Category Archives: Local News
IDPH reporting more cases of severe hepatitis in children
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting more cases of severe Hepatitis in children. It looks like nine kids now have contracted Hepatitis, which causes liver inflammation. That's up from...
May 26, 2022
Bond set at $200,000 for Mt. Vernon man charged with 10 counts of child pornography
Bond was set at $200,000 in Jefferson County Court Wednesday for a 26-year-old Mt. Vernon man charged with ten counts of possession of child pornography. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Detectiv...
May 26, 2022 Jacob Higgins
Kinmundy man faces felony resisting arrest charge after officer is injured
A 19-year-old Kinmundy man has been charged in Marion County Court with felony resisting arrest and criminal trespass to land following an incident outside Lynnwood Estates on Roddy Road in Salem Tues...
May 26, 2022
Missoula Children's Theatre returning to Salem Theatre next month following two year COVID absence
The Missoula Children's Theatre Camp is returning to the Salem Community Theatre following a two-year absence due to COVID-19 restrictions. Applications are now being taken for the camp and their prod...
May 26, 2022 kaykaybarrie / CC
Chicago-area man gets year in prison for throwing explosive
CHICAGO (AP) - A suburban Chicago man who admitted throwing an explosive at police during a violent demonstration in June 2020 has been sentenced to one year in federal prison. Twenty-one-year-old Chr...
May 26, 2022 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
Ex-Illinois House leader Arroyo sentenced for bribery scheme
CHICAGO (AP) - A former Democratic leader in the Illinois House has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for his role in a bribery scheme. Luis Arroyo was handed a 57-month sentence by U.S. D...
May 26, 2022
Centralia man awaiting sentencing faces new drug charge
A 46-year-old Centralia man released from custody while awaiting sentencing on a Class 1 felony drug charge is now back in custody facing a new drug offense. Centralia Police arrested Christopher Taul...
May 25, 2022
Bryan-Bennett Library hosts game night on Thursday
Bryan-Bennett Library will host a game night on Thursday. Individuals and groups are invited to drop in between 3:30 and 6:30 on Thursday to play board games in the Bryan-Bennett Library Exhibit Hall....
May 25, 2022
New Doctor coming to Salem
A new doctor is coming to Salem. Dr. Steve Whealon who currently has a practice in Smithton will begin working at the Salem Township Hospital West Whitaker Street clinic in about 90 days after credent...
May 25, 2022
Two headed to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court
Two people have been sentenced to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court. 33-year-old Timothy Morton of Morton Lane in Kell was sentenced to three years in prison for possession of ...
May 25, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
