Category Archives: Local News
Supreme Court dismisses Jussie Smollett convictions, allows Trump Tower defamation suit to continue
High court says Cook County's initial agreement with actor is binding; former state official can sue Sun-Times By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Cri...
Nov 23, 2024
Ex-Chicago Ald. Danny Solis, who secretly recorded Madigan for FBI, takes witness stand
Madigan's attorneys accuse FBI agent of leading speaker into government's trap By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - It's been a month since the jury in form...
Nov 23, 2024 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago, where the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan just wrapped its fourth week of testimony with the appearance of Chicago alderman-turned-FBI mole Danny Solis, who secretly recorded Madigan. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Marion County Board Finance Committee continues to wrestle with budget uncertainties
Marion County Board Finance Committee Chris Krupp believes a number of questions about the budget can be resolved to allow for a vote on a tentative budget at Tuesday night's full county board meeting...
Nov 22, 2024 Marion County Board meeting (file photo).
Sandoval Village Board approves TIF money to tear down old theatre and moving forward on sewer plant renovation or replacement
The Sandoval Village Board has approved a tax increment financing district application for demolition of the old theatre building on Main Street in Sandoval. The work will be done by the DDD Foundatio...
Nov 22, 2024 Sandoval Village Board (file photo)
Unemployment drops slightly in October in Marion County
Unemployment fell one-tenth of a percent in Marion County in October to 4.8-percent. That's two-tenths of a percent lower than in October a year ago. The Illinois Department of Employment Security rep...
Nov 22, 2024
Salem woman declines hospital treatment following one car crash in Salem
A 72-year-old Salem woman declined hospital treatment following a single vehicle crash on Route 37 South at the Fairgrounds Road on the southside of Salem. Salem Police say Vickie Steavens of CJ Heck ...
Nov 22, 2024
Police Beat for Friday, November 22nd, 2024
Salem Police have arrested a 25-year-old Centralia man for domestic battery following an incident earlier this month. Clifton Wallace of South Marion was located by Wamac Police and returned to Salem ...
Nov 22, 2024
Two killed in Washington County crash
The Washington County Coroner has identified the two people killed in the head on crash on Route 15 near Ashley Thursday morning. Coroner Mark Styninger says the driver of the car that crossed the cen...
Nov 22, 2024
Salem Ministerial Alliance now heading senior food program
The Salem Ministerial Alliance has taken over leadership of the community program to replace Project Bread during its temporary shutdown due to lack of federal funding. President Rae Delao says the ho...
Nov 21, 2024 Organizers for the senior meal program meet at the Salem Township Hospital (file photo).
South Central School Board names new high school principal
The South Central School Board has named Mt. Vernon High School Assistant Principal Michael Koenke as its new high school principal. Koenke will replace Jamie VanSyoc who moved to middle school princi...
Nov 21, 2024 South Central High School Principal Michael Koenke and Middle School Principal Jamie VanSyoc.
