Category Archives: Local News
House Dems eye taxes on entertainment, billionaires' investments to fund transit
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois October 28, 2025 Article Summary A key Illinois House Democrat filed a bill to raise up to $2 billion to fund public transportation in the Chicago area. The pro...
Oct 29, 2025 Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago, speaks in an Illinois House committee about a public transportation reform bill on May 31, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
( Appeals court blocks order requiring Bovino to brief judge on Chicago immigration sweeps
CHICAGO (AP) - An appeals court intervened Wednesday and suddenly blocked an order that required a senior Border Patrol official to give unprecedented daily briefings to a judge about immigration swee...
Oct 29, 2025
Marion County Board takes no vote on submitting bid for Salem animal pound
The Marion County Board has decided not to make a bid to purchase the Salem animal pound. A closed session to discuss animal control at Tuesday night's meeting ended with no motion and confirmation fr...
Oct 29, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Two arrested when found living in vacant rural Sandoval home
Two people were arrested when found living in a vacant home in rural Sandoval. The Marion County Sheriff's Office was called to the home on Norton Road Tuesday afternoon when a relative checking on th...
Oct 29, 2025
Two hurt in Monday traffic crash in Centralia
Two people were taken to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia following a two-vehicle crash at East Broadway and McCord in Centralia on Monday. Centralia Police say 75-year-old Daniel Schaefer ...
Oct 29, 2025
Car-bicycle hit and run under investigation by Salem Police
Salem Police are seeking a hit and run driver who struck a bicyclist on West Main while exiting the northbound exit ramp from I-57 late Tuesday night. The bicyclist struck is identified as 42-year-old...
Oct 29, 2025
Central City receives $1.4 million grant for storm sewer and drainage improvements
Central City will be holding a special meeting on November 6 at 9:00 a.m. to discuss how to utilize a $1.4 million Local Project Funding grant to replace damaged storm drains along major roads in the ...
Oct 29, 2025
U.S. House Minority Leader Jeffries accelerates Illinois redistricting push
by Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois October 27, 2025 Article Summary As Indiana's governor called a special session to redraw the state's congressional maps, U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeff...
Oct 28, 2025 U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries talks to reporters outside of Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office in Springfield on Monday, Oct. 27. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Brenden Moore)
State rep., comptroller candidate's ICE disclosures draw threats from DOJ
by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois October 27, 2025 Article Summary State representative and comptroller candidate Margaret Croke, D-Chicago, has come under fire from online conservatives for ...
Oct 28, 2025 State Rep. Margaret Croke talks to reporters outside the Illinois State Board of Elections building in Springfield on Monday, Oct. 27, as she waits to file her petitions to run for comptroller. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Candidate filing begins for March primary election
Two candidates for Marion County Clerk both were on hand at eight Monday morning to file their nominating petitions and will now participate in a lottery to determine who will be first on the ballot. ...
Oct 28, 2025 Candidates line up at the courthouse Monday morning to file for the March primaries. From left to right: Zach Rose, Josh Dunahee, Gary Purcell, Kevin Cripps, and Greg Wright. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
