Category Archives: Local News
Kinmundy places 8 pm curfew on everyone under 16
The Kinmundy Board of Aldermen has immediately put an eight pm curfew into effect until further notice for all kids under 16. Under the curfew, children will not be allowed to roam the community witho...
Jun 14, 2025
Marion County Property Tax Bills Are in the Mail; 3 Percent Higher Than Last Year
The Marion County Treasurer's Office has announced the mailing of 2024 payable 2025 Real Estate Bills. The total number of bills is 34,464. The total amount of Marion County Real Estate Tax billed is ...
Jun 14, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Four Centralia businesses allegedly sell to minors in State Police detail
Four Centralia businesses allegedly sold alcohol to a minor during a recent State Police Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement surveillance in Marion County. Illinois State Police Zone 8 Commander Holly ...
Jun 14, 2025 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Police Beat for Saturday, June 14th, 2025
Centralia Police have arrested 20-year-old Dalton Watson of Marquis Drive in Centralia for sexual conduct with an animal. He was taken to the Marion County Jail on the Class Four felony charge. No oth...
Jun 14, 2025
Ex-Speaker Madigan sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison for bribery, corruption
Judge hammers former speaker for 'willfully' lying on witness stand at trial By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - The number of years former Illinois House ...
Jun 14, 2025 Flanked by his two daughters, former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, departs the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after receiving a 7 ½-year prison sentence on corruption charges. He was also fined $2.5 million. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Area Republican Legislators React to Michael Madigan's 7.5 Year Prison Term
Area Republican legislators are pleased to see former House Speaker Michael Madigan going to federal prison and fined $ 2.5 million on convictions for bribery and wire fraud. State Representative Char...
Jun 14, 2025 Matt Turner / CC
Remains of two individuals discovered in body bag of unknown Tonti Train Crash victim
The team trying to determine the identity of the remains of an unknown victim of the Tonti Train Crash received a surprise Thursday when they began reviewing the contents of the body bag. Case Managem...
Jun 13, 2025 Salem Public Works employees join Merz Vault Company in digging up the casket of an unknown victim of the 1971 Tonti Train Wreck on Thursday morning as work begins to identify the victim. Photo by Cole Wimberly.
Police Beat for Friday, June 13th, 2025
Centralia Police have arrested a 56-year-old Centralia man for aggravated battery in a public place and domestic battery. Gerald Philips of East Broadway was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a...
Jun 13, 2025
Nationwide company opens three solar farms in Marion County
Pivot Energy now has three operational solar farms in Marion County. Two opened late last year north of Sandoval and a third has come online this year south of Salem. Director of Operations Angie Burk...
Jun 12, 2025 Panels at a Pivot Energy solar farm in Marion County. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Downtown Salem Farmer's Market Returns for 5th Year Starting Saturday
The Salem Historical Downtown Farmers Market and Music on the Porch is returning for its fifth year this Saturday. The event will be held from nine to noon every Saturday through at least the month of...
Jun 12, 2025 Photo of the Historic Downtown Salem Farmers Market in June of last year.
