Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Commerce Commission approves three railroad crossing improvements in Marion County
The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a stipulated agreement to install new automated warning devices and other public safety improvements at three Marion County railroad crossings. The projec...
Jun 20, 2024
Centralia High School graduates accumulate more than $2.7 million in scholarships
Centralia High School recognized its Class of 2024 graduates earning a total of $2,795,350 in scholarship awards. There were over 180 graduates in this year's class.
Jun 20, 2024 Front row from left: Ariel Gibson, Estleigh Smith, Gracie Miller, Aubri Thompson, Marshae Cunningham, Katie Lashbrook, Eva Cooley, Sarah Miller, Nelly Hernandez, Jordyn Peterson, Gracey Wooldridge, Haley Johnson, Meredith May, Annika Koester, Lacy Toedte, Camryn Mannino, Madi Wiesen, Katherine Johnson
Back row from left: Sadie Skillette, Grace Neff, Mikayla Lane, Sophia Mayer, Loganne Terry, Claire Walker, Sophia Barrow, Gabriel Peeck, Aylah Hopson, Manuela Maco, Lucas Kendall, Meagan Mahlandt, Rylie Clegg, Logan Meier, Lane Griffin, Cruz Harlan, Daryle Jones, Malik Myers, Cameron Tomlianovich, William Ballantini, John Veller
Nearly 800 attended Chris Janson concert at Castle Ridge
Almost 800 people bought tickets to a concert at Castle Ridge on Thursday, June 13 to see country singer and songwriter Chris Janson perform with special guest Dylan Wolfe. Audience members listened t...
Jun 20, 2024 Chris Janson performing. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Police Beat for Thursday, June 20th, 2024
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested 42-year-old Emmy Steward of Hoots Chapel Road in Odin for domestic battery following an altercation at her home. Steward was taken to the Marion County J...
Jun 20, 2024
Salem man already convicted of bank robbery pleads to burglary, stolen vehicle, and retail theft charges
A 61-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court to a burglary to a Salem business as well as possession of a stolen vehicle and retail theft fol...
Jun 20, 2024
Four injured when straight truck collides with SUV at Route 161 Extension and Buchanan Road
State Police say four people were injured when an SUV ran a stop sign while traveling southbound on Buchanan Road at the intersection with the Route 161 Extension in rural Iuka. Initial information in...
Jun 20, 2024 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
80-year-old Salem man driving scooter receives only minor injuries when hit by a semi
An 80-year-old Salem man received only minor injuries Wednesday afternoon when his motorized scooter was struck by a semi on West Main at the I-57 interchange. Salem Police say James Renfro of West Lo...
Jun 20, 2024
Elections board dismisses illegal campaign coordination complaint, declines to clarify law
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.comCHICAGO - State elections officials on Tuesday indicated they were unlikely to step in to clarify what constitutes illegal campaig...
Jun 19, 2024 The Illinois State Board of Elections building is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Ten to seek Marion County Fair Queen title this year, 18 seeking Junior Miss title
The field of contestants is set for the 2024 Marion County Fair and Junior Miss contestants. The ten seeking the Miss Marion County title are Bailey Maas, Gabriella Curtner, Madelyn Dailey, and Celest...
Jun 19, 2024 FAIR QUEEN CONTESTANTS.
Pictured in order of contestant number is #1 Bailey Maas, #2 Gabriella Curtner, # 3 Abigail Evans, #4 Madelyn Dailey,
#5 Preslee Harris, #6 Katelyn Beigeleisen, #7 Mariah Williams, #8 Celeste Marshall, #9 Ella Douglas, and #10 Lydia Donoho. Also pictured is 2023 Marion County Fair Queen Kaitlyn Banning
St. Mary's Hospital's Jeanne Collier receives DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
Jeanne Collier, RN, Regional Manager of Palliative Care and Manager of Medical/Surgical Units at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia, was recently honored with the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Aw...
Jun 19, 2024 Jeanne Collier with her Lifetime Achievement Award.