Category Archives: Local News
Small earthquake reported south of Taylorville
The US Geological Service has reported a small earthquake was recorded 12 miles southeast of Taylorville early Tuesday morning. The quake registered 3.5 and was felt as far away as Mt. Vernon and west...
Jan 20, 2026 vchalup2 / Depositphotos.com
Police Beat for Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
A 23-year-old Irvington residents has been arrested in Washington County on an outstanding no bond Marion County misdemeanor warrant. Harleigh Davison of South Huron was transferred to the Marion Coun...
Jan 20, 2026
Illinois Medicaid program faces looming funding crisis due to federal changes
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois January 19, 2026 Article Summary New federal rules contained in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" will impose tighter caps on how much money...
Jan 20, 2026 The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is the primary administrator of the state’s Medicaid program. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Kaskaskia College honors nursing graduates in pinning ceremony
Kaskaskia College recently celebrated a Combined Health Sciences Pinning Ceremony recognizing Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) graduates. With more than 72 graduates...
Jan 19, 2026 Kaskaskia College nursing graduates at the pinning ceremony.
Centralia man receives four-year prison term on criminal trespass and sex offender registration charges
A 36-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to four years in prison for felony criminal trespass to property. Matt Claxton of Haussler Street was charged with entering an apartment at 600 Hickory R...
Jan 19, 2026
Centralia man pleads guilty but mentally ill to aggravated battery to police officer and felony domestic battery
A 31-year-old Centralia man has been placed on 30 months' probation after pleading guilty but mentally ill in Marion County Court to aggravated battery to a peace officer and felony domestic battery. ...
Jan 19, 2026 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Marion County Sheriff's Department releases further information on injury accident on Walnut Hill Road
The Marion County Sheriff's Department has released further details on a single car wreck in the 1900 block of Walnut Hill Road southeast of Centralia early Saturday morning. Deputies say Hailey Mulle...
Jan 19, 2026
Patoka School Board has new school board member
The Patoka School Board has a new school board member. Mitch Cain was selected to replace Bill Griffin who resigned at the meeting last week. The board then elected Chris Murray as the new vice presid...
Jan 19, 2026
Kinmundy man receives 13 years in prison on three sex charges involving girl under 18
A 33-year-old Kinmundy man has been sentenced to a total of 13 years in prison after earlier pleading guilty to indecent solicitation of a child, aggravated criminal sexual abuse and grooming. Daniel ...
Jan 19, 2026
Salem City Council to consider West Whitaker Street improvements and extension of garbage collection contract
The Salem City Council Tuesday night will consider several resolutions and engineering service agreements for the resurfacing of a portion of West Whitaker Street and other improvements to the roadway...
Jan 19, 2026
