Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Dems say state should be blueprint in national fight against Trump
Democratic candidates for Senate disagree over receiving contributions from corporations By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker and ...
Aug 13, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker addresses the crowd and receives cheers from his fellow party leaders at a Governor’s Day rally at the Illinois State Fair on August 13, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Jeffries says working-class focus is key to Democrats retaking U.S. House
U.S. House Minority Leader was keynote speaker at annual Democratic county chairs brunch By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary U.S. House Minority Lea...
Aug 13, 2025 U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries gives a keynote address at the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association brunch in Springfield on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. The event is the largest annual downstate gathering of Illinois Democrats. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Centralia drug dealer sentenced to 17 years on meth and fentanyl charges
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A district judge sentenced a Centralia man to 204 months of federal imprisonment after he admitted to distributing pound quantities of meth and fentanyl. Jackie T. Scanlan, 54, ...
Aug 13, 2025
30-acre solar farm proposed for east of Sandoval
A Solar Farm valued at nearly 15 million dollars has been proposed near U.S. 50 a mile east of Sandoval. The Project Development Manager for Dimension Energy Paul Irby is requesting the Marion County ...
Aug 13, 2025 Dimension Energy's Paul Irby gives a presentation to Marion County Board committee members. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Sheriff wants One Hope United to pay all costs associated with residents ordered detained on criminal charges
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps doesn't feel taxpayers should have to pick up the cost of One Hope United residents who are detained for crimes while at the Centralia campus. He told the Law Enforc...
Aug 13, 2025 File photo: Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Balloon Fest crew training is Wednesday evening at Foundation Park
Those who want to learn more about ballooning and would like to help crew a balloon during this weekend's Balloon Fest are invited to crew training Wednesday night. Chamber Executive Director Marcus H...
Aug 13, 2025
Mini van hit in rear by semi that left scene on I-57 south of Salem
State Police are looking for a semi that apparently hit the rear of a minivan owned by Lewis Bakery while both were traveling northbound on I-57 near the rest area south of Salem. Salem Fire Protectio...
Aug 13, 2025 Flashing lights are pictured on an Illinois State Police car. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Salem Firemen say fryer fire at KFC out on their arrival
The Salem Fire Protection District was called out early Tuesday evening to a report of a fryer on fire at Kentucky Fried Chicken at 101 Baldridge Lane. Firemen say the fire had gone out by their arriv...
Aug 13, 2025
Salem Community High School holding Open House Wednesday evening
Parents and students at Salem Community High School will have a chance to meet their student's teachers and tour the school during a Wednesday evening open house. The hours are from four to seven. You...
Aug 13, 2025
Centralia City Schools welcomes new teachers and staff for the new school year
Centralia City Schools held the annual new teacher orientation for the upcoming school year last week. Assistant superintendent Elizabeth Hollenkamp says new teachers were given a tour of the school b...
Aug 13, 2025
