Category Archives: Local News
Search warrant reveals FBI is investigating former Carlyle police chief
by Beth Hundsdorfer and Illinois Answers Project, Capitol News Illinois February 3, 2026 Article Summary The former chief of police in downstate Carlyle, Mark Pingsterhaus, is being investigated for p...
Feb 04, 2026 The police department in Carlyle, Illinois, as seen on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Beth Hundsdorfer)
Pritzker sticking to proposal to fully fund pensions
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois February 3, 2026 Article Summary JB Pritzker said he will push forward on his 2024 proposal to fully fund pensions and address other funding issues. Pritzker's ...
Feb 04, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at an event at the Illinois AFL-CIO in Springfield on Aug. 14, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
KC's new basketball court to be named after longtime educator, coach and WJBD sportscaster Bill Hawley
The basketball court at Kaskaskia College's new gymnasium will bear the name of a longtime staple of the college, following action by KC's board of trustees on Tuesday night. Board members approved a ...
Feb 04, 2026 Shown is a rendering of the "Bill Hawley Court" wordmark on the basketball court of the new Kaskaskia College gymnasium.
Ticket deadline nearing for Marion County Soil and Water Conservation Annual Meeting
The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District board members and staff are reminding everyone the ticket deadline for the upcoming 81st Annual Meeting and Dinner is coming up next week. The ev...
Feb 04, 2026
Carlyle Lake officials set water control operations and dam safety meeting
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a public workshop on the water control operations of Carlyle Lake on Thursday, February 12th at 6:30 p.m. The location for the workshop will be at the Carlyl...
Feb 04, 2026
Salem man receives 4-year prison term for threatening public official and aggravated battery
A 24-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to four years in prison for threatening the life of a Salem Police Officer and aggravated battery to a Marion County Correctional Officer. Ein Julian of Oak ...
Feb 04, 2026
Four taken to Marion County Jail on outstanding warrants
Four people were arrested on outstanding warrants on Tuesday and brought to the Marion County Jail. 20-year-old Jory Barrow of Jackson Street in Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police on an outsta...
Feb 04, 2026
XPO driver honored on three million miles driven without accident
For only the third time in its 25 years in Salem, XPO honored one of its drivers Monday afternoon for three million miles driven without an accident. Jerry Wade of Salem was surprised by the police an...
Feb 03, 2026 Jerry Wade stands next to his truck after receiving his 3-million-mile recognition. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Police Department to join new southern Illinois major case squad
The Salem City Council has approved the Salem Police Department joining the new Southern Illinois Major Case Squad. Police Chief Todd Boles says eight other departments including the Marion, Jefferson...
Feb 03, 2026 Salem Police Chief Todd Boles speaks to the Salem City Council. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Eli Young Band coming to Castle Ridge in May
The multi-Platinum country Eli Young Band will bring its Strange Hours Tour to Castle Ridge in Centralia on Saturday, May 23rd for a night of high-energy live music, chart-topping hits, and brand-new ...
Feb 03, 2026 The Eli Young Band
