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McClain to Madigan's son: 'That's what happens when you're in this game' By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Had they been any other job applicants, electr...
Bruce Kropp Nov 09, 2024 Mike McClain, the former top contract lobbyist for electric utility Commonwealth Edison, exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Wednesday, Nov. 6 with his attorney Patrick Cotter. McClain is on trial alongside ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, his longtime friend. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
A 21-year-old Vernon man has been returned to the Marion County Jail from Fayette County on a failure to appear no bond major traffic warrant. Lowell Shadrick of West Vine is being held until a Tuesda...
Bruce Kropp Nov 09, 2024
Kaskaskia College hosted its annual Enduring Freedom Veterans' Day Celebration on Wednesday. The program began at 9:45 a.m. in the Jane Knight Auditorium with the posting of the colors, military servi...
Austin Williams Nov 09, 2024 Angie Zahn speaks in the Jane Knight Auditorium for the Enduring Freedom Celebration.
The Salem Community Thanksgiving Dinner has been set for Saturday, November 16. The dinner was created 8 years ago as a time for everyone in the community to share in a dinner. One of the organizers f...
Austin Williams Nov 08, 2024 Volunteers prepare dinners at the 2022 Salem Community Thanksgiving Dinner.
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating two burglaries. The department reported a shed and basement at a residence on the 2700 block of Old U.S. 51 near Bethel Road was entered with al...
Austin Williams Nov 08, 2024
A 19-year-old Centralia man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a felony theft charge in exchange for a residential burglary charge being dropped. Isaac Tate of Devonia Drive had originally b...
Austin Williams Nov 08, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
A 34-year-old Salem woman has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge in connection with a threatening voice mail left on the voice mail of a Salem Grade School Administrator. Marisa Starnes of South Lacke...
Austin Williams Nov 08, 2024 halfpoint / Depositphotos.com
A 35-year-old Salem woman has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine. As part of the plea, Whitley Mulvaney of Meadow Lane had a Class X cha...
Austin Williams Nov 08, 2024 Whitley Mulvaney
The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a $130,000 improvement to the West 4th Street railroad crossing in Kinmundy. The improvements will be to the approaches and curbing. The entire cost will ...
Austin Williams Nov 08, 2024
The James Hawn Wetland Area at Carlyle Lake will be closed for the 2024/25 waterfowl hunting season to allow for essential levee repairs. During this closure, hunters may still access Blind 3 and Pit ...
Austin Williams Nov 07, 2024