Category Archives: Local News
Repaving of Green Street Road to begin Tuesday
Expect more traffic delays this coming week as Guinzy Construction begins repaving of Green Street Road from west of Central City to Scout Road. A Guinzy official says work will begin at six am Tuesda...
Sep 01, 2024 jhansen2 / Depositphotos.com
Sewer line replacement project to close portion of Illinois and Spruce Street in Salem starting Tuesday
The City of Salem has announced Illinois Avenue will be closed to through traffic from Pine to Spruce Street beginning Tuesday for a sewer main replacement project. Spruce Street will also be closed f...
Sep 01, 2024 simazoran / Depositphotos.com
Three Marion County congregate care facilities on COVID-19 outbreak status
Three Marion County Congregate Care Facilities are on outbreak status for COVID-19 as the virus has made a rebound in South Central Illinois during the past few weeks. Marion County Health Department ...
Sep 01, 2024
Police Beat for Sunday, September 1st, 2024
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a burglary at a home on the 500 block of Gilliland Road in rural Walnut Hill. Entry was made by prying open a garage door. Salem Police have arr...
Sep 01, 2024
Illinois man convicted in fatal stabbing of child welfare worker attacked during home visit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois man accused of stabbing a state child welfare worker to death as she was making a home visit to check on children has been found guilty but mentally ill in her kil...
Sep 01, 2024 FILE - This Jan. 5, 2022, photo provided by the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office in Springfield, Ill., shows Benjamin H. Reed. (Sangamon County Sheriff's Office via AP)
Stateville workers picket as relocation begins
Staff urge 'no chaos, no layoffs' as state plans to close, rebuild 100-year-old prison By PETER HANCOCK & ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Union workers planned to p...
Sep 01, 2024 The grounds of Stateville Correctional Center are pictured in Crest Hill. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Illinois Flag redesign contest opens this week
By Capitol News Illinois Illinoisans may soon submit designs for what could be the new state flag. The Illinois Flag Commission, a bipartisan body of appointed officials, will accept designs for a new...
Sep 01, 2024 dicogm / Depositphotos.com
Bryan-Bennet Library hosting decoration making class
Fall is just around the corner, and Bryan-Bennett Library is offering a decoration making class for residents itching to adorn their houses in the seasonal colors. Those interested can create an autum...
Aug 30, 2024
SSM Health in Illinois launches Bread Basket Program for eligible patients
With the partnership of Central Illinois Area Food Bank and Feeding America, SSM Health is launching a Bread Basket Program to provide a short-term supply of nutritionally dense shelf-stable food item...
Aug 30, 2024 SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Bread Basket Program pantry blessing.
Ribbon cut to officially open addition to Centralia Community Youth Center
The ribbon was cut Thursday afternoon officially opening the 48 by 80 foot addition to the Centralia Community Youth Center. The addition was made possible by a $250,000 state grant and $70,000 in oth...
Aug 30, 2024 Ribbon Cutting at the Centralia Youth Center. Photo by Pat Hodges.