Category Archives: Local News
Case of former AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan heads to jury
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - On Valentine's Day in 2017, then-AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza got some good news: After years of trying...
Sep 18, 2024 Former head of AT&T Illinois Paul La Schiazza and former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are pictured in file photos at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago. La Schiazza and Madigan are each facing separate charges for their alleged participation in a bribery ring. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Andrew Adams)
Final witness for plaintiffs challenging Protect Illinois Communities Act takes the stand
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com EAST ST. LOUIS - A firearms expert testified Wednesday that the weapons restricted under Illinois' assault weapons ban include m...
Sep 18, 2024 The federal courthouse for the Southern District of Illinois is pictured in East St. Louis. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Centralia Cultural Society hosts Elmwood Speaks 2024
The Centralia Cultural Society hosted Elmwood Speaks on the evenings of September 12 through 15. Visitors took a golf cart tour of the Elmwood Cemetery and saw local actors give monologues portraying ...
Sep 18, 2024 Audience watches Gayle Erxleben's performance as Helen A. Tippit. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Centralia turns out for second annual Oktoberfest in Fairview Park
Centralia saw its second Oktoberfest in Fairview Park on Saturday, September 14. The event featured local vendors, food trucks, skate park activities, and live music including a headliner concert by M...
Sep 18, 2024 Photo by Pat Hodges
Police Beat for Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 33-year-old Lucas Kulesza of 2nd Street in St. Peter on Tuesday for aggravated domestic battery. The incident occurred at a home in the 9,000 block of Fay Roa...
Sep 18, 2024
Sandoval Village Board first in area to adopt one cent sales tax being dropped by state
The Sandoval Village Board Tuesday night unanimously approved keeping the one percent sales tax on groceries that is being dropped by the state beginning in 2026. Governor JB Pritzker said the tax was...
Sep 18, 2024
Marion County State's Attorney drops attempted murder charge against Centralia man
Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth has dropped attempted murder and other charges pending against a 46-year-old Centralia man in connection with an April 2022 shooting. Nathan Johnson had bee...
Sep 18, 2024 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth.
Plans being finalized for September 28th Marion County Relay for Life
Plans are being finalized for the 2024 American Cancer Society Marion County Relay For Life. It will be held Saturday, September 28 at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem. The event begins a...
Sep 18, 2024 File photo: Survivors' Lap at 2023 Relay For Life.
Centralia Police trace vague social media threat received by Centralia Junior High officials to overseas origination
Centralia Police say a vague threat posted on social media received by the Centralia Junior High School administration has been tracked down to an overseas origination. Lieutenant Steve Whritenour say...
Sep 17, 2024
Salem City Council moves forward on several projects
The Salem City Council Monday night moved forward on several projects. The council approved an $869,752 bid from Rooters American Maintenance to resurface North Jefferson from East Schwartz to East Se...
Sep 17, 2024
