Category Archives: Local News
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).
Wamac woman sanctioned to 30 days in jail for alleged stabbing while out on pre-trial release
A 31-year-old Wamac woman has been sanctioned to 30 days in the Marion County Jail by Judge Mark Stedelin for violation of her pre-trial release. Briana Barnes of Sanders Street received the sanction ...
Jan 14, 2025
Dream Center at City Hope Church serves as temporary warming center
By Matt Packman From food supply to clothing, hygiene products, and most recently, a warming center to protect from harsh weather conditions, The Dream Center at City Hope Church in Centralia has cont...
Jan 14, 2025 Clothing available at the Dream Center.
Marion County Circuit Clerk gets $362,068 Technology Grant
Marion County Circuit Clerk Tiffany Schicker announced to the county board's Building and Historical Committee meeting Monday night that she has received a $362,068 technology grant from the Illinois ...
Jan 14, 2025 Marion County Circuit Clerk Tiffany Schicker.
Centralia recognizes retirees, prepares for new city manager
The Centralia City Council awarded plaques to honor two retiring city workers at Monday night's regular council meeting. Kim Abbott was recognized for over 20 years of service to the Centralia Animal ...
Jan 14, 2025 Kent Niermann (center) presented with a plaque by the mayor and city council recognizing 31 years of service at the Centralia water treatment plant.
Police Beat for Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
The driver of a semi truck that ran off southbound Interstate 57 at mile marker 118 two miles south of Salem was taken to the hospital for treatment of apparent minor injuries. The Salem Fire Protecti...
Jan 14, 2025
Odin Police Arrest Three Juveniles in Vape Shop Burglary
Odin Police Chief Joe Nix has announced the arrest of three juveniles in connection with the December 28th burglary to the Toad Alley Vape Shop in the 100 block of West Poplar. Nix reported the juveni...
Jan 14, 2025
