Category Archives: Local News
Salem City Council to discuss Flock Cameras, Bicycle, Pedestrian and Streetscape Plan and new Floodplain Ordinance
The Salem City Council Monday night will discuss a number of projects, including Flock Cameras, a Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Streetscape Plan, and Repealing and replacing the Flood Plain Ordinance. Poli...
Jun 16, 2025
Marion County Board to Once Again be asked to Consider County Administrator
The Marion County Board will once again be asked to consider creation of a County Administrator position. Board Chair Steve Whritenour notes continued missteps that cost the county money are behind hi...
Jun 16, 2025 Marion County Board Chair Steve Whritenour.
Abandoned Mobile Home Destroyed by Fire in Walnut Hill
Fire destroyed an abandoned mobile home in Walnut Hill early Sunday morning. The fire, first noticed by a passerby, had fully engulfed the home before Centralia Fire Protection crews arrived on the sc...
Jun 16, 2025
Franklin Park Honor Roll
Franklin Park Honor Roll: ASroff, Arianna Barger, Aiden Beatty, Josslyn Benjamin, Kenna Biegeleisen, Kinli Birch, Adrienne Britton, Briar Burgess, DAnyell Burgess, Kaylee Cassidy, Kylan Chau, Vickie C...
Jun 16, 2025
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
