Category Archives: Local News
SCOTUS blocks Trump's attempt to limit mail-in voting for the midterm elections
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois September 15, 2026 Article Summary The U.S. Supreme Court voted 7-2 to leave a lower court order in place blocking the Trump administration from implementing ne...
Sep 15, 2026 A vote-by-mail drop box is pictured in Sangamon County, blocks away from the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Centralia Balloon Fest moves permanently to Fairview Park
The Centralia City Council on Monday night, as part of the consent agenda, approved an ordinance permitting the Centralia Chamber of Commerce to host Balloon Fest annually in Fairview Park. The Chambe...
Sep 15, 2026 File Photo: Balloons glow in Fairview Park during Saturday night glow. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Centralia approves right-of-way for Wabash Communications fiber
The Centralia City Council approved a right-of-way license agreement for Wabash Communications to install fiber optic cable within Centralia city limits. Wabash Communications is planning to provide f...
Sep 15, 2026
Police Beat for Tuesday, September 15th, 2026
Centralia Police arrested 35-year-old Bridget Scroggins of East Canton Road in Texico on an outstanding Marion County misdemeanor warrant. She was taken to the Marion County Jail. Marion County Sherif...
Sep 15, 2026
'Huge step forward': Illinois inches closer on battery storage, solar goals
by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois September 14, 2026 Article Summary Illinois regulators conducted the first battery storage procurement event required by energy legislation that became law t...
Sep 15, 2026 An industrial-scale battery storage facility at G&W Electric in Bolingbrook, which was installed in 2024. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Pending federal rule change exposes Shawnee National Forest to logging
A pending Trump administration proposal would roll back the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which prevents road construction and timber harvesting on millions of acres of federal forest land, in...
Sep 15, 2026 A 300-foot limestone bluff at Inspiration Point in the Shawnee National Forest. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Sonya Dymova)
Kaskaskia College receives $6-million grant to construct Manufacturing Training Academy at main campus
Kaskaskia College President George Evans says the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has awarded the college $6-million to establish one of five new downstate Manufacturing Train...
Sep 15, 2026 Architect's rendering of new Kaskaskia College
Manufacturing Training Academy that will be built at the main campus.
Police Beat for Monday, July 14, 2026
Centralia Police arrested 49-year-old Robert Canada of South Elm Street in Centralia for domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail to await further court action. Salem Police arrested 4...
Sep 14, 2026
Centralia Marching Showcase Successful Weekend
The Centralia Marching Showcase turned in an impressive performance at the Murphysboro Drums at Appletime Festival. The group earned first-place honors for Best Percussion, Best Music and Best Visual ...
Sep 14, 2026
Salem fire called to fire at rear of Little League
The Salem Fire Protection District was called to the Little League Park early Sunday afternoon when a fire was discovered in the creek bottoms that separate the complex with Salem Building Materials. ...
Sep 14, 2026
