Category Archives: Local News
Accused Highland Park shooter pleads guilty
By Peter Hancock & Ashley Soriano Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com WAUKEGAN - Robert Crimo III, the man accused of carrying out a mass shooting in Highland Park in 2022 that left...
Mar 03, 2025 The Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan is pictured Monday. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Ashley Soriano)
Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District holding Spring Tree and Fish Sale
The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District is currently taking orders for their spring tree and fish sale. Fish available for ordering include Channel catfish, Largemouth Bass, Flathead Mi...
Mar 03, 2025
Marion County Health Department has 2024 Illinois TB Nurse of the Year
The Marion County Health Department's Director of Clinical Services Caitlyn Crain has been named the 2024 Illinois TB Nurse of the Year by the Illinois Council on TB. Marion County Health Department A...
Mar 03, 2025 Melissa Mallow (left) presents Caitlyn Crain (right) with the Illinois TB Nurse of the Year award. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
New Murray Center Director discusses growth and available jobs
Murray Developmental Center in Centralia continues to hire registered nurses and mental health technicians as the population of Murray Center heads towards 280 with the transfer of residents from the ...
Mar 03, 2025 The new director of Murray Center Robert Mason and wife Tammy Mason (left) are welcomed by Rita Winkeler of the Murray Parents Association (right). Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Three Area Counties in Top Five for Wild Turkey Harvest
Three area counties were in the top five for the fall archery wild turkey season. Statewide, a record harvest of 1,045 birds was recorded. That's up from 803 birds the year before. Fayette County was ...
Mar 03, 2025 Neonwater / Depositphotos.com
Detached garage heavily damaged in Central City fire (updated)
A detached garage and its contents received heavy damage in a Central City fire on Monday morning. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera says the fire was on the Sharon Heitkamp proper...
Mar 03, 2025
Grass Fire Stopped Before Getting to rural Iuka Home
A grass fire headed to a house Sunday afternoon in rural Iuka was stopped before it could cause any damage. Kell Assistant Fire Chief Jason Franke says the fire was approaching the Loren Boehne home a...
Mar 03, 2025
Marion County Health Department provided 2,060 vaccinations last year
The annual report from the Marion County Health Department shows 1,574 residents were immunized with 2,060 vaccinations in the fiscal year ending December 2024. The department also completed 467 lead ...
Mar 03, 2025
Police Beat for Monday, March 3rd, 2025
A 66-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for criminal trespass to property for entering railroad property. Joel Firebaugh of South James was taken to the Marion County Jail to...
Mar 03, 2025
Rural Centralia home destroyed by late Saturday Night Blaze
A rural Centralia home was destroyed by fire late Saturday night. Owner Michael Allison of 1384 Medlin Road was able to get out of the home, but feared his daughter might still be inside. He sustained...
Mar 02, 2025
