Category Archives: Local News
Odin Health Care Center Fire Confined to Light Ballast in Office Area
A fire at Odin Health Care Center was quickly confined Monday morning. Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith says there was a lot of confusion when they first arrived before it was determined what was on fire. "...
Apr 20, 2026
Salem City Council to Consider Grant Request to Replace Natural Gas Lines
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to approve seeking a grant to replace 400 legacy natural gas service lines installed several decades ago. The copper service lines are no longer appro...
Apr 20, 2026
Police Beat for Monday, April 20th, 2026
Salem Police arrested a 39-year-old Salem man for aggravated battery to a police officer after he allegedly closed the door on the foot of a patrolman several times as he was refused entry to talk to ...
Apr 20, 2026
19-Year-Old is Dead and Three Receive Minor Injuries in Centralia Shooting (updated 11 am Monday)
A shooting in the 900 block of East Kell Street in Centralia late Sunday afternoon has resulted in one death and at least three injuries. State Police are now confirming a 19-year-old male was transpo...
Apr 19, 2026 Police from departments in a four county area converged on Centralia late Sunday afternoon to assist in handle a fatal shooting that also left at least three others injured. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Police Beat for Sunday, April 19th, 2026
A 52-year-old Centralia man was arrested at the Marion County Courthouse on Friday on a Washington County failure-to-appear warrant. Brian Meskil of Johnson Street was at the courthouse answering a no...
Apr 19, 2026
Centralia Church Partners with Trauma Based Organizations to Offer Free Local Services
By Matt Packman, Centralia Chamber of Commerce Membership Director Foundation Church at 1606 East McCord in Centralia has partnered with two Greenville-based organizations to provide free, licensed co...
Apr 19, 2026 NewAfrica / Depositphotos.com
Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths
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Apr 19, 2026
School cell phone ban, human composting bills among hundreds advancing in Springfield
House approves new privacy rules for abortion care By JENNA SCHWEIKERT, NIKOEL HYTREK, BEN SZALINSKI, BRENDEN MOORE, & PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summ...
Apr 19, 2026 Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights speaks on the House floor April 17. Canty is the sponsor on a contentious human composting bill. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Device that helps make space travel possible named 'Coolest Thing Made in Illinois'
The NASA Standard Initiator won the annual 'Makers Madness' competition Article Summary Chemring Energetic Devices, a Downers Grove-based company that engineers and manufactures devices for NASA, won ...
Apr 19, 2026 The NASA Standard Initiator is a small but crucial part of space flight. The electrically activated devices fuel propulsion by igniting other components in space systems. NASA has worked with Chemring to manufacture these devices since the 1970s. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Nikoel Hyrtrek)
Kaskaskia College Names Alumnus of the Year
The Kaskaskia College Alumnus of the Year is Dr. Maryann Langenfeld. She is a 1967 graduate of Kaskaskia College with a lifelong career in education defined by innovation, leadership and a deep commit...
Apr 17, 2026 Dr. Maryann Langenfeld received this year's Kaskaskia College Alumnus of the Year award. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
