Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man charged with robbery
A 25-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with robbery after allegedly taking a bicycle from another man. Michael Foutch of North Walnut is accused of taking the bike early F...
Jul 20, 2024
Two face aggravated battery to police officer charges following separate incidents
Two people have been charged in Marion County Court with separate aggravated battery incidents involving Centralia Police. 28-year-old Haley Nardone of West Warmouth in Salem was charged with aggravat...
Jul 20, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Police Beat for Saturday, July 20th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a Salem man on two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer and felony criminal damage to property. Dodd Bradley of North Broadway was taken to the Marion County ...
Jul 20, 2024
Salem Grade School District getting ready for registration and start of free lunch and breakfast
The Salem Grade School Board was told at Thursday night's meeting that they have received final approval and will be offering free lunch and breakfast to all students in the coming school year. Superi...
Jul 19, 2024
Salem Grade School Board approves new teacher and support contracts
The Salem Grade School Board has approved new contracts with the teacher's association and support staff. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says the new two year contract with the teacher's association ...
Jul 19, 2024
Police Beat for Friday, July 19th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a homeless Centralia man for robbery. Michael Foutch has been formally charged with the offense and is scheduled to make his first court appearance later this afternoon....
Jul 19, 2024
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)
