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Former ComEd CEO sentenced to 2 years for bribery scheme targeted at Madigan
by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois July 21, 2025 Article Summary Former Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore has been sentenced to 24 months in prison in addition to a $750,000 fine - the sec...
Jul 22, 2025 Former Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore walks out of Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Monday, July 21, after being sentenced to two years in prison and a $750,000 fine in connection to a bribery scheme centered on former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Salem Theatre Board surprised when 60 show up to help remove old seats
Salem Theatre Board Chair Drew Johnson was shocked when 60 people answered the call to help remove the old seating from the theatre on Sunday. The huge amount of support from both students and adults ...
Jul 21, 2025 Over 60 volunteers came to remove old seats from the theater on Sunday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Missoula Children's Theatre productions attract more than 500
The weeklong Missoula Children's Theatre camp concluded with two performances of Treasure Island that attracted over 500 people. 57 young actors ranging from kindergarten to high school worked last we...
Jul 21, 2025 Full cast of this year's Missoula Children's Theatre productions.
Salem City Council to be asked to move forward on water, sewer, and TIF projects
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to move forward on water, sewer, and TIF projects. The council will be asked to award a $332,000 contract to Furlong Excavating for water main replace...
Jul 21, 2025
Iuka Grade School appears to have been struck by lightning in Saturday storm
Iuka Fire Chief Kenny Eagan believes the Iuka Grade School was struck by lightning during a heavy thunderstorm that settled over Iuka Saturday morning dumping up to five inches of rain in places. The ...
Jul 21, 2025
Centralia Police arrest five for mob action and robbery following April incident
Centralia Police say they have now arrested five teens in connection with a robbery and mob action of a 16-year-old male juvenile as he was walking to a family member's home. Police reports indicate t...
Jul 21, 2025 Dakota Bender
Sandoval Village Board cracks down on juveniles out late and firing Orbeez
The Sandoval Village Board at its meeting this week voted to get tougher on those firing Orbeez and other BB gun weapons. The board also set an earlier curfew for those eight to 16 years old. The goal...
Jul 20, 2025
Patoka School Board accepts resignation from Head Boys Basketball Coach
The Patoka School Board has accepted the resignation from long time boys head basketball coach Joe Eddy. The board filled two other coaching positions at its meeting last week. KD Lynch was named high...
Jul 20, 2025
United Way Receives Grant to Host Regional Employment and Resource Fairs
United Way of South Central Illinois has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Illinois Charitable Trust Stabilization Fund to support two large-scale Employment and Resource Fairs - one in Mt. Vernon...
Jul 20, 2025
Centralia Home Gutted by Fire
A Centralia home was gutted by fire early Saturday evening. Centralia City Firefighters say heavy fire was showing from the rear of the home at 1400 South Elm upon their arrival. The fire spread throu...
Jul 20, 2025 Firefighters work to knock down fire inside a home at 1400 South Elm that was gutted by fire early Saturday evening. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
