Category Archives: Local News
Patoka High School graduates 16 seniors
It was graduation Sunday at Patoka High School. 16 graduates received diplomas led by Valedictorian Lauren Robb and Salutatorian Evan Meier.
May 22, 2023 Patoka Class of 2023 Valedictorian Caleb Martin and Salutatorian Evan Meier.
140 graduate from Salem Community High School
140 seniors at Salem Community High School graduated during commencement exercises on Sunday. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering read a long list of accomplishments by the graduating class before issuin...
May 21, 2023 SCHS Graduating Class of 2023. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Sunday, May 21st, 2023
Wamac Police has arrested a 32-year-old Centralia woman for possession of methamphetamine and on a Marion County traffic warrant. Kristy Gallatin of East Second in Centralia remains in the Marion Coun...
May 21, 2023
Salem man arrested for burglary
A 23-year-old Salem man has been arrested for burglary after he was taken into custody near an early Sunday morning motor vehicle burglary. Tony Rybacki of East Locust was identified by the alleged vi...
May 21, 2023
Victims of 'deepfake porn' and 'doxing' could have right to sue under pair of bills
Bills moving unanimously amid concerns from ACLU of Illinois By NIKA SCHOONOVER & ANDREW ADAMS nschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Victims of "deepfake...
May 21, 2023 Sen. Julie Morrison (left, D-Lake Forest) and Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (middle, D-Libertyville) converse on the Senate floor with Sen. Laura Fine, D-Glenview, earlier this year. Morrison and Edly-Allen are the sponsors of two digital privacy bills allowing civil action for victims of "deepfake porn" and "doxing." (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowcki)
Optional all-gender bathrooms bill heads to the governor
Debate becomes contentious as Republican senator says it will lead to violence By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois General Assembly has pas...
May 21, 2023 Sen. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, is pictured on the floor of the Illinois Senate Thursday during debate over her bill that would allow optional all-gender bathrooms at businesses and public institutions in the state. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
95 students graduate from Franklin Park Middle School; students receive numerous awards
A number of students were honored with special awards as 95 graduated from eighth grade at Franklin Park Middle School in Salem Friday night. There was no valedictorian and salutatorian this year with...
May 20, 2023 Franklin Park 8th Grade graduates. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Ten graduate 8th grade at Kell Grade School
Ten eighth graders have graduated from Kell Grade School. The class Valedictorian was Earl Purdue Kocian and the class Salutatorian is Destinee Keen. Several awards were also presented at graduation. ...
May 20, 2023 2023 Kell 8th grade graduates. Left to Right- Mareesa Copen, Bryson Phillips, Ailey Mangan, Jacob Graham, Omarion Richardson, Karter Benjamin, Destinee Keen, Tairinny Barbee, Earl Kocian. Not pictured, Blaine Tolbert
Police Beat for Saturday, May 20th, 2023
A 29-year-old Centralia man is being held in the Marion County Jail on multiple charges after being arrested by Centralia Police on Friday night. Spencer Loyd of North Sycamore was taken into custody ...
May 20, 2023
UPDATE: Marion County State's Attorney says two in custody for Laura Leake Park shooting
Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth says two teens are in custody for the April 17th shooting at Laura Leake Park in Centralia that injured two. Hudspeth says a 17-year-old juvenile was arrest...
May 19, 2023 Shavonte Samuels (ISP-DCI photo)