Category Archives: Local News
Illinois unveils plan to transform state into national leader for older adults
The Illinois Department on Aging has released a decade-long blueprint to ensure the growing population of older Illinoisans can live dignified, engaged, productive, and meaningful lives at every stage...
Jan 15, 2026
Marion County Coroner waiting for further results to determine cause of death of two-month-old
Marion County Coroner Claude Howell says initial results from the autopsy completed on Wednesday were not conclusive on the cause of death of a two-month-old Salem girl who was pronounced dead in the ...
Jan 15, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court allows Mike Bost to challenge how Illinois counts mail-in ballots
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois January 14, 2026 Article Summary The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, a Republican from Murphysboro, can file a lawsuit to challenge Illin...
Jan 15, 2026 U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, a Republican from Murphysboro, speaks to reporters following an event at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Top Democrats say they would consider small changes to Illinois' SAFE-T Act
by Ben Szalinski and Jerry Nowicki, Capitol News Illinois January 14, 2026 Article Summary JB Pritzker and House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch signaled they're open to amending the SAFE-T Act after a ...
Jan 15, 2026 House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, speaks to reporters outside his office on Oct. 15, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
State education board OKs $10.9B budget request
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois January 14, 2026 Article Summary The Illinois State Board of Education is seeking only a modest increase in funding next year in light of uncertainty about futu...
Jan 15, 2026 The Illinois State Board of Education’s headquarters is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Labor, voting rights groups intervene in Illinois voter data lawsuit
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois January 13, 2026 Article Summary The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking access to the state's complete, unredacted voter registration database, including sen...
Jan 14, 2026 A voting booth is pictured in Sangamon County. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Greenview Golf Course undergoing major upgrade
The Greenview Golf Course in Centralia will undergo a million dollars in improvements over the next three years. Owner Steve Whritenour took the major step to hire Turf Guru of St. Louis to complete t...
Jan 14, 2026 miflippo / Depositphotos.com
Wamac home heavily damage in fire
A Wamac home and an RV parked outside were heavily damaged by fire early Wednesday morning. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera says the initial call was to an RV on fire at the home...
Jan 14, 2026
Autopsy planned to determine cause of death of two-month-old Salem female infant
Marion County Coroner Claude Howell says an autopsy is planned Wednesday for a two-month-old female infant that was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the Salem Township Hospital Emergency Room...
Jan 14, 2026
Police Beat for Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
A 39-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for domestic battery. Police say they were called to the home of Brandon Starr on North Jefferson after an argument was reported outside the r...
Jan 14, 2026
