Category Archives: Local News

Medicaid cuts expected to hit rural hospitals the hardest Article Summary: President Trump's domestic policy bill contains massive cuts in federal Medicaid spending over the next 10 years. One analysi...

'ComEd Four' defendants set for sentencing more than 2 years after convictions By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Article summary Longtime Springfield lobbyist Mike...

Zachery Meyer has announced he is running as a candidate for the State Representative in Illinois' 109th District election. Meyer is challenging the incumbent representative, Charlie Meier, in the Mar...

The eight pm curfew for those 16 and under without a parent in Kinmundy has apparently worked in solving a vandalism problem with kids as young as eight in the community. Police Chief Joe Duffy says a...

The City of Kinmundy will handle their own video gaming licensing beginning January first. Mayor Angie Diss says since they have not had an ordinance in the past, the two gaming facilities had to go t...

Centralia City Firemen say quick action by a homeowner likely kept a gas leak from turning into a major fire at the home early Thursday night. Firemen say after a flash fire had occurred at the point ...

Central City Police arrested 32-year-old Steven Bishop of South College Street in Salem for alleged domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail.

Electricity was out for up to three hours in parts of Northern Marion and Eastern Fayette County Friday morning. Ameren Illinois Spokesperson Brian Bretsch reports just over 2,000 customers were left ...

A 32-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on 72 criminal and traffic charges following a high speed chase that reached 60 miles per hour in Sandoval and crossed the Sandoval Golf Course early Wedn...

Just retired Salem Community High School Principal John Boles has been named the Grand Marshal of this year's Little Egypt Festival Parade in Salem. After a few years at Odin, Boles moved to Salem Hig...