Category Archives: Local News
Illinois ag director says Trump trade policies are 'crushing' farmers
Jerry Costello II says latest aid package insufficient; warns of long-term impact By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story Summary The Trump administration announc...
Dec 14, 2025 Jerry Costello II, director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, speaks at a Christian County farm alongside Gov. JB Pritzker (left) and Cameron Joost, assistant director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The group discussed the impact of tariffs on Illinois farmers in an October visit. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
New Pet Business Opens in Salem
The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting to welcome Modern Paw Pet Company to Salem. The business owned by Lauren Fox is located at 730 North Broadway in the former Paradise Flowers...
Dec 13, 2025 Dog groomer Ashley Featherstun (left) and owner Lauren Fox (right) behind the counter at Modern Paw Pet Company.
Iuka Fire Upgrades with Purchase of New Engine
The Iuka Fire Protection District has purchased a new first-out engine for structure fires. The engine was purchased used from the Waynesville Rural Fire Protection District in Missouri. Fire Chief Ke...
Dec 13, 2025 Representatives of the Romine Prairie Church present a check to help equip the Iuka Fire Department's new first response unit.
Appeals court won't release detained immigrants amid warrantless arrest scrutiny
Split opinion allows consent decree to continue but says lower judge erred By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Article summary The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals will...
Dec 13, 2025
Police Beat for Saturday, December 13th, 2025
Centralia Police arrested 31-year-old Kyle Roe on outstanding warrants for failure to appear in Marion and Clinton counties. Roe was taken to the Marion County Jail where he is being held without bond...
Dec 13, 2025
Pritzker signs 'medical aid in dying' bill amid religious opposition
by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois December 12, 2025 Article Summary JB Pritzker signed a law Friday that will allow terminally ill Illinoisians to end their lives with physician-prescribed me...
Dec 12, 2025 File photo: Gov. JB Pritzker signs a bill into law on Aug. 14, 2025, in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Sen. Emil Jones III to enter deferred prosecution agreement after bribery mistrial
by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois December 11, 2025 Article Summary State Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago, will not face a scheduled January retrial in his federal bribery case. A Thursday hearin...
Dec 12, 2025 State Sen. Emil Jones III waits in line at the Illinois State Board of Elections building in Springfield to file his nominating petitions to appear on the 2026 primary ballot for state senator on October 27, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
New laws: Gun storage, police background check changes take effect in 2026
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois December 11, 2025 Article Summary Several new public safety laws will take effect Jan. 1. One new law requires gun owners to store their firearms in a locked an...
Dec 12, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker passes in front of a row of Illinois State Police vehicles during a ceremony outside the Illinois Capitol in Springfield on March 30, 2022. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Christmas concert set Saturday afternoon for Centralia Cultural Society
The Centralia Community Concert and Jazz Band will present a Christmas Concert on Saturday. The show will begin at two on Saturday afternoon and is free to attend at the Centralia Cultural Society at ...
Dec 12, 2025 bborriss.67 / Depositphotos.com
Odin health and rehab center offering drive through lights extravaganza
The Odin Health and Rehabilitation Center is once again brightening the holiday season with a drive through display featuring thousands of lights. The display will be lit from dusk to dawn each night ...
Dec 12, 2025 Lima Pix / CC
