Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Friday, August 9th, 2024
Two people were brought to the Marion County Jail on no bond failure to appear warrants. Central City Police arrested 32-year-old Colby Wood of Patterson Street in Central City on a major traffic warr...
Aug 09, 2024
Fairfield man sentenced to six years in prison for rural Iuka burglary
A 46-year-old Fairfield man has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court Thursday to a burglary charge. Daniel Brockett of County Road 1400 East admitted to e...
Aug 09, 2024
Summer renovation work at Odin School complete
Odin School Superintendent Belinda Kirgan told the school board Thursday night the summer renovation work at the school is complete and ready for the first day of classes for students next Tuesday. Ki...
Aug 09, 2024 Odin High School. Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
Motorcyclist injured in crash at Route 161 Extension and Route 37
A 50-year-old Mt. Vernon man was airlifted from the scene of a motorcycle-pickup crash on Route 37 at Route 161 Extension Friday morning. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports the driver of t...
Aug 09, 2024
Initial meeting set for administrators to discuss possible feasibility study of Odin, Patoka, and Sandoval School Districts
Administrators from the Odin, Patoka, and Sandoval School Districts will meet later this month for the first time to determine if there is any interest in having a feasibility study to look at possibl...
Aug 09, 2024
Centralia man receives minor injuries in fiery crash on Green Street Road
A 19-year-old Centralia man crawled out of his overturned SUV on the Green Street Road before it caught fire early Friday morning. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports the crash occurred aft...
Aug 09, 2024
'Worker Freedom of Speech Act' hit with lawsuit
A little more than a week after Governor JP Pritzker signed a new law aimed at curtailing "captive audience" meetings - a strategy sometimes employed by businesses to dissuade workers from forming a u...
Aug 09, 2024
Pritzker calls on Sangamon County sheriff to resign
By JENNIFER FULLER, HANNAH MEISEL & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker has amplified calls this week for Sangamon County Sheriff Jack C...
Aug 09, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Illinois further expands reproductive health care protections
Pritzker signs bills safeguarding various reproductive rights for residents, visitors of Illinois By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois draju@capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. JB Pritzker signed multiple ...
Aug 08, 2024 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks at a bill signing ceremony for three measures aimed at protecting access to reproductive health care in Illinois. (Credit: Illinois.gov)
State Fair to kick off Thursday as officials unveil 2024 butter cow
It's showtime' is theme for this year's festivities By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Clad in a butter-colored shirt, Gov. JB Pritzker joined wife M...
Aug 08, 2024 Officials unveil the 2024 Illinois State Fair Butter Cow on Wednesday at the Dairy Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The theme for this year’s fair and cow is “It’s Showtime.” (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
