Category Archives: Local News
Worker on Kaskaskia College building project injured when boiler falls on him (updated 4 pm Saturday)
Kaskaskia College President George Evans has provided some additional details about a construction accident at the college on Thursday afternoon. He reports an investigation indicates a cable being us...
Jun 01, 2024 The boiler that was being removed from a Kaskaskia College building when it fell from a crane and hit a worker causing serious injuries. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Centralia gets $250,000 Safe Routes to School Grant
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the City of Centralia will get a $250,000 Safe Routes to School grant. The grant will be used to construct approximately 1,800 feet of sidewalk ...
May 31, 2024 Centralia City Manager Kory Smith.
Police Beat for Friday, May 31st, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested 45-year-old Tracey Nottmeyer of North Lincoln in Centralia for two counts of domestic battery, intimidation of a person reporting domestic battery, resisting arrest, and...
May 31, 2024
Two people receive minor injuries in Green Street Road crash
Both occupants of a car that ran off the Green Street Road late Thursday night refused hospital treatment for apparent minor injuries. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports Thomas Hays of Wes...
May 31, 2024
Theme and Grand Marshal named for Little Egypt Festival Parade
The theme of the Little Egypt Festival this year will be 'Music to My Ears'. The announcement was made by General Chair Jay Henke. "We wanted a fun theme this year and this is the first year the entir...
May 31, 2024
Construction of additional isolation rooms at Salem Township Hospital are complete
Work has been completed on additional isolation rooms for inpatients at Salem Township Hospital. Interim Hospital President Lisa Ambuehl announced the completion of the $400,000 grant fund project at ...
May 31, 2024 Lisa Ambuehl
Marion County Jail Administrator named Illinois Jail Administrator of the Year
Marion County Jail Administrator Troy Reed has been named Jail Administrator of the Year by the Illinois County Risk Management Law Enforcement Practice. Co-Director Josh Blackwell says they provide i...
May 31, 2024 Jail Administrator of the Year Troy Reed (right) receives the award from Josh Blackwell of Illinois County Risk Management Law Enforcement Practice (center), while Sheriff Kevin Cripps looks on. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Ban on 'captive audience' meetings, AI regulations among 466 bills to pass this session
Bill allowing digital driver's licenses also clears General Assembly By ALEX ABBEDUTO, COLE LONGCOR, & DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com A bill banning what unions r...
May 31, 2024 The Illinois Capitol dome is pictured through the trees in Springfield. Lawmakers adjourned their spring session this week after passing 466 bills this year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Medline recalls 1.5 million adult bed rails following 2 reports of entrapment deaths
NEW YORK (AP) - Medical supply company Medline Industries is recalling some 1.5 million portable adult bed rails across the U.S. and Canada, following two reports of entrapment deaths associated with ...
May 31, 2024 Sonar / Depositphotos.com
Aldi Executive and Breese Contractor Plead Guilty to Rigging Construction Bids
A former Aldi executive and a general contractor from Breese admitted guilt to federal fraud offenses which involved rigging the bid system for construction projects of grocery stores throughout south...
May 30, 2024
