Category Archives: Local News
Odin man arrested on multiple charges following police chase
A 41-year-old Odin man faces multiple charges after leading Centralia Police on a lengthy high-speed chase that ended south of Odin. James Williams of Pine Avenue was eventually stopped near his home ...
Dec 22, 2024
Rural Odin man faces eight weapons charges after search of his home
A 40-year-old rural Odin man has been charged with eight felony weapons charges after a search warrant was executed on his home on December 18th. During his first appearance in court on Friday, Blake ...
Dec 22, 2024 Blake Hills
Salem man charged with fight that injured a second man
A 40-year-old Salem man has been charged in Marion County Court with two counts of aggravated battery in connection with an altercation that occurred on November 17th at the ABC Pub. Brian Wilkins of ...
Dec 22, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Police Beat for Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
A 27-year-old Iuka man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for alleged domestic battery and violation of pretrial conditions. Matthew Harris was taken to the Marion County Jail to aw...
Dec 22, 2024
Worried about grid reliability, state officials seek to boost renewables, energy storage
Lawmakers and advocates rush to avert a crisis as prices and demand spike By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com When you flip the switch, the lights come on. But in Illi...
Dec 22, 2024 Transmission lines are pictured in central Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Madigan corruption trial breaks for holidays amid defense case
CHICAGO - Before jurors in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's trial departed the Dirksen Federal Courthouse for a two-week break on Thursday, they heard glowing testimony from the ex-spea...
Dec 22, 2024 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
(Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
One person injured in two semi-truck crash on I-57 south of Salem exit
One person was injured Friday afternoon when two semi-trucks collided on I-57 southbound about three miles south of the US 50 exit at Salem. While State Police reports do not yet indicate a cause, ini...
Dec 21, 2024
Rural Mt. Vernon home damaged in wood stove flu fire
Jefferson Fire officials were able to confine a fire that started from a flu in a wood-burning stove to one wall and part of the attic. The fire was at the Donald Fairfield home on Rees Lane southeast...
Dec 21, 2024
Mt. Vernon man found guilty of attempted murder in connection with October shooting
A Jefferson County Jury found a 37-year-old Mt. Vernon man guilty of attempted murder and other charges in connection with an October incident where three people were shot. The jury deliberated about ...
Dec 20, 2024 Timothy Boyd, arrested Thursday morning.
Salem Grade School Board names new Franklin Park Assistant Principal
The Salem Grade School Board has hired a new Assistant Principal for Franklin Park Middle School. Current fifth grade social studies teacher Ben Teriet was selected from the multiple candidates who ap...
Dec 20, 2024 Ben Teriet, Franklin Park's new assistant principal. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
