Category Archives: Local News
Illinois State Police Crack Down on Firearms Licensed Dealers
Since the Illinois State Police (ISP) began conducting inspections of Federal Firearms License (FFL) dealers, the number of guns stolen from dealers has decreased. In 2024, the number of firearms stol...
Jan 23, 2025 FILE - Semi-automatic guns are displayed for sale at Capitol City Arms Supply, Jan. 16, 2013, in Springfield, Ill. Illinois will soon outlaw advertising for firearms that officials determine produces a public safety threat or appeals to children, militants or others who might later use them illegally, as the state continues its quest to curb mass shootings. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)
Eagle Watch at Case-Halsted Library in Carlyle
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is collaborating with the Case-Halsted Public Library for Eagle Watch on Saturday January, 25th.The World Bird Sanctuary will present two "All About Eagles" programs, ...
Jan 23, 2025 Dean McCoy / CC
Illinois Sherriff's Association Announces Scholarships
Sheriff Kevin W. Cripps, Marion County, will be awarding 1 scholarship in the amount of $500. Each Sherriff in Illinois received a scholarship to be awarded to who the sheriff believes is the most des...
Jan 23, 2025
Potential immigration raids spark fear, protests on Inauguration Day
Illinois among states to file early challenge to one of Trump's executive orders By ASHLEY N. SORIANO, ISMAEL M. BELKOURA, & BEN SZALINSKI Medill Illinois News Bureau & Capitol News Illinois n...
Jan 22, 2025 Hundreds march on East Wacker Drive in Chicago toward Trump Tower, protesting the new administration ahead of reported increase of ICE presence in the city, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Trump has vowed to conduct the “largest mass deportation” effort in history. (Photo by Ismael M. Belkoura for Medill Illinois News Bureau)
Pritzker signs bill to phase out subminimum wage for disabled workers
Organizations must implement changes by 2030 By BEN SZALINSKI bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO - Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a long-awaited bill to stop Illinois...
Jan 22, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker signs the Dignity in Pay Act at a ceremony in Chicago on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
State Senator Plummer's, Valentines for Seniors Card Drive
by Cole Wimberly State Senator, Jason Plummer, kicks off his Valentines for Seniors Program, where he and his staff deliver cards and letters to nursing homes and long-term care facilities throughout ...
Jan 22, 2025
Salem City Council raises water and sewer rates 2.5-percent a year, garbage rates to go up $1 in April
The Salem City Council Tuesday night agreed to a yearly 2.5-percent increase in water and sewer rates and a one-time garbage collection rate increase of $1 in April. City Manager Annette Sola says the...
Jan 22, 2025
Salem City Council approves two TIF District agreements despite concerns
The Salem City Council approved tax increment financing district agreements for two developments over the concerns of Salem Community High School Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering that the location of ...
Jan 22, 2025 Brad Detering addressing the Salem City Council in January.
Centralia home receives minor fire damage in attic fire
An electrical fire in a Centralia home Tuesday night resulted in several thousand dollars in damage to part of the attic. Centralia City Firefighters say the fire was at the Keith and Misty Finney hom...
Jan 22, 2025
Horse barn damaged by fire in rural Patoka Wednesday morning
A large horse barn on the Fred Cole property on Wisher Road in rural Patoka was damaged by fire Wednesday morning. While Patoka Fire Chief Blake Hyde says with the help of the owner and employees most...
Jan 22, 2025
