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Marion County Board Discusses Plans for Future Appointments to Positions Needing Their Approval
The Marion County Board's Community Relations Committee Tuesday night discussed how to implement the opening up of the appointment process for positions that need county board approval. Committee memb...
Oct 15, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
United Way of South Central Illinois announces October protein markets to support local families
United Way of South Central Illinois is proud to announce two upcoming Protein Markets this month to help ensure local families have access to nutritious food as we enter the winter season. The first ...
Oct 13, 2025
Fire destroys condemned home on Salem's south side
The State Fire Marshal's office has joined Salem Fire and Salem Police in investigating the cause of a suspicious fire in a condemned home at 1124 South Rotan early Wednesday morning. Salem Assistant ...
Oct 01, 2025 Deputy fire marshal looks for clues at the home destroyed by fire on South Rotan. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Little Egypt Festival Parade Line-Up Completed; View It Here
The line-up has been completed for Saturday's Little Egypt Festival Parade. The parade will step off at two from Bryan Memorial Park, south on Broadway, and then east on Main Street until it breaks up...
Oct 01, 2025 File: Photo of the 2024 Little Egypt Parade from the aerial platform of the Salem Fire Protection District Truck. (Photo: Salem Fire Protection District)
Marion County Sheriff among those who desire greater cooperation with federal immigration official
As the U.S. government escalates immigration raids in Illinois and nationwide, some Illinois sheriffs including Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps are expressing support and a desire for greater coope...
Sep 30, 2025 File photo: Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
2025 10/03 - Howard D. 'Bud' Bierman
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of our dear father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, Howard D. "Bud" Bierman, who passed away peacefully on Thursd...
Sep 30, 2025
Salem Police arrest Sandoval man on drug charges after asked to do well-being check
The Salem Police Department arrested a 38-year-old Sandoval man on multiple drug charges after being called Friday morning to investigate a man sleeping in a car in the driveway of a home in the 400 b...
Sep 28, 2025
Salem Man Arrested after Altercation with Police at Scene of Fire at His Home
A resident of a home at 617 West McMackin that caught fire early Friday night was arrested when he later returned to the scene and got into an altercation with Salem Police. Steven Smith reportedly ha...
Sep 28, 2025 Firemen entering the basement at the McMackin Street fire. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Two injured when car and semi collided on I-57 south of Kinmundy exit
Both the driver and passenger of a car that was involved in a crash on I-57 south of the Kinmundy exit were taken to Salem Township Hospital for treatment early Saturday morning. Initial information i...
Sep 28, 2025
Police Beat for Saturday, September 27th, 2025
Centralia Police have arrested a 40-year-old Centralia woman for home invasion. Jessica Roper of North Lincoln was taken to the Marion County Jail. No other details are available. Marion County Sherif...
Sep 27, 2025
