Category Archives: Local News
Former southeastern Illinois police chief faces federal charges
Prosecutors say he improperly sold vehicles that were surrendered to the department By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com Phillip Brown called his motorcycle E...
Jan 25, 2025 Phillp Brown’s motorcycle – which he named Elvira – is pictured. Brown agreed to surrender the bike as part of his plea deal with prosecutors in an aggravated DUI case. Former Wayne City Police Chief Anson Fenton was indicted for allegedly selling it for personal gain. (Photo provided)
Pritzker announces the addition of over 5,000 publicly funded preschool seats
Seats made available for low-income families through 'Smart Start' program By JADE AUBREY Capitol News Illinois jaubrey@capitolnewsillinois.com Over 5,000 preschool seats have opened for low-income fa...
Jan 25, 2025 Students are pictured at a Rochester Elementary School pre-K classroom. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Madigan attorney urges acquittal, accusing feds of 'shoving misshapen puzzle pieces together'
Lengthy closing arguments to further delay deliberations as 3-month trial crawls to end By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - After watching prosecutors spen...
Jan 25, 2025 Former House Speaker Michael Madigan and former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo are pictured outside the Dirksen Federal Courthouse during Madigan’s ongoing trial. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Andrew Adams)
Rural Kell man escapes injury in ice related crash
There are still some icy spots left on rural and secondary roads. One of those led to a crash early Friday morning. A 29-year-old rural Kell man was traveling westbound in a pickup truck on the 4000 B...
Jan 24, 2025
Kinmundy man has Class X meth charge dropped against him, after admitting he gave false information to Salem Police
A 35-year-old Kinmundy man has had two meth charges dropped against him after admitting he gave Salem Police false information on the ownership of the meth during a Salem Police Drug Investigation. Mi...
Jan 24, 2025
Project Bread announces plans for Monday, January 27th reopening
The Project Bread Meal Sites in Salem and Centralia will reopen on Monday. BCMW Project BREAD Coordinator Laura Snell says they will do a soft opening on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Congregate meal...
Jan 24, 2025
Solar array, pole barn projects at Centralia High School advancing
By Steven Stilt Two construction projects taking place on the Centralia High School campus are on track to wrap up around the end of the school year, Superintendent Chuck Lane reported at Thursday nig...
Jan 24, 2025
Police Beat for Friday, January 24th, 2025
Centralia Police have arrested 65-year-old Joel Firebaugh of South James for criminal trespass to a building. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. 40-year-old Christy Hamburg of South Brookside in ...
Jan 24, 2025
Kaskaskia College Fall 2024 Dean's List and President's List
Kaskaskia College President's List for Fall 2024 Centralia, IL - Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College Dean's List for the fall 2024 semester. This list includes...
Jan 24, 2025
SCHS Honor Roll
Attached are the 2024-2025 Semester 1 Honor Roll and High Honor Roll for Salem Community High School. Seniors Aaron, Anneliese R. Arnold, Savannah D. Austin, Lillian G. Baltimore, Isaac E. Bass...
Jan 24, 2025
