Category Archives: Local News
Salem Fire District answers 324 calls in 2024 with $919,350 in fire damage
The Salem Fire Protection District handled 324 fire and rescue alarms in 2024. The number is up 30 calls from the prior year. There was one civilian fire death. The annual Fire Chief's Report shows $9...
Jan 16, 2025
Police Beat for Thursday, January 16th, 2025
Two people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Wednesday on outstanding warrants. 37-year-old Norman Dailey of Marquis Street in Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police on a Marion County fel...
Jan 16, 2025
Marion County Highway Department explains snow removal efforts and equipment woes
Members of the Marion County Highway Department told the County Board's Road and Bridge Committee Tuesday night that equipment problems have been their biggest challenge during the current snow remova...
Jan 15, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Centralia City Grade School Board gets building update
By Steven Stilt Superintendent Craig Clark reported at Tuesday night's meeting of the Centralia City Schools Board that construction projects at two schools in the district have mostly been completed....
Jan 15, 2025
Kell Firemen get quick knockdown on rural Walnut Hill outbuilding fire
Kell firefighters got a quick knockdown on an outbuilding fire in rural Walnut Hill Tuesday night. Assistant Chief Jason Franke says the 20 by 25 foot outbuilding had heavy smoke but no flames showing...
Jan 15, 2025
Mt. Vernon woman sentenced to seven days in jail for contempt following courtroom disturbance
A 19-year-old Mt. Vernon woman has been sentenced to seven days in the Marion County Jail for contempt of court after allegedly becoming unruly during a court hearing. Hailey Henson of Lewis Springs R...
Jan 15, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Police Beat for Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
Four people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Tuesday on outstanding failure to appear no bond warrants. Salem Police arrested 54-year-old Celia Kessler of Kreke Street in Effingham on a no bond...
Jan 15, 2025
In contentious cross-examination, prosecutor accuses Madigan of not telling 'the whole truth'
By Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois January 14, 2025 CHICAGO - For nearly three months, government lawyers in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial have tried to...
Jan 14, 2025 Former House Speaker Michael Madigan is pictured at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse during his corruption trial in October. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Illinois State Treasurer Returned $299 Million In Missing Money in 2024
The Illinois State Treasurer's Office returned nearly $299 million in missing money during 2024, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today. Illinois' missing money program - also known...
Jan 14, 2025 Matt Turner / CC
Governor announces $2.5 million investment in Frichtl expansion project in Effingham County
DIETERICH - Governor JB Pritzker, Frichtl Processing and Slaughtering, LLC and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced an Economic Development for a Growing...
Jan 14, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker (Capitol News Illinois file photo).
