Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man injured in double fatality crash near Ashley
State Police have identified the driver of the pickup truck that survived a double fatality crash on Thursday on Route 15 at Orchard Road in rural Ashley. 80-year-old Ronald Thompson of Centralia was ...
Nov 24, 2024
No injuries reported in roll over crash on Route 161 and Bell Club Road
Illinois State Police report no injuries in a two-vehicle crash at Illinois Route 161 and Bell Club Road east of Centralia early Friday night. A preliminary investigation indicates a southbound car on...
Nov 24, 2024 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 Sunday, November 24th, 2024
Salem Police arrested a 39-year-old Centralia man for disorderly conduct for allegedly making multiple non-emergency calls to 9-1-1. TJ Schleuter of South Walnut was taken into custody at a home in th...
Nov 24, 2024
Centralia woman hurt in West Main Street crash in Salem
A 49-year-old Centralia woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash on West Main Street near the Ohio Street intersection late Friday morning. Salem Police say Lori Dailey of Patriot Road apparently e...
Nov 23, 2024
Murray Center workers picket for safety
Workers gathered outside of Murray Center in Centralia on Friday for an informational picket, with signs and voices ready to raise awareness of the safety issues they face and calling for action by th...
Nov 23, 2024 Murray Center picketers carry signs with the message "Safety Matters." Photo by Pat Hodges.
Police Beat for Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
Salem Police have arrested a 25-year-old Salem man for unlawful restraint and domestic battery. Dillan Brown of North Trenary is accused of getting into an altercation with his girlfriend at the North...
Nov 23, 2024
Thomas More Society filed unsuccessful challenge to same law in state court in 2020
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com A conservative Catholic legal group is suing Illinois over a landmark state law enshrining a "fundamental right" to abortion care a...
Nov 23, 2024 A procedure room at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Supreme Court dismisses Jussie Smollett convictions, allows Trump Tower defamation suit to continue
High court says Cook County's initial agreement with actor is binding; former state official can sue Sun-Times By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Cri...
Nov 23, 2024
Ex-Chicago Ald. Danny Solis, who secretly recorded Madigan for FBI, takes witness stand
Madigan's attorneys accuse FBI agent of leading speaker into government's trap By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - It's been a month since the jury in form...
Nov 23, 2024 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago, where the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan just wrapped its fourth week of testimony with the appearance of Chicago alderman-turned-FBI mole Danny Solis, who secretly recorded Madigan. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Marion County Board Finance Committee continues to wrestle with budget uncertainties
Marion County Board Finance Committee Chris Krupp believes a number of questions about the budget can be resolved to allow for a vote on a tentative budget at Tuesday night's full county board meeting...
Nov 22, 2024 Marion County Board meeting (file photo).
