Category Archives: Local News
Centralia Police release more information on drive by shooting
Centralia Police are investigating a drive-by shooting Thursday night involving two vehicles in the 900 block of North Elm. Police report that an SUV pulled up beside another vehicle and fired multipl...
Nov 01, 2024
Sandoval Elementary October Student of the Month
Sandoval Elementary School recognized the Students of the Month for October during a school wide assembly. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of RESPONSIBILITY in being acco...
Nov 01, 2024
KJ Engel and Ella Douglas named as Elks September Students of the month.
KJ Engel KJ has been selected as one of the September Teen of the Month recipients for the Salem Elks #1678. KJ's parents are Traci and Kelly Engel. KJ is a senior at Salem Community High School. KJ i...
Nov 01, 2024 Salem Community High School logo.
Salem Township Hospital has a clean audit for 2024
The Salem Township Hospital Board of Directors heard a presentation on the 2024 financial audit by Paul Traczek and David Goodman of Wipfli LLP that showed no issues. Hospital CEO Jim Timpe said the c...
Oct 31, 2024
Multiple fire departments fight large bean stubble and woods fire west of Woodlawn
Multiple fire departments fought a fire in more than 15 acres of bean stubble and three to five acres of woods west of Woodlawn Wednesday afternoon. The firefighting effort was made more difficult by ...
Oct 31, 2024
Fire destroys Sandoval home, camper and shed
An early Friday morning fire destroyed a Sandoval home, camper, and shed. Sandoval Fire Chief Chad Parson says the fire at the Jim Wells home at 505 Willow Street had engulfed all three before they ar...
Oct 31, 2024 Firefighters at the Willow Street fire on Friday.
Detached garage destroyed by fire in Centralia
A detached garage was destroyed by fire in Centralia late Wednesday morning. Centralia City Firemen say the fire was on property owned by Mike Ramey and occupied by Greg Moore at 113 North Cherry. The...
Oct 31, 2024 Firemen at the garage destroyed by fire Wednesday morning. Photo by Karla Kesterson.
Marion County Board Finance Committee looking at 3.4-percent levy increase
The Marion County Board's Finance Committee is looking at the 3.4-percent levy increase allowed under truth in taxation for next year. The discussion came during a meeting to discuss several aspects o...
Oct 31, 2024 Marion County Courthouse
Several areas improve on this year's State Report Card, math proficiency remains low
The Illinois State Board of Education released its report card Wednesday showing how schools are doing across the state. Capitol News Illinois reports while challenges remain, leaders say the report s...
Oct 31, 2024 (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Madigan co-defendant had unparalleled access to speaker, ex-top aide testifies
Jury hears another wiretap of Mike McClain referring to Madigan as 'real client' By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Under the stained glass dome of the Ca...
Oct 31, 2024 Longtime Statehouse lobbyist Mike McClain and former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exit the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in 2023 and 2024. The pair are now on trial for alleged bribery and racketeering. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Andrew Adams)
