Category Archives: Local News
26 defendants face federal drug trafficking charges in connection with Sinaloa Cartel
In a superseding indictment unsealed Wednesday, alleged high-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel are facing federal charges for their alleged involvement in trafficking hundreds of kilograms of meth...
Sep 25, 2025
Centralia man hurt in Walnut Hill Road Crash
A 45-year-old Centralia man was injured in a single vehicle crash late Wednesday night on the Walnut Hill Road in Walnut Hill. Preliminary information from the Marion County Sheriff's Department indic...
Sep 25, 2025
Police Beat for Thursday, September 25th, 2025
A 30-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for battery. Thomas Crooks of Ruble Lane is accused of throwing rocks at Moto Mart and an employee of the business in an August 28th incident....
Sep 25, 2025
Illinois health department recommends COVID vaccines for all adults
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois September 24, 2025 Article Summary The Illinois Department of Public Health recommended all adults receive the COVID-19 vaccine this fall. The decision goes aga...
Sep 24, 2025 Signs advertise autumn vaccinations at a pharmacy in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Pritzker directs agencies to limit spending in response to Trump's economic policies
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois September 23, 2025 Article Summary JB Pritzker signed an executive order requiring state agencies to identify spending reductions and reserve 4% of their budget...
Sep 24, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker sings a bill at the Illinois AFL-CIO in Springfield on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Ex-GOP nominee for AG Tom DeVore temporarily loses law license over inappropriate client relationship
by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois September 23, 2025 Article Summary Tom DeVore, who unsuccessfully ran as a Republican for Illinois attorney general in 2022, will lose his law license for 60 da...
Sep 24, 2025 Former Republican Illinois attorney general candidate Thomas DeVore is pictured at the Illinois State Fair in 2022. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Marion County Board votes to settle with more opioid manufacturers
The Marion County Board has entered into another settlement with opioid manufacturers. State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth explained the settlement after a closed session at Tuesday night's meeting. "The se...
Sep 24, 2025 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth.
Marion County Board to take more active role in appointments
The Marion County Board says it will no longer just rubber stamp candidates brought before them for open board and department seats. Board Chair Steve Whritenour says he is troubled by the present sys...
Sep 24, 2025 Marion County Board Chair and Centralia Police Lieutenant Steve Whritenour.
On split vote, Marion County Board votes to make bid to buy Salem animal control facility
The Marion County Board has agreed to submit a bid to purchase the Salem Animal Control Facility on the Cartter Road in rural Kell. The announcement came from Board Chair Steve Whritenour following a ...
Sep 24, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Garage Destroyed by Fire in Centralia
A two-car garage used for storage was destroyed by fire late Tuesday afternoon at 725 West 5th in Centralia. Centralia City Firefighters say flames were shooting through the roof and touching the powe...
Sep 24, 2025 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.
