sheriff's department reports the incident in...
Jul 22, 2022
Air conditioner fire at home south of Salem confined to the AC's electrical box
The Salem Fire Protection District was called to an air conditioner fire at the Sam Collins residence in the 4400 block of CJ Heck Road on the south side of Salem late Thursday night. Fire Marshall Bi...
Jul 22, 2022
South Eastern Illinois Drug Task Force members push for more state help to fight drugs
The South Eastern Illinois Drug Task Force representatives outlined drug trends and the need for more enforcement help when meeting with area State Senators and Representatives this week. The task for...
Jul 22, 2022
Unemployment drops to lowest level since start of pandemic
The unemployment rate in Illinois has reached its lowest level since the beginning of the pandemic. Illinois Department of Employment Security Director Kristin Richards says the June jobless rate came...
Jul 22, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Clean Energy Proponents calling out grid operator MISO for power shortage issues
Clean energy proponents are calling on regional power grid operator "MISO" to move forward with number of solar and wind projects. MISO manages the generation and transmission of electricity for porti...
Jul 22, 2022 Roman Ranniew / CC
Police Beat for Friday, July 22nd, 2022
Salem Police have arrested 35-year-old Steven Tate of Cottonwood Drive in Salem for violation of an order of protection. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. 56-year-old Robert Allen of Perkins Str...
Jul 22, 2022
Arrest made in Mt. Vernon apartment complex fire blamed on arsonist
A 40-year-old Mt. Vernon man Troy Davis has been arrested for aggravated arson in connection with a July 8th apartment complex fire at 2020 Broadway in Mt. Vernon. Numerous residents were displaced an...
Jul 21, 2022
15 year prison term handed to Rosemont man on drug charges
A Rosemont, Illinois man was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Marion County Court for possession of 5 to 15 grams of methamphetamine with intent to deliver and possession of 1 to 15 grams of fentany...
Jul 21, 2022
Centralia man sentenced to four years in prison after probation is revoked
An 18-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to four years in prison after his probation was revoked in Clinton County court on a residential burglary charge. John Evilsizer of South Elm was admitt...
Jul 21, 2022
Pizza maker destroyed in fire at Centralia home
Centralia City Firefighters say a pizza cooker was destroyed when a gas burner on a stove where it was sitting was accidentally turned on. Jennifer Melton of the 1400 block of South Locust called for ...
Jul 21, 2022
