Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Thursday, February 8th, 2024
A 47-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police on a no bond Perry County failure to appear felony warrant. Matthew Hunt of South Pine was taken to the Marion County Jail to await tr...
Feb 08, 2024
Trump's Illinois ballot challenge to move forward
Cook County judge declines to stay case pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Colorado case By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A Cook County judge rul...
Feb 07, 2024 A March 19 sample primary ballot
Day in court postponed for former lawmaker who checked into hospital on eve of corruption trial
Sam McCann, charged with misusing campaign funds, set for trial next week By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - On what was supposed to be the third morn...
Feb 07, 2024 The Paul Findley Federal Courthouse in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Ruma, IL man arrested in connection with fatal August bicycle crash
Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 has announced a 36-year-old Ruma, IL man has been charged in connection with an August 8th bicycle-motor vehicle crash in Washingt...
Feb 07, 2024
Homeless Salem man pleads guilty to possession of meth charge
A 49-year-old homeless Salem man has pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine. Michael Hawkins was sentenced to two years probation and ordered to abstain from drugs and alcohol with recommende...
Feb 07, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Police Beat for Tuesday, February 7th, 2024
A 21-year-old Centralia man was arrested by Centralia Police on a no-bond misdemeanor warrant. Corey White of East Rasback was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a court appearance. 27-year-old ...
Feb 07, 2024
Salem Rotary Club having 'Come and Chat' to learn more about organization
The Salem Rotarians are inviting everyone to come meet them in a 'Come and Chat...' program to be held at the Harvest Room at the Orchard on Route 37 South in Salem from six to eight Thursday evening....
Feb 07, 2024
Centralia Police raising new frustration with SAFE-T act following two recent incidents
Centralia Police are expressing new frustrations with the SAFE-T act as those earlier released on notices to appear in court allegedly became involved in new crimes over the weekend. Eventually, both ...
Feb 07, 2024 Angel Maldonado-Sierra (left) and Briton McCray (right).
State Supreme Court denies state lawmaker's bid to vacate gun ban ruling
GOP state Rep. Dan Caulkins has been denied multiple times by state, and federal high courts By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois Supreme Court has agai...
Feb 06, 2024 State Rep. Dan Caulkins is pictured at an Illinois State Capitol news conference last year. He was again rejected by the Illinois Supreme Court this week in a case against the state’s assault weapons ban. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Lawmakers introduce police reform measures
Proposals draw support from gun safety groups, worry from law enforcement advocates By ANDREW ADAMS & ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Families of gun vio...
Feb 06, 2024
