Category Archives: Local News
State education officials present $10.9B budget request to fund public schools
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois April 9, 2026 Article Summary The Illinois State Board of Education presented its budget request for $10.9 billion to fund public schools in the upcoming fiscal...
Apr 10, 2026 Illinois State Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders, left, and State Board of Education member Patricia Nugent, present the agency’s $10.9 billion budget request to a House appropriations committee Tuesday, April 7. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Madigan's high-powered appeals team urges 7th Circuit to overturn speaker's conviction
by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois April 9, 2026 Article Summary An attorney for ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan argued to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday that the former D...
Apr 10, 2026 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)
Sandoval Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening a Public Official
A 32-year-old Sandoval man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to one of two threatening a public official charges pending against him. Joey Evans of South Main was placed on two years' probatio...
Apr 10, 2026
Unemployment Remains Stable in Marion County at 5.4-percent
Unemployment remained at 5.4-percent in Marion County in January. The rate is three-tenths of a percent higher than in January a year ago. There were 853 on unemployment in January, down three from De...
Apr 10, 2026
Respiratory Diseases on the Decline in Salem Area
Salem Township Hospital is reporting respiratory diseases that hit the area hard this winter appear to be on the decline. Chief Nursing Officer Lisa Ambuehl says during the month of March there were 1...
Apr 10, 2026
Centralia Police arrest 14-year-old Centralia boy on three counts of criminal sexual abuse
Centralia Police say a 14-year-old Centralia boy has been given a notice to appear in court on three counts of criminal sexual abuse following an investigation into inappropriate touching of a female ...
Apr 10, 2026
Police Beat for Friday, April 10th, 2026
A traffic stop has led to the arrest of a Salem man for alleged possession of a controlled substance and driving on a suspended license as well as an outstanding Clinton County no bond failure to appe...
Apr 10, 2026
Centralia to Keep Own ESDA Unit, Not Join Marion County
Centralia City Manager Galen Mahle says after discussion on pros and cons, the city has decided to keep its own ESDA unit and not join the Marion County Emergency Management Agency. Mahle says one of ...
Apr 09, 2026
One Hope United to Close Centralia Residential Campus
One Hope United has announced plans to close its residential campus on East McCord Street in Centralia. The nonprofit organization says the closure is part of a broader effort to align its services wi...
Apr 09, 2026
Illinois Department of Revenue Reminds Taxpayers of Postal Service Changes That May Affect Tax Filing Deadlines
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding taxpayers about changes announced by the United States Postal Service (USPS) regarding postmarks that could affect tax filing deadlines in 2026. ...
Apr 09, 2026
