Category Archives: Local News
Former GOP state lawmaker, candidate for governor sentenced to 42 months in prison
Sam McCann abruptly ended February trial in guilty plea for stealing campaign funds By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Former Republican State Sen. Sa...
Jul 10, 2024 Booking photo of Sam McCann from the Macon County Sheriff’s Office.
Centralia City School Board approves math curriculum for upcoming school year
Centralia City Schools approved a new math curriculum at the monthly board meeting on Tuesday night. The CENGAGE math curriculum was purchased for $201,435. In the curriculum report, Christina Becker ...
Jul 10, 2024
Salem City Council agrees to apply for state grant for development of downtown venue
The Salem City Council Tuesday afternoon agreed to apply for a Rebuild Illinois Downtowns and Main Streets grant that could pay as much as 75-percent of the cost of developing a downtown event center....
Jul 10, 2024 The City of Salem has purchased a vacant lot at McMackin and Maple which will be used as a focal point of downtown events.
Marion County Board accepts agreement with Kroger in national lawsuit over opioids
The Marion County Board has approved a settlement with the Kroger company over their sales of opioids. State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth told the county board Tuesday night Kroger is the latest company to...
Jul 10, 2024 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth addresses county board about opioid settlement with Kroger. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Central City man gets 4 years probation on four counts of child pornography
A 31-year-old Central City man has been sentenced to four years probation after pleading guilty in Marion County Court Monday to four counts of child pornography. As part of the plea, Jason Howard of ...
Jul 09, 2024
Police Beat for Tuesday, July 9th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a 19-year-old Centralia resident on a failure to appear warrant in a pending possession of a firearm by a felon case. Alexis Jarnigan of East 6th was taken to the Marion...
Jul 09, 2024
Crashed car along I-57 found after driver is unaware of his location
A 63-year-old Carbondale man who told the 911 dispatch center he had crashed his car along I-57 was eventually found following a search of highway. George Cirzan was then taken to Salem Township Hospi...
Jul 09, 2024
IDOT plans lane closures on Illinois Route 15 and 127 in Washington County
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced patching and resurfacing work on sections of Illinois Route 15 and 127 in Washington County. The work will begin this week and continue through ...
Jul 09, 2024
Centralia City Council approves two satellite water contracts and SRO agreement with Centralia High School
By Steven Stilt At its meeting on Monday evening, the Centralia City Council approved new water sales agreements between Centralia and two satellite customers of the city's water system. Council membe...
Jul 09, 2024 Photo cutline: Centralia American Legion Post 446 officers presented donations to the Centralia City Council on Monday evening. From left are city councilmen Jeff Castellari and Israel “Izzy” Fontanez, Post 446 Finance Officer Wayne Sensel, Mayor Bryan Kuder, Post 446 Commander Al Simmons, Councilwoman Barri Allen and Councilman Rob Jackson. Z(Photo by Steven Stilt)
Salem City Council holds special meeting Tuesday to consider state grant application for downtown event site
The Salem City Council will hold a public hearing and special meeting at noon Tuesday to consider submittal of a Rebuild Illinois Downtowns and Main Streets Grant for construction of a food truck park...
Jul 09, 2024 The City of Salem has purchased a vacant lot at McMackin and Maple which will be used as a focal point of downtown events.
