Category Archives: Local News
Worried about grid reliability, state officials seek to boost renewables, energy storage
Lawmakers and advocates rush to avert a crisis as prices and demand spike By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com When you flip the switch, the lights come on. But in Illi...
Dec 22, 2024 Transmission lines are pictured in central Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Madigan corruption trial breaks for holidays amid defense case
CHICAGO - Before jurors in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's trial departed the Dirksen Federal Courthouse for a two-week break on Thursday, they heard glowing testimony from the ex-spea...
Dec 22, 2024 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
(Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
One person injured in two semi-truck crash on I-57 south of Salem exit
One person was injured Friday afternoon when two semi-trucks collided on I-57 southbound about three miles south of the US 50 exit at Salem. While State Police reports do not yet indicate a cause, ini...
Dec 21, 2024
Rural Mt. Vernon home damaged in wood stove flu fire
Jefferson Fire officials were able to confine a fire that started from a flu in a wood-burning stove to one wall and part of the attic. The fire was at the Donald Fairfield home on Rees Lane southeast...
Dec 21, 2024
Mt. Vernon man found guilty of attempted murder in connection with October shooting
A Jefferson County Jury found a 37-year-old Mt. Vernon man guilty of attempted murder and other charges in connection with an October incident where three people were shot. The jury deliberated about ...
Dec 20, 2024 Timothy Boyd, arrested Thursday morning.
Salem Grade School Board names new Franklin Park Assistant Principal
The Salem Grade School Board has hired a new Assistant Principal for Franklin Park Middle School. Current fifth grade social studies teacher Ben Teriet was selected from the multiple candidates who ap...
Dec 20, 2024 Ben Teriet, Franklin Park's new assistant principal. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia names new city manager for 2025
The Centralia City Council held a special meeting on Thursday to formally approve a contract with Galen Mahle to become Centralia's new city manager starting January 21, 2025. Mahle will the vacancy l...
Dec 20, 2024 File: Centralia city manager Galen Mahle. Photo by Austin Williams.
Santa and the Grinch make their appearance at the Courthouse.
by Cole Wimberly Santa made an appearance at the courthouse on Thursday. Families shuffled in as the children waited for Santa. The families circled the tree in a line waiting for Santa. The Grinch de...
Dec 20, 2024
Centralia High School shows healthy audit for FY24
Presenting the annual audit report at Thursday night's school board meeting, superintendent Chuck Lane reported that Centralia High School kept recognition status with a financial profile score of 3.8...
Dec 20, 2024
Illinois Commerce Commission Approves Amended Ameren Grid Plan
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved Ameren Illinois' refiled multi-grid plan with modifications. The Commission approved $356 million in investments and system improvements needed to stren...
Dec 20, 2024
