Category Archives: Local News
Plants may benefit from special care as cicadas die off
The 17-year cicadas are past their peak in the Chicago area and will conclude their life cycle by the end of June, according to The Morton Arboretum scientists. The next step, they say, is to take adv...
Jun 18, 2024 Wirepec / Depositphotos.com
Salem Elementary superintendent announces intent to retire
Salem Elementary superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe announced her intention to retire four years from now during the school board meeting on Monday. Foppe will stay in her position until June 2028. Foppe...
Jun 18, 2024
State Police report plate reading technology effective in 82% of interstate shootings
A report from Illinois State Police (ISP) says that in 82% of interstate shootings this year, automated license plate readers (ALPRs) have helped state police identify an individual involved in or who...
Jun 18, 2024 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Salem City Council moves forward on tax increment financing district projects
The Salem City Council Monday night approved entering into an agreement with Jacob and Klein of Bloomington, Illinois to establish a new tax increment financing district. Salem Economic Development Di...
Jun 18, 2024 Salem Economic Development Director Leah Dellicarpini.
Homeless Centralia man charged with four different offenses in Marion County Court
A 21-year-old homeless Centralia man faces four new criminal charges all on different days. Jacob Dickerson was charged in Marion County Court on Monday with a June 3rd burglary to a building in the 4...
Jun 18, 2024
Mission Salem has a new home
The Salem City Council Monday night approved a ten year renewable lease with Mission Salem on a 150 by 150 square foot parcel of land in the west side industrial park. Angie Courtright who heads Missi...
Jun 18, 2024 Salem City Manager Annette Sola.
Police Beat for Tuesday, June 18th, 2024
Two people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Monday on no bond outstanding warrants. 33-year-old Cheyenne Linkon, who told Centralia Police she was homeless, was arrested on a Marion County warr...
Jun 18, 2024
Illinois' ban on 'bump stocks' remains in place despite U.S. Supreme Court decision
SCOTUS expected to announce whether it will hear unrelated appeal of 2023 assault weapon ban By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - An Illinois law banni...
Jun 17, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks to reporters at a news conference on June 14. Pritzker said a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling doesn’t affect Illinois’ ban on bump stocks and other firearm accessories. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Centralia BPW names legislative essay winners
The Centralia Business and Professional Women and the Legislation Committee recently invited area junior high and high school students to participate in an essay contest to celebrate the women who hav...
Jun 17, 2024 Paige Baker awarded for her winning high school essay.
Marion County Property Tax Bills go in the mail Monday
Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell says property tax bills are going in the mail on Monday. This year's due dates on the 34,400 bills are July 30th and September 30th. The total amount of the bills ...
Jun 17, 2024 DonkeyHotey / CC
