Category Archives: Local News
Feds to retry Sen. Emil Jones after mistrial on bribery, lying to FBI charges
by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois June 10, 2025 CHICAGO - Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced they intend to retry state Sen. Emil Jones III after his April trial on charges of bribery and ...
Jun 11, 2025 State Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago, listens to debate on the floor of the Illinois Senate on Friday, May 30, 2025. Jones returned to Springfield for the final weeks of legislative session after his federal corruption trial in April ended in a hung jury. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Marion County Board committee hears wind farm proposal
The Marion County Board's Community Committee Tuesday night heard details of a possible wind farm being constructed in the southern part of the county. Jim Kuester of Cardelio Power and Tenaska says t...
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Police Beat for Wednesday, June 11th, 2025
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies traveled to northern Illinois to pick up a 20-year-old Chicago man. Jayden Middleton was returned to the Marion County Jail on a no bond Marion County felony failure t...
Jun 11, 2025
Centralia City School District congratulates retiring superintendent and staff
Members of the Centralia City School Board had kind words for retiring superintendent Craig Clark attending his last school board meeting on Tuesday. Clark has been with the district for eleven years....
Jun 11, 2025 Retiring Centralia superintendent Craig Clark and incoming superintendent Christina Becker. Photo by Austin Williams.
Details of Salem's new TIF 4 outlined at public hearing
A number of taxing bodies were in attendance at a Monday night public hearing to hear more details on the City of Salem's proposed new Tax Increment Financing District number four. The district spans ...
Jun 10, 2025
Centralia approves ordinance to tow temporary no parking zone violators
The Centralia City Council approved an ordinance amending the Centralia municipal code to allow vehicles parked in temporarily closed parking lots and event areas to be towed and ticketed after a 72-h...
Jun 10, 2025
State Representative Charlie Meier announces re-election bid
109th District Republican State Representative Charlie Meier of Okawville has announced he will seek re-election next year to "continue standing up for the hardworking families, farmers, and small bus...
Jun 10, 2025 State Representative Charlie Meier.
Bicyclist flees Salem Police, remains at large
Salem Police say a man fled an attempted traffic stop when riding a bicycle late Saturday night and still remains at large. Deputy Chief Tyler Rose reports the bicyclist took off when an officer appro...
Jun 10, 2025
Horse extricated without injury from overturned trailer on I-57 near Dix
Jefferson Fire officials say a horse was able to be extricated from an overturned horse trailer on northbound I-57 two miles south of Dix exit around five Tuesday morning. Firemen say the horse was ap...
Jun 10, 2025
Motorcycle receives significant damage in Tuesday morning fire
A motorcycle received significant damage during an electrical fire early Tuesday morning. Salem Fire Protection District officials say the fire started when JD Scott of the 5200 block of Pear Road was...
Jun 10, 2025
