Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Monday, June 1st, 2026
Salem Police arrested 21-year-old Andrew Blasdell on Sunday for domestic battery. He said he was homeless. Blasdell was taken to the Marion County Jail to await further court action. 47-year-old Layce...
Jun 01, 2026
Centralia Police Break Up Burglary in Progress, but Suspect Gets Away
Centralia Police say they broke up a burglary in progress at the Ameren facility at 1008 East 14th early Monday morning, but those responsible got away. Entry was made to a fenced in area behind the b...
Jun 01, 2026
Centralia Police Make Arrest Following 4-Wheeler Chase
The Centralia Police Department arrested a 36-year-old Centralia man Sunday night after he fled an attempted traffic stop on a four wheeler at 13th and Marion Streets. Police say Jeffrey Gallatin of S...
Jun 01, 2026
Marion County Sheriff's Department investigating three burglary theft cases
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating three weekend theft reports. The sheriff's department was called to the 4700 block of Hicks Road in Alma to a burglary and theft report. Deputie...
Jun 01, 2026 Flashing lights are pictured on an Illinois State Police car. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Randy Houser to Bring Country Hits to the Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand on September 7
Country music powerhouse Randy Houser is headed to the Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand on Monday, September 7th, bringing his unmistakable voice and chart-topping catalog of hits to Southern Illinois f...
Jun 01, 2026
Session slog ends in $56B budget, new taxes on social media companies, crypto, fantasy sports
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois June 1, 2026 Article Summary Democrats largely joined together to support the Fiscal Year 2027 budget as Republicans warned the plan will harm the state's finan...
Jun 01, 2026
Schools to get funding increase, but less than some had urged
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois June 1, 2026 Article Summary Illinois lawmakers approved a budget after 4 a.m. Monday that includes the full $350 million increase in Evidence-Based Funding for...
Jun 01, 2026
Illinois lawmakers fail to pass Bears bill despite goal line push
by Brenden Moore and Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois June 1, 2026 SPRINGFIELD - Despite a Hail Mary heave from the Illinois Senate in the final hours of the spring legislative session, state lawm...
Jun 01, 2026
Lawmakers pass bill to shield abortion information from digital medical records
by Nikoel Hytrek and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois May 31, 2026 Article Summary In the final week of the session, a handful of laws to protect reproductive rights passed th...
Jun 01, 2026
Area Republican Legislators Unhappy with More Taxes and Bigger State Budget
Not a single Republican lawmaker voted for the $56-billion budget that was sent to the Governor early Monday morning, including area lawmakers. State Senator Jason Plummer says eight years under Gover...
Jun 01, 2026 Pictures of Money / CC
