Category Archives: Local News
Centralia woman faces drug and theft charges
A 32-year-old Centralia woman had bond set at $9,000 after being formally charged in Marion County Court on Friday with possession of under five grams of methamphetamine, possession of drug parapherna...
Aug 12, 2023
Police Beat for Saturday, August 12th, 2023
Odin Police have arrested 23-year-old Logan Wood of Sugg Street in Odin for violation of bail bond. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. Centralia Police arrested 23-year-old Michael Foutch, who to...
Aug 12, 2023
IDOT to have intermittent daytime road closures of Route 37 on Tuesday and Wednesday
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced intermittent daytime lane closures will take place in both directions of Illinois 37 from Madison Street on the north side of Salem to Cherry St...
Aug 12, 2023
First week is over in obstructing justice and perjury trial of Michael Madigan's long time chief of staff
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's longtime aide will sit through many more witnesses in his obstruction of justice and perjury trial next week (Aug 14-18). Capitol News Illinois reports ...
Aug 12, 2023 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Animal control fundraiser still scheduled at Salem Pool Sunday, dog swim is canceled
The City of Salem has announced the first-ever dog swim planned to end the season for the Salem Aquatic Center on Sunday has been canceled, but the Animal Control Family Swim Fundraiser event will sti...
Aug 11, 2023
Gov. Pritzker vetoes bill that would have allowed new nuclear construction
The bill earned more votes than the three-fifths majority needed to override By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday vetoed a bill that would have...
Aug 11, 2023 Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, watches on May 19 as the Senate votes on her bill lifting the state’s moratorium on nuclear plant construction. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
3-year-old riding one of Texas' migrant buses dies in Marion County on the way to Chicago, officials say
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A 3-year-old child riding one of Texas' migrant buses died in Marion County while on the way to Chicago, officials said Friday, the first time th...
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Illinois Supreme Court upholds state's ban on semiautomatic weapons
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the state's ban on the sale or possession of the type of semiautomatic weapons used in hundreds of m...
Aug 11, 2023 Illinois Supreme Court.
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No cell phone, no email': Ex-FBI agent testifies Madigan relied on 'tight inner circle'
Obstruction of justice and perjury trial of former speaker's chief of staff continues By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Longtime Illinois House Speaker Mic...
Aug 11, 2023
Salem Grade School Board fills seven openings
The Salem Grade School Board has filled seven openings as they prepare for the start of the school year. Two teachers were hired. Ricky Huge to teach 8th grade math and Katie Meador Steffen to teach s...
Aug 11, 2023