Category Archives: Local News
Stateville workers picket as relocation begins
Staff urge 'no chaos, no layoffs' as state plans to close, rebuild 100-year-old prison By PETER HANCOCK & ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Union workers planned to p...
Sep 01, 2024 The grounds of Stateville Correctional Center are pictured in Crest Hill. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Illinois Flag redesign contest opens this week
By Capitol News Illinois Illinoisans may soon submit designs for what could be the new state flag. The Illinois Flag Commission, a bipartisan body of appointed officials, will accept designs for a new...
Sep 01, 2024 dicogm / Depositphotos.com
Bryan-Bennet Library hosting decoration making class
Fall is just around the corner, and Bryan-Bennett Library is offering a decoration making class for residents itching to adorn their houses in the seasonal colors. Those interested can create an autum...
Aug 30, 2024
SSM Health in Illinois launches Bread Basket Program for eligible patients
With the partnership of Central Illinois Area Food Bank and Feeding America, SSM Health is launching a Bread Basket Program to provide a short-term supply of nutritionally dense shelf-stable food item...
Aug 30, 2024 SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Bread Basket Program pantry blessing.
Ribbon cut to officially open addition to Centralia Community Youth Center
The ribbon was cut Thursday afternoon officially opening the 48 by 80 foot addition to the Centralia Community Youth Center. The addition was made possible by a $250,000 state grant and $70,000 in oth...
Aug 30, 2024 Ribbon Cutting at the Centralia Youth Center. Photo by Pat Hodges.
No serious injuries reported in three vehicle crash on Green Street Road
All three drivers involved in a crash on Green Street Road at the Nation Road intersection southwest of Salem late Thursday afternoon escaped serious injury. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say the c...
Aug 30, 2024
Rend Lake Resort being redeveloped
The state has appropriated money to redevelop the Rend Lake Resort which closed several years ago after the main building fell into disrepair. State Representative Dave Severin says work is now underw...
Aug 30, 2024 Dave Severin speaking to the Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Patoka Fall Festival opens Friday night; continues through weekend
The 65th Annual Patoka Fall Festival gets underway Friday night and continues through Sunday. The carnival opens at five Friday afternoon. The arena entertainment Friday evening includes a fun show fo...
Aug 30, 2024
Governor declares Washington and six other counties flood disaster areas
Governor J.B. Pritzker has declared Washington County and five other counties as disaster areas following severe weather and flooding that occurred on July 13th through the 16th. Other counties covere...
Aug 30, 2024
Police Beat for Friday, August 30th, 2024
A 28-year-old Carlyle man has been arrested by Centralia Police on no bond felony Marion, Washington and Clinton County warrants by Centralia Police. Anthony Bassett of 9th Street was taken to the Mar...
Aug 30, 2024
