Category Archives: Local News
Patoka School Board approves three-year teachers contract; gets ready for student registration
The Patoka School Board Thursday night approved a new three year contract with the teacher's association. Superintendent Justin Verhines says teachers will get a five percent pay increase the first ye...
Jul 19, 2024
4th annual Summer Market in downtown Centralia on Saturday
The 4th annual Summer Market in downtown Centralia is set for ten to two on Saturday. The market is led by Mimi Hawkins who says once again this year a large number of vendors will be there. "We cater...
Jul 19, 2024 An aerial view of the 2023 Summer Market from the Centralia Fire Department aerial truck.
After years of controversy, state pauses CO2 pipeline construction, for now
New law also lays out safety requirements for future carbon sequestration projects By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com New safety requirements for carbon dioxide pipel...
Jul 19, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker signs a bill to pause then further regulate carbon capture technology in Illinois. (Credit: Illinois.gov)
State GOP leaders pass the torch as national convention wraps up
Party chair, national committee representatives all stepping down By PETER HANCOCK, HANNAH MEISEL & JERRY NOWICKI news@capitolnewsillinois.com MILWAUKEE - Illinois Republicans marked a changing of...
Jul 19, 2024 U.S. Rep. Darin. LaHood, Illinois' National Committeeman Richard Porter and Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno converse at the Illinois delegation's Thursday breakfast. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy charged with first-degree murder
After responding to a 911 call, a deputy is accused of shooting a woman in her home BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com A Springfield woman's call for help ended with h...
Jul 18, 2024 Sean Grayson booking photo. (Image provided by Sangamon County Jail)
South Central School District closes out federal COVID relief funds, sets ribbon cutting for Middle School project
South Central School District Superintendent Kerry Herdes told the school board Wednesday night they are closing the books on ESSER Three funding, the final money made available by the federal governm...
Jul 18, 2024
South Central School registration dates set
The South Central School District has announced registration dates for the upcoming school year. South Central Elementary, Middle and High School students will be held on August 1st and 2nd at the Mid...
Jul 18, 2024
Salem man sentenced to prison in six area counties
A 25-year-old Salem man that went on a two year crime spree to the area has now been sentenced to prison in six area counties. Tristan Rankin of Robin Road received a five year prison term in Marion C...
Jul 18, 2024
Police Beat for Thursday, July 18th, 2024
Two people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Wednesday after being arrested on outstanding warrants. Central City Police arrested 61-year-old Larry Sligar of Richmond Heights Mobile Home Park in...
Jul 18, 2024
On party infighting, Illinois' new GOP chair says 'start calling those people out'
Incoming leader's advice comes after outgoing chair cited intraparty tension in resignation letter By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com MILWAUKEE - In the parlance of...
Jul 18, 2024 Incoming Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi addresses the state delegation to the Republican National Convention for the first time Wednesday, flanked by a cheese sculpture of Donald Trump. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
