Category Archives: Local News
Odin Township and Village of Odin holding cleanup this weekend
Odin Township and the Village of Odin will be holding their annual cleanup on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Dumpsters will be provided west of the Odin School Student Parking Lot for Odin Village and T...
May 20, 2022
Flora man leads police on high speed chase through Salem onto I-57
A 33-year-old Flora man led Iuka Police and Marion County Sheriff's Deputies on a high speed chase early Friday morning. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports the chase began after Cecorrey F...
May 20, 2022
Police Beat for Friday, May 20th, 2022
A 35-year-old Salem man has been arrested for burglary. Anthony Hardin Junior of North Howard Street was arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies. A 28-year-old Odin man was arrested by Marion Cou...
May 20, 2022
Mt. Vernon man charged with ten counts of child pornography
A 26-year-old Mt. Vernon man already in the Jefferson County Jail for aggravated domestic battery now faces 10 new Class X felony charge of possession/reproduction of child pornography with a victim u...
May 20, 2022
Reported Illinois tornado knocks down trees, damages homes
MOUNT CARMEL, Ill. (AP) - A tornado reportedly touched down in southeastern Illinois, knocking down trees and damaging numerous homes and other buildings. Mount Carmel Police Chief Mike McWilliams say...
May 20, 2022 Aiko, Thomas & Juliette+Isaac / CC
Police: Chicago shooting leaves 2 people dead, 8 wounded
CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities say two people are dead and another eight wounded following a shooting in downtown Chicago. The shooting happened about 10:40 p.m. Thursday near a McDonald's restaurant clos...
May 20, 2022 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
Fuel retailers sue over requirement to post about tax freeze
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois fuel retailers argued in a lawsuit that a requirement to post signs alerting consumers about a six-month freeze in the state motor-fuel tax unconstitutionally compels...
May 20, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
Central City School 4th Quarter Honor Roll
CENTRAL CITY SCHOOL 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR HONOR ROLL FOURTH QUARTER EIGHTH GRADE - HIGH HONORS Aurora Amason Katilynn Knapp Nora McKinzie Abram Miller Sophia Pennington Nolan Thompson Makynzee William...
May 20, 2022
Bryan Bennett Library in Salem holding walking for seniors program Saturday morning
The Bryan-Bennett Library will host a Walk and morning of information for adults age 50 and older on Saturday. After finishing the walk, participants can learn more about Power Walking and fitness mea...
May 20, 2022
Selmaville 4th Quarter Honor Roll
Selmaville School would like to announce the following students who earned High Honors and Honors for the fourth and final grading period of the 2021-22 school year. 5th Grade High Honors: JD C...
May 20, 2022
