Category Archives: Local News
Farina motorcyclist killed in Clay County crash
A 60-year-old Farina man was pronounced dead on the scene following a motorcycle crash in northwest Clay County early Wednesday night. Clay County Coroner Bryce Henry pronounced Ronnie Merritt of Fari...
Jul 25, 2024
Grief support group to meet weekly at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital will offer a grief support group every Wednesday. The grief support group is for anyone in the community who has experienced loss, regardless of whether the loved one wa...
Jul 24, 2024
Illinois child support pass-through payment rule change takes effect this month
Beginning in July, all child support collected on behalf of Illinois' low-income families with children who are current or former Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients in Illinois ...
Jul 24, 2024
Results from the Marion County 4-H General Projects Show
The Marion County 4-H General Projects Show took place last Saturday at the Marion County Fairgrounds. Here are the champions and award winners from each category: STEM: Best Of Show: Tommy Cox Reserv...
Jul 24, 2024 Winners from each category with their medals.
Marion County Board Committee makes some progress on animal control issues
The Marion County Board's Community Relations Committee Chair Bill Henson reported some progress on animal control issues in a Tuesday meeting attended by representatives of most of the county's small...
Jul 24, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Police Beat for Wednesday, July 24th, 2024
Salem Police have arrested 65-year-old Jerry Russell of Glenwood Acres in Salem for violation of an order of protection and criminal trespass to property. Police say they were initially alerted Russel...
Jul 24, 2024
Central City Board discusses ordinance violations
The Central City Village Board issued a notice for residents that the code enforcement officer would be issuing ordinance violation warnings. Central City residents were asked to ensure their property...
Jul 24, 2024
Centralia man faces two weapons charge following shots fired during domestic dispute
A 42-year-old Centralia man was formally charged in Marion County Court Tuesday with reckless discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after allegedly firing a gun near a residen...
Jul 24, 2024
Marion County Board on split votes moves forward on window replacement projects
The Marion County Board has voted 8 to 5 to move forward with a $400,000 window replacement project at the courthouse. The acceptance of the bid from Gardner-L and M Glass of Taylorville is contingent...
Jul 24, 2024 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
DOJ confirms it is 'assessing the circumstances' of Sonya Massey shooting
Sangamon County deputy who fired the fatal shot worked for 6 central Illinois departments By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com The U.S. Department of Justice confirme...
Jul 24, 2024 Attorney Benjamin Crump, the renowned civil rights lawyer who is representing the family of Sonya Massey, speaks at a news conference Tuesday alongside Massey’s son, Malachi Hill Massey. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
