Marion County News

Marion County prosecutors are challenging an Illinois appeals court's ruling that a man sentenced to life in prison after being convicted in a 1992 slaying deserves a new trial.

With less than four months to go before voters head to the polls, races for Southern Illinois seats in the Illinois General Assembly are beginning to shape up.

With less than four months to go before voters head to the polls, races for Southern Illinois seats in the Illinois General Assembly are beginning to shape up.

Should a $10 billion Canadian oil and gas delivery company get the right to take a private nature preserve from a retired Illinois railroad conductor? Larry Jones, an administrative law judge with the Illinois ...

A morning thunderstorm dealt lots of damage to rural Marion County, Illinois where witnesses say they saw a possible tornado coming.

Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today awarded $115,972 in grants to local governments and organizations in Southern Illinois to enhance wildlife habitats and protect threatened or endangered species.

Salem, IL Real Estate All real estate listings in Salem and Marion County, Illinois. via Almaden Resident

“I'm deeply saddened by this tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.”

The deputy director for vehicle services in the Illinois secretary of state's office in Springfield was killed in an automobile accident Thursday evening in Marion County. via State Journal-Register

A rural Sims, Ill., man awaiting sentencing in connection with a July 3, 2007, drunken driving fatality is back in jail - arrested again for DUI. via Evansville Courier & Press

“I continued to work on the Auxiliary (Police Force). I went back to work in the coal mines because I wasn't making enough money, but I enjoyed police work and stayed on with the Auxiliary until the coal mine closed in June 1983.”

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Jefferson County State's Attorney candidate Kent Renshaw has come under fire after allegations were made public questioning campaign claims regarding law ... via Mt. Vernon Register-News

Hundreds, if not thousands of crimes occurred in Southern Illinois in 2007. Aside from countless assaults, thefts and driving offenses, Southern Illinois experienced at least six homicides, three of them in ... via Southern Illinoisan

“It is safe to confirm that evidence presented suggests a self-defense situation.”

Marion County State's Attorney Matthew Wilzbach was limited on what he would say Wednesday afternoon, but he shed some light on the ongoing investigation into the death of a Murphysboro man. via Southern Illinoisan

The weekend death of a Murphysboro man is being treated as suspicious, authorities said Monday. via Southern Illinoisan

Marion County officials remain tight-lipped about the circumstances of a Murphysboro man's death over the weekend in Centralia. via Southern Illinoisan

Marion County's top prosecutor says he'll seek the death penalty against a man accused of sexually assaulting and killing a first-grade teacher while she was on a morning walk last month. via Belleville News

A man accused in last month's Marion County killing of a first-grade teacher has pleaded not-guilty. A December 18th court appearance has been set for 27-year-old Neil Barrall as prosecutors continue to weigh ... via Southern Illinoisan

“And they are the reason I ask again for your trust and your support in this campaign for Congress. "To me, real leadership means standing strong for the principles that I'm convinced we share in Central and Southern Illinois.”

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com CARLYLE - After weeks of speculation, State Representative Kurt Granberg has officially announced he will not be seeking reelection in the 107th District. via Mt. Vernon Register-News