Category Archives: Local News
State wraps up case in challenge to assault weapons ban
Testimony rests on whether banned weapons are suited to military or civilian uses By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com EAST ST. LOUIS - A federal judge invoked image...
Sep 21, 2024 The U.S. District Courthouse is pictured in East St. Louis (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Jury deadlocks, mistrial declared in case of ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan
Jury deliberated for nearly 15 hours before announcing stalemate on all counts By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - A federal judge on Thursday declared a m...
Sep 21, 2024 Flanked by his legal team, former AT&T executive Paul La Schiazza exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in downtown Chicago earlier this month. La Schiazza’s bribery trial ended in a mistrial on Thursday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Wamac Fest is Saturday at the Wamac Park
Wamac Fest returns for another year at the Wamac Park on Saturday. Mayor Butch Mathus says activities are planned from 3 to 11:30. "We'll have the Little Toot train and a lot of kids games," Mathus sa...
Sep 20, 2024
Salem Elks present $3,000 grant to Mission Salem
The Salem Elks Lodge has presented a $3,000 check to Mission Salem. The grant writer for the Elks, Mike Hooe, says the money is coming from the national Elks organization. "This is our gratitude grant...
Sep 20, 2024 Check presentation to Mission Salem. Left to right: Elk's Brad Hargis and Mike Hooe, Angie Courtright, Ronnie Donoho, and Randy Donoho of Mission Salem, and Bob Lafenhagen and Steve Lindsey of the Salem Elks.
The Big Baldridge and Bonfire this weekend in Patoka
The Big Baldridge and Bonfire expands to two days this year with performances from the large stage in downtown Patoka this Friday and Saturday night. Drew Baldridge is putting the event together for t...
Sep 20, 2024
Marion County Sheriff's Department makes arrest in burglary case
The Marion County Sheriff's Department has made an arrest in connection with a burglary and theft at a home in the 500 block of Gilliland Road in rural Walnut Hill earlier this week. Sheriff Kevin Cri...
Sep 20, 2024
Walk to End Alzheimer's in Centralia Saturday
The Walk to End Alzheimer's - South Central Illinois is Saturday morning at the Bell Tower Park in downtown Centralia. Registration begins at 8:30 am. The opening ceremony follows at 9:30 am. The walk...
Sep 20, 2024 The 2023 Walk to End Alzheimer's moves through downtown Centralia. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat on Friday, September 20th, 2024
A 33-year-old Irvington woman has been arrested by Centralia Police for home invasion and domestic battery. Brittany Beal of East Huron was taken to the Marion County Jail. A 45-year-old Centralia man...
Sep 20, 2024
Intermountain Electronics in Centralia outlines expansion plans
Intermountain Electronics in the Centralia Industrial Park has announced plans for further expansion of its facility and adding more jobs. The company announced its plans at a Greater Centralia Chambe...
Sep 19, 2024 The Intermountain Electronics Team. PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT: Project Manager Clayton Woodland; General Manager Tim Benedict; Project Manager Matthew Haeuber; Supervisor A.J. Smith; Project Manager Jennifer Wall; Project Manager Michael Haeuber; Project Manager Amanda Holloway; Manufacturing Manager Kenny Hug; Supervisor Greg Shelton; and Project Manager Jeremy Pierce.
Marion County not involved in vulnerabilities in Platinum Technology Resource platform
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says a vulnerability found in voter registration databases on Platinum Technology Resources does not involve the Marion County program. The problem was found in programs ...
Sep 19, 2024 Marion County Clerk Steve Fox
