Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Sunday, May 19th, 2024
One person was brought to the Marion County Jail on Saturday. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 47-year-old Jason Steinmeyer of East St. Louis on an Illinois Department of Corrections warrant.
May 19, 2024
Patoka School Board approves bus contracts and acts on personnel issues
The Patoka School Board has appointed two coaches for next year and accepted the resignation of the head cook at its meeting on Thursday. The board approved the resignation of head cook Tammy Adams, n...
May 19, 2024
With 1 week left in session, Pritzker admin says all revenue options remain on the table
With governor's $1.1 billion plan in question, General Assembly considers its options By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com While the governor's office instructed its...
May 19, 2024 Deputy Gov. Andy Manar talks to host Jak Tichenor on the set of “Illinois Lawmakers,” Illinois’ longest-running state government-focused TV program that is now a production of Capitol News Illinois. Manar told Tichenor none of the governor’s revenue proposals – or any brought forth by the General Assembly – are off the table with a week remaining in the legislative session. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Pritzker pledges to expand access to mental health care in Illinois
Service providers, state agency officials joined governor for Springfield panel By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois draju@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - In the middle of Mental Health Awaren...
May 19, 2024 Dana Weiner, child welfare expert and director of the Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative, introduces ideas for how to better provide mental health care to Illinoisans. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Dilpreet Raju)
Centralia man pleads guilty to criminal trespass to get burglary and theft charges dropped
A 36-year-old homeless Centralia man has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor criminal trespass to residence charge to get burglary and theft charges dismissed. Michael Lutz was sentenced on Friday to 180 ...
May 18, 2024 Michael Lutz (Marion County Sheriff's Department)
Rural Odin man involved in firing shots into building released on pretrial conditions
A 46-year-old rural Odin man has been released on pretrial conditions after being charged in Marion County Court on Friday with aggravated discharge of a firearm and reckless discharge of a firearm. W...
May 18, 2024
Centralia man held without bond after allegedly stabbing and biting woman
A 45-year-old Centralia man has been charged with aggravated battery and felony domestic battery after allegedly biting and stabbing a Centralia woman at his home. Emmanuel Neal of Cormick Street was ...
May 18, 2024 Emanuel Neal (MCSO)
One hospitalized following street fight in Centralia
Centralia Police and Fire officials say one person was injured in a street fight that broke out at the intersection of Saddler and Franklin Streets on Friday night. A 13-year-old female juvenile susta...
May 18, 2024
Sandoval begins high school graduation weekend
Most area high schools are holding graduation ceremonies this weekend. Sandoval was the first, with 20 students graduating Friday night. The class was led by Valedictorian Kennedy Hull and Salutatoria...
May 18, 2024
Hundreds of bills pass, including changes to state's biometric data privacy law
Other measures regulate garbage truck littering, changes in foster care, and food grants By HANNAH MEISEL COLE LONGCOR & ALEX ABEDDUTO Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIEL...
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