Drug Task Force investigation leads to Salem man's arrest January 4, 2024 @ 10:00 am MARION COUNTY — A 30-year-old Salem man is in the Marion County Jail following his arrest stemming from an operation by the Southern Illinois... Read More
Odin man released after arrest for sexual abuse January 3, 2024 @ 2:31 pm MARION COUNTY — A 20-year-old Odin man who was ordered detained last week in the Marion County Jail on a charge of criminal sexual... Read More
Good Samaritan Hospital welcomes first babies of the New Year January 3, 2024 @ 1:48 pm MOUNT VERNON — The first baby born in 2024 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon entered the world just 37 minutes... Read More
Investigation leads to Centralia man's arrest on child porn charges January 3, 2024 @ 1:29 pm MARION COUNTY — A 30-year-old Centralia man is in the Marion County Jail following his arrest on a warrant accusing him of possessing child... Read More
Eldorado HS terminates entire boys' basketball coaching staff January 3, 2024 @ 10:46 am ELDORADO — The Eldorado High School board voted Tuesday night to dismiss the varsity boys basketball coaching staff, including head coach Josh Bradley, his... Read More
Centralia man to remain in jail on charges he shot teen girl in Salem January 2, 2024 @ 2:57 pm MARION COUNTY — A 21-year-old Centralia man remains in the Marion County Jail after Judge Mark Stedelin ordered him held Tuesday pending trial in... Read More
Judge orders man detained in Brownstown burglary, fire January 2, 2024 @ 2:39 pm FAYETTE COUNTY — Judge Allan Lolie ordered a 36-year-old Brownstown man to remain in the Fayette County Jail pending trial on charges accusing him... Read More
$842 million Powerball ticket sold in Michigan, first time the game has been won... January 2, 2024 @ 2:28 pm (AP) MICHIGAN — Someone in Michigan has won an $842.4 million Powerball jackpot on the first day of 2024, the first time it has... Read More
Mt. Vernon City Council to hold first meeting of 2024 January 2, 2024 @ 2:25 pm MOUNT VERNON — The Mt. Vernon City Council will have a second reading tonight during its first regularly scheduled meeting of the new year... Read More
Driver escapes fiery crash, trapped dog dies January 2, 2024 @ 2:19 pm MARION COUNTY — The driver of a vehicle was able to escape a fiery Sunday morning crash on Alma Hatchery Road but the crash... Read More