Category Archives: Local News
Illinois unveils plans to celebrate 250 years of American independence
by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois December 3, 2025 Article Summary The Illinois America 250 Commission is gearing up to organize programming across the state to celebrate the anniversary of t...
Dec 04, 2025 Gabrielle Lyon, chair of the Illinois America 250 Commission and executive director of Illinois Humanities speaks about the commemoration plans at Navy Pier on Dec. 3. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
Sean Grayson's attorneys seek new trial after murder conviction
by Illinois Times, Capitol News Illinois December 3, 2025 Article Summary Former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson is seeking a new trial after his second-degree murder conviction last mon...
Dec 04, 2025 Ex-Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson’s body camera footage shows the officers who greeted him on July 6, 2024, as he exited the home of Sonya Massey after fatally shooting her. Grayson disparaged Massey and called her “crazy” in the video, which his attorneys say should not have been shown in the trial that led to his second-degree murder conviction. (Screenshot from body camera footage)
Drew Baldridge and Gretchen Wilson to perform together at Washington County Fair
The Washington County Fair Board has announced that local country artists Gretchen Wilson from Pocahontas and Drew Baldridge of Patoka will perform together at the county fair on July 10th in what is ...
Dec 04, 2025
Former Centralia minister faces petition to have probation revoked on child pornography charges
A 41-year-old former Worship Minister at the Calumet Street Christian Church serving four years' probation on five counts of child pornography is now facing a petition to revoke his probation. Ian Mop...
Dec 04, 2025
Two teens escape serious injury in Green Street Road crash
A 17-year-old juvenile female from Shattuc lost control of her car on the Green Street Road between Scout and Lakeshore Drive Tuesday morning. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports the car ap...
Dec 03, 2025
Former worship minister at Centralia church arrested in connection with child pornography conviction
A 41-year-old former Worship Minister at the Calumet Street Christian Church in Centralia placed on four years' probation after pleading guilty to five felony counts of child pornography has been arre...
Dec 03, 2025
Centralia City Council issues $218,480 in building permits in November
The City of Centralia issued $218,480 in building permits in November. There were 14 total permits, five were for installation of roof mount solar arrays. A permit for a $10,000 addition to a home on ...
Dec 03, 2025
Contractor cuts gas line at rear of Salem Township Hospital
A contractor on the Salem Township Hospital construction project at the rear of the hospital cut a natural gas line while removing a concrete parking lot on Tuesday. Salem Township Hospital CEO Jim Ti...
Dec 03, 2025 Construction in progress at Salem Township Hospital. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Community High School Has Record Number of State Scholars
Salem Community High School has its largest number of Illinois State Scholars in a single class in the school's history this year. The Class of 2026 has had 30 students recognized by the Illinois Stud...
Dec 02, 2025
Salem City Council tightens nuisance and building code ordinances
The Salem City Council has tightened up its nuisance and building code ordinances. Under changes in the nuisance ordinance, recreational vehicles and boats will no longer be allowed to park long term ...
Dec 02, 2025
