Category Archives: Local News
Two formally charged with rural Centralia burglary
Two Sandoval residents have been formally charged in Marion County Court with an October burglary at a rural Centralia home. 51-year-old Michael Flanagan of Isle Street and 42-year-old Alicia Hodge of...
Nov 10, 2024
St. Louis man gets five more years in prison for three sex related offenses in Salem area
A 38-year-old St. Louis man has been sentenced to an additional five years in prison in Marion County Court after pleading guilty to three counts of child pornography. Courtney Buffkins is already ser...
Nov 09, 2024 Courtney Buffkins
Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban, setting up likely appeal
Southern District Court says law violates 2nd Amendment; other cases still pending By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A federal judge in East St. Lou...
Nov 09, 2024 The U.S. District Courthouse is pictured in East St. Louis. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Jury sees relentless ComEd job placement requests from Madigan co-defendant
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...
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)
Police Beat for Saturday, November 9th, 2024
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...
Nov 09, 2024
Kaskaskia College honors veterans with Enduring Freedom Celebration
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...
Nov 09, 2024 Angie Zahn speaks in the Jane Knight Auditorium for the Enduring Freedom Celebration.
Salem Community Thanksgiving Dinner set for Saturday, November 16
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...
Nov 08, 2024 File photo: volunteers prepare dinners at the 2022 Salem Community Thanksgiving Dinner.
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies investigate two burglaries
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...
Nov 08, 2024
Centralia man pleads guilty to felony theft charge
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...
Nov 08, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Salem woman pleads guilty to reduced charge on phone threat to Salem Grade School bus driver
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...
Nov 08, 2024 halfpoint / Depositphotos.com
