Category Archives: Local News
Judge denies ex-Speaker Madigan's request to remain out of prison during appeal
As an Oct. 13 prison report date gets closer, Madigan hires experienced appellate team By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary A judge has denied former ...
Aug 10, 2025 Former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan departs the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after receiving a 7 ½-year prison sentence on corruption charges on June 13, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Police Beat for Sunday, August 10th, 2025
Two people are being held in the Marion County Jail following separate arrests on Saturday for alleged domestic battery. 46-year-old Emanuel Neal of Cormick Street in Centralia was arrested by Central...
Aug 10, 2025
Kinmundy Man Arrested on Multiple Sex Charges with Girl Under 18
A 33-year-old Kinmundy man has been arrested by Salem Police and Marion County Sheriff's Deputies on multiple sex charges for alleged activities that have occurred over the past few years in both Sale...
Aug 09, 2025
Two Injured in Green Street Road Crash
Two people were injured Friday afternoon in a single SUV crash on Green Street Road near Brick Hill Road east of Central City. Initial information from the Marion County Sheriff's Department indicates...
Aug 09, 2025
Police Beat for Saturday, August 9th, 2025
Two people were returned to the Marion County Jail via prisoner transport from another county on Friday on outstanding warrants. 30-year-old Zachary Higgins of South Cherry in Centralia was arrested o...
Aug 09, 2025
Son of holocaust survivors speaks at United We Stand Dinner
By Austin Williams United Way of Southern Illinois held the United We Stand Dinner at the Centralia Cultural Society on Friday. Guests were able to enjoy a meal from Chammies Food for the Soul and lis...
Aug 09, 2025 Speaker Alex Kor speaks before United We Stand Dinner at Centralia Cultural Society. Photo by Austin Williams.
Aerobatics Competition this weekend at Salem Airport
Twenty-two pilots have flown in from around the country and Canada to take part in the aerobatics competition at Salem's Leckrone Field. Contest Director Bruce Bellew says judges on the ground are wat...
Aug 09, 2025 One of the pilots comes in for a landing at Leckrone Field in Salem on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia Police say aggressive dog attempts attack on police and animal control officer
Centralia Police had to take down an aggressive dog that chased several people in a neighborhood and attempted to attack Centralia Animal Control and Centralia Police officers. The owner of the dog wa...
Aug 08, 2025
Salem Aquatic Center Plans Special Promotions for Final Weekend
Some special promotions are planned for the final two days of operation of the Salem Aquatic Center this Saturday and Sunday. Salem Recreation Director Jed Casburn says the normal $7 admission charge ...
Aug 08, 2025
Know before you go to the Illinois State Fair Grandstand
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Headed to the Grandstand? The Illinois State Fair is offering a few important reminders to know before you go. These updated safety protocols at the Grandstand will help ensure a sec...
Aug 08, 2025
