Category Archives: Local News
"No Schoolers": How Illinois' hands-off approach to homeschooling leaves children at risk
At 9 years old, L.J. started missing school. His parents said they would homeschool him. It took two years - during which he was beaten and denied food - for anyone to notice he wasn't learning. By BE...
Jun 06, 2024 Susie Ang for ProPublica
Jason Plummer Addresses State Budget, Taxation, Migrants and Other Issues in Post-Session Open House
State Senator Jason Plummer (IL-55) held an end-of-session town hall at the Kaskaskia College Education Center in Salem to discuss the concluded Spring 2024 session of state legislature. Plummer stres...
Jun 06, 2024 Jason Plummer discusses the issue at Salem Town Hall meeting Wednesday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Library gets over $200,000 gift
The Salem Bryan-Bennett Library has been left over $200,000 from a former patron and board member. The announcement came from the estate of Marilea Koch. The Successor Trustee of her trust, Richard St...
Jun 06, 2024 Family of late Marilea Koch presents large donation to Bryan Bennett Library. Left to right: Library Board Chair Gary Hahn, Carolyn and Richard Stubblefield who are handling the trust, and Librarian Kim Keller. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
United Way of South Central Illinois distributes emergency food and shelter funds
The United Way of South Central Illinois has allocated the federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program funding to organizations in Marion and Jefferson Counties. Executive Director Natalie Shook says t...
Jun 06, 2024
New SSM Health Medical Group expands surgery services with addition of new surgeon
SSM Health Medical Group has welcomed general surgeon, Dr. Anupam Gupta, who specializes in treating digestive concerns and diseases. Dr. Gupta is trained in the latest best practices and uses current...
Jun 06, 2024
Judge blocks law that would have banned newly slated candidates from ballot
Banning post-primary slating in middle of election cycle unconstitutional, judge says By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com A Sangamon County judge on Wednesday blocke...
Jun 06, 2024 ThatMakesThree / CC
Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget
Illinois' largest-ever spending plan increases education, human services, infrastructure funding By ANDREW ADAMS JERRY NOWICKI & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com CH...
Jun 05, 2024 Governor Pritzker signs budget in Chicago on Wednesday as legislature leaders look on. (Photo by Capitol News Illinois)
Centralia man arrested after confusion over the location of his home
Centralia Police have arrested a 47-year-old Centralia man for aggravated battery to a police officer and resisting arrest. Police say they responded to a report of a man later identified as Timothy R...
Jun 05, 2024
Police Beat for Wednesday, June 5th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a 40-year-old Salem man on a no bond failure to appear Marion County felony warrant. Joshua Boyce of North College was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a first a...
Jun 05, 2024
Central City Board finalizes cellular tower easement
The Central City Village Board has approved an ordinance outlining a perpetual communications easement agreement with the company SBA regarding village-owned property on which SBA maintains a cellular...
Jun 05, 2024
