Category Archives: Local News
Backhoe destroyed by fire in rural Iuka
A parked backhoe was destroyed by fire late Sunday morning on the Allison property on the 1500 block of Buchanan Road south of Iuka. Iuka Firemen say the backhoe had last been used on Saturday. The fi...
Jun 02, 2025
Centralia man arrested for criminal trespass to a residence
A 36-year-old Centralia man was arrested by Centralia Police for criminal trespass to a residence. Mathew Claxton of Haussler Street was accused of entering a home at the Hickory Ridge complex without...
Jun 02, 2025
Illinois Agriculture Department Lifts Poultry Exhibition Suspension
The Illinois Department of Agriculture is lifting the temporary suspension on the exhibition or sale of poultry at swap meets, exhibitions, flea markets, and auction markets. The suspension was initia...
Jun 02, 2025 File Photo
Sandoval Junior/Senior High School Honor Roll
Sandoval HS 4th quarter High Honors: Freshmen: Landen Bushue Jaimayah Davis-Waits Joseph Edwards Aubrey Hongsermeier Logan Korzenewski Sophomores: Chloe Boothman Joshua Gordon Haydne Hale Ella Peters ...
Jun 02, 2025
Salem City Council to Swear In New City Manager Monday
The City of Salem is scheduled to swear in its new city manager during Monday night's city council meeting. A reception to introduce Lisa Peck will begin at 5:30 Monday night prior to the six o'clock ...
Jun 01, 2025
New taxes on sports bets, nicotine products as Democrats pass $55.2B budget
Spending plan raises over $1B in revenue; income, sales taxes not affected By BEN SZALINSKI & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Giving almost no time f...
Jun 01, 2025 House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and members of his Democratic caucus applaud members of their staff early Sunday morning after the chamber approved the $55.2 billion budget bill. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Amid uncertainty in Washington, Illinois lawmakers pass slimmed-down Medicaid package
Republicans object to coverage for asylum seekers, other noncitizens on special visas By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Nearly every year, Illinois ...
Jun 01, 2025 State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, presents her Medicaid legislation on the House floor on Saturday, May 31, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Police Beat for Sunday, June 1st, 2025
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 50-year-old Christopher Walker of East 13th in Junction City after he allegedly struck a vehicle at the residence with a sledgehammer. Walker was later releas...
Jun 01, 2025
Lawmakers unveil $55B spending plan with just 1 day left to pass it
Senator says no new taxes on sales or income but full revenue plan is not yet public By BEN SZALINSKI & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Demo...
May 31, 2025 State Sen. Elgie Sims, a Chicago Democrat and the Senate’s lead budget negotiator, briefs reporters on the state budget Friday evening. The $55 billion spending measure was filed late Friday — one day before lawmakers were scheduled to adjourn. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Centralia man receives three-year prison term after drug court participation revoked
A 29-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to three years in prison after his drug court participation was earlier revoked. Anthony Hernandez of North Hickory received three sentences all to be se...
May 31, 2025 Anthony Hernandez
