Category Archives: Local News
Mt. Vernon man found guilty of murder and leaving scene of fatal accident
A 45-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been found guilty by a Jefferson County Court Jury for first-degree murder and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. Robert Lewis was charged in connect...
Jan 18, 2025 Robert Lewis (Mt Vernon Police)
Centralia man escapes injury when car strikes power pole and brings down lines
A 57-year-old Centralia man escaped serious injury when his car ran off the road and hit a power pole in the 900 block of 2nd near Myer Street. Centralia Police say the impact brought down the power l...
Jan 18, 2025
Jefferson County Coroner Releases Names of Two Killed in I-57 Crash near Ina
Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse says a St. Charles, Missouri couple were killed in a crash on southbound I-57 near the Ina exit Thursday morning when their vehicle was crushed between two semi-tr...
Jan 17, 2025 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Centralia's new city manager sworn in
Centralia's new city manager Galen Mahle was sworn in at the Centralia City Council chambers Thursday afternoon. A small crowd turned out to welcome Mahle to city hall. Mahle says he's been looking fo...
Jan 17, 2025 Centralia City Manager Galen Mahle being sworn in. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Centralia Man Arrested for Residential Burglary to Salem Home
A 29-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with residential burglary, criminal trespass to a residence, and misdemeanor theft after allegedly entering a Salem home Thursday ni...
Jan 17, 2025 Anthony Hernandez
COVID-era public health chief fined $150K for ethics violation
By Bridgette Fox and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois January 16, 2025 Former Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health Dr. Ngozi Ezike, who led state health policy...
Jan 17, 2025 Dr. Ngozi Ezike, then the director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, is pictured at a news conference in Gov. JB Pritzker’s office. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
State Board of Education seeks $11.4 billion for PreK-12 spending
By Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois January 15, 2025 SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve a budget request for the upcoming fiscal year of nearly $11.4 bi...
Jan 17, 2025 Members of the Illinois State Board of Education are pictured at the board’s December meeting. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Jury hears last evidence in Madigan trial as defense rests case
By Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois January 17, 2025 CHICAGO - Attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan rested their case Thursday, marking the beginning of the end of the longt...
Jan 17, 2025 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after the second week of testimony in his corruption trial on Oct. 31, 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Odin Village Board approves raffle license, reviews snow removal
The Odin Village Board Thursday night approved the village's first raffle ordinance. There will be a $50 fee and application process. Board members were told there were no regulations previously to co...
Jan 17, 2025 Odin Village Hall (credit: Odin Village Hall Facebook page)
Healing Illinois Grant Goes to United Way for Two Day Cultural Celebration in Centralia and Mt. Vernon
United Way of South Central Illino0is (UWSCI) has been awarded a $21,000 Healing Illinois grant from the Field Foundation of Illinois and the Southern Illinois Community Foundation. This grant will su...
Jan 17, 2025
