Category Archives: Local News
Judge blocks law that would have banned newly slated candidates from ballot
Banning post-primary slating in middle of election cycle unconstitutional, judge says By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com A Sangamon County judge on Wednesday blocke...
Jun 06, 2024 ThatMakesThree / CC
Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget
Illinois' largest-ever spending plan increases education, human services, infrastructure funding By ANDREW ADAMS JERRY NOWICKI & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com CH...
Jun 05, 2024 Governor Pritzker signs budget in Chicago on Wednesday as legislature leaders look on. (Photo by Capitol News Illinois)
Centralia man arrested after confusion over the location of his home
Centralia Police have arrested a 47-year-old Centralia man for aggravated battery to a police officer and resisting arrest. Police say they responded to a report of a man later identified as Timothy R...
Jun 05, 2024
Police Beat for Wednesday, June 5th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a 40-year-old Salem man on a no bond failure to appear Marion County felony warrant. Joshua Boyce of North College was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a first a...
Jun 05, 2024
Central City Board finalizes cellular tower easement
The Central City Village Board has approved an ordinance outlining a perpetual communications easement agreement with the company SBA regarding village-owned property on which SBA maintains a cellular...
Jun 05, 2024
Centralia issues over $2-million in building permits in May
The City of Centralia has issued more than $2 million in building permits during May. There were four permits for over $100,000 including a $750,000 permit issued for construction of the new Kentucky ...
Jun 05, 2024
Three more candidates get on the Marion County ballot for county board races
Three candidates will appear on the November General Election Ballot for county board after being caucused onto the ballot by the Democratic and Republican Central Committees. The Democrats have place...
Jun 05, 2024
Historic Copperfield house in Centralia to hold special open house Saturday
Story and photos by Steven Stilt The historic Copperfield house on South Elm Street in Centralia will host a special open house this weekend, including a meal that will remind guests of the House of K...
Jun 05, 2024 Pictured is the Copperfield house in Centralia, which will host a meal and open
house this Saturday evening.
Salem man arrested for sexual exploitation of a child
A 46-year-old Salem man has been arrested for sexual exploitation of a child. Salem Police arrested Chet Silvey of Salem Mobile Home Park following an investigation into a complaint that he had expose...
Jun 05, 2024
Salem man sent to jail after allegedly showing up intoxicated for sentencing hearing
A 54-year-old Salem man has had his pre-trial release revoked and sent to the Marion County Jail after allegedly showing up Tuesday under the influence for a sentencing hearing on a petition to revoke...
Jun 05, 2024
