Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Tuesday, February 18th, 2026
A 35-year-old Odin man has been arrested for violation of the sex offender registration law. Brock Powell of Perkins Street was taken to the Marion County by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies to await ...
Feb 18, 2026
Pritzker to present 8th budget as Illinois faces federal funding uncertainty
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois February 16, 2026 Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker will present his eighth budget on Wednesday and outline a plan to deal with limited revenue growth and signif...
Feb 17, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his State of the State and budget address before the General Assembly at the Illinois State Capitol, Wednesday, Feb. 19. 2026. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Adams)
Marion County Coroner Conducting Autopsy on Man Found Dead in Back Yard
Marion County Coroner Claude Howell is conducting an autopsy Tuesday into the cause of death of a 44-year-old rural Salem man who was found dead in the backyard of his home late Monday afternoon. Howe...
Feb 17, 2026
Salem Police Make Arrest in Burglary, Criminal Trespass and Drug Possession Case
The Salem Police Department has arrested a Chicago area woman for residential burglary, felony criminal trespass, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Salem Police Chief Todd Boles ...
Feb 17, 2026
Centralia Police Swear in New Officer
The Centralia Police Department has sworn in a new officer. Jordan Claar is coming to the Centralia Police Department from the Wamac Police Department. He has two years of full-time and 18 months of p...
Feb 17, 2026 Jordan Claar is sworn in as a Centralia police officer.
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital Implements New Technology in Region to Improve Heart Attack Response Times
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital has announced the implementation of new technology, securing real-time communication solutions designed to accelerate care for patients experiencing a heart attack. ...
Feb 17, 2026 An Emergency Department nurse at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital responds to a heart care patient en route, utilizing the hospital’s new technology.
Roots and Boots Tour Featuring Four Country Music Stars Coming to Castle Ridge in Centralia
The Roots & Boots Tour, featuring country music mega-hitmakers Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin and Collin Raye, will bring a night of classic country hits to Castle Ridge on Friday, June 19, 2026. Spe...
Feb 17, 2026
Bill to regulate homeowners insurance rates could reemerge this session
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois February 13, 2026 Article Summary A bill that would give state insurance regulators authority to review and modify homeowners' insurance rates failed on the flo...
Feb 16, 2026 Rep. Robyn Gabel has filed a motion to take a second vote on a bill that would give state regulators authority to review and approve homeowners’ insurance rates in Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Ameren Natural Gas Customers Save as a Result of Ameren's Gas Storage Facilities
Ameren Illinois reports customers saved substantially during Winter Storm Fern when natural gas prices jumped as high as $70 per British thermal unit on the open market. Through optimized storage fiel...
Feb 16, 2026
Salem City Council to Consider New Downtown TIF Agreement
The Salem City Council Tuesday night will consider an additional downtown TIF agreement with Jered Gambill who is preparing to renovate more downtown buildings. Under the proposal, Gambill would recei...
Feb 16, 2026
