Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker names Sen. Ann Gillespie new head of state insurance oversight agency
Governor calling for sweeping changes in regulation; report shows state facing skyrocketing costs By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker...
Apr 11, 2024 Sen. Ann Gillespie, D-Arlington Heights, speaking at an event in 2023. Gillespie was recently named acting director of the Illinois Department of Insurance. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Deadly Chicago traffic stop where police fired 96 shots raises serious questions about use of force
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - A deadly traffic stop where plainclothes Chicago police officers fired nearly 100 shots in under a minute has raised serious questions about the use of...
Apr 11, 2024
Marion County Sheriff gets approval to assign deputy fulltime to DCFS caseworkers
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps received Marion County Board approval Tuesday night to assign a sheriff's deputy fulltime to work with DCFS caseworkers during field visits. Cripps says there will b...
Apr 10, 2024 File photo: Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Planning Commission approves zoning change for 72 unit apartment complex
The Salem Planning Commission Tuesday night unanimously approved a zoning change that would allow the construction of a 72-unit apartment complex on Airport Road south of the current apartment complex...
Apr 10, 2024 Salem Planning Commission secretary Cindy Mitchell, Commission Chair Rick McCullum and Salem Economic Development Director Leah Dellicarpini listen to testimony about a proposed 72 unit apartment complex planned along Airport Road. Photo bu Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Wednesday, April 10th, 2024
Salem Police arrested two people on outstanding Clay County warrants on Tuesday. 32-year-old Kyle Lewis of Campbell Street in Flora was arrested on a contempt of court warrant issued in a felony case....
Apr 10, 2024
Pinckneyville woman free on bond on murder charges arrested on new charges following Central City traffic stop
Central City Police Chief Jamie Ramsey says a 22-year-old Pinckneyville woman awaiting trial on three counts of murder was one of three arrested during a traffic stop Tuesday night. Sophia Kelly was a...
Apr 10, 2024 Sophia Kelly (Marion County Law Enforcement Center photo)
Mt. Vernon man charged following large fight in Veterans Park
A 33-year-old Mt. Vernon man was formally charged in Jefferson County Court on Tuesday with being a felon in possession of a firearm and aggravated assault with use of a deadly weapon following a larg...
Apr 10, 2024
Centralia City Grade School Board approves new playground equipment at Jordan School
There will be new playground equipment awaiting students at Jordan School in Centralia when the next school year kicks off. The Centralia City Schools Board of Education on Tuesday approved the purcha...
Apr 10, 2024
South Central Illinois gets near perfect weather for solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse has raced across North America Monday including South Central Illinois that was thrown into virtual darkness for just over two minutes. Locally and across most of the country, th...
Apr 09, 2024 Small groups gathered at the Marion County Fairgrounds to view the solar eclipse. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia residents to save under future aggregation agreement
The Centralia City Council approved a resolution authorizing a new energy service agreement at its regular meeting on Monday. The current deal with Constellation will expire in December The city of Ce...
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