Category Archives: Local News
High Speed Centralia Police Chase Goes Down Airport Runway
A high-speed chase in Centralia Wednesday night went down one of the Centralia Municipal Airport runways. 47-year-old Christopher Beal of South Goodwin in Kinmundy eventually stopped on his own and wa...
Apr 17, 2026
Louisville Woman Sentenced to Four Years in Prison on Meth Charge
A 44-year-old Louisville woman has been sentenced to four years in prison in Marion County Court after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. Melissa Schnepper ...
Apr 17, 2026
South Central School Board Increases Graduation Requirements
The South Central School Board has increased the number of credit hours needed to graduate from 23 to 24. Principal Mike Koenke says the move will require students to take another course of their choi...
Apr 16, 2026
Salem Fire Protection District Has New UTV Designed to Handle Solar Farm Fires
The Salem Fire Protection District has a new engine designed to fight fires in hard-to-reach areas. Salem Township provided $10,000 of the total $25,000 cost. Township Supervisor David Coryell says th...
Apr 16, 2026
'Credit card chaos'? Financial institutions bet big on repeal of first-of-its-kind Illinois law
by Jerry Nowicki, Capitol News Illinois April 15, 2026 "Credit cards may not work for sales tax or tips starting July 1." By now, you've heard that claim, but whether it's true depends on who you ask....
Apr 16, 2026 Ben Jackson of the Illinois Bankers Association urges lawmakers to repeal a state law that prohibits financial institutions from charging fees on the tax and tip portion of debit card transactions. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
7th Circuit orders release, new trial for two 'ComEd Four' defendants
by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois April 14, 2026 Article Summary Just hours after their lawyers argued to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, the three-judge panel ordered the release o...
Apr 16, 2026 Longtime Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain and former Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore leave Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse on their separate sentencing dates in July after both were sentenced to two years in prison in connection to a bribery scheme centered on former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Andrew Adams)
GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey moves into Chicago apartment
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois April 15, 2026 Article Summary Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey has moved into an apartment in Chicago as he seeks to improve his outreach to vote...
Apr 16, 2026 Darren Bailey speaks to reporters at a Springfield hotel on March 17, 2026, after winning the Republican nomination for governor for a second time. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Sandoval Woman Charged with Felony Criminal Trespass to Home
A 59-year-old Sandoval resident has been charged in Marion County Court with felony criminal trespass to a residence in the 100 block of Vine Street in Sandoval for allegedly entering a home with a pe...
Apr 16, 2026
Centralia Man Charged with Aggravated Battery and Criminal Sexual Abuse
A 23-year-old Centralia man has been ordered held without bond after being charged in Marion County Court with aggravated battery and criminal sexual abuse. Zykevious Burnett of South Maple is accused...
Apr 16, 2026
Central City Settles Lawsuit with Former Police Chief
The Central City Village Board, during a special meeting Wednesday night, approved a payment as part of a settlement resolving a lawsuit filed by the village's former police chief. Trustees voted unan...
Apr 16, 2026
