Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Community College Board visits KC to see upgrades
Story and photos by Steven Stilt Representatives from the Illinois Community College Board paid a visit to Kaskaskia College on Thursday, touring the school's main campus accompanied by KC President G...
Feb 09, 2024 Thursday's tour included a stop at Kaskaskia College's automotive technology department. Photo by Steven Stilt.
In crisis, she went to an Illinois facility. Two years later, she still isn't able to leave.
The state of Illinois is asking for the end of court oversight of its system of care for people with developmental disabilities. But some advocates say it's too soon. By MOLLY PARKER & BETH HUNDSD...
Feb 08, 2024 KALEIGH-ROGERS-Glascock-Choate: Kaleigh Rogers, 26, in her bedroom at Kiley Developmental Center in Waukegan, Illinois. Rogers checked into the center after a mental health breakdown. Now stabilized, she has been unable to find a better placement. (Taylor Glascock, special to ProPublica)
Early voting begins today for March 19th primary
Early voting for the Tuesday, March 19th primary gets underway today (Thursday) at county clerk's offices around the area. Marion County Clerk Steve Fox has set up early voting outside his office on t...
Feb 08, 2024 Marion County Clerk's office getting prepared for early voting.
Centralia issues ten building permits in January
The City of Centralia issued ten building permits in January totaling $191,269. Six of the ten permits were to install solar arrays. The arrays valued at between $20,000 and $47,000 were issued for re...
Feb 08, 2024
Police Beat for Thursday, February 8th, 2024
A 47-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police on a no bond Perry County failure to appear felony warrant. Matthew Hunt of South Pine was taken to the Marion County Jail to await tr...
Feb 08, 2024
Trump's Illinois ballot challenge to move forward
Cook County judge declines to stay case pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Colorado case By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A Cook County judge rul...
Feb 07, 2024 A March 19 sample primary ballot
Day in court postponed for former lawmaker who checked into hospital on eve of corruption trial
Sam McCann, charged with misusing campaign funds, set for trial next week By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - On what was supposed to be the third morn...
Feb 07, 2024 The Paul Findley Federal Courthouse in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Ruma, IL man arrested in connection with fatal August bicycle crash
Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 has announced a 36-year-old Ruma, IL man has been charged in connection with an August 8th bicycle-motor vehicle crash in Washingt...
Feb 07, 2024
Homeless Salem man pleads guilty to possession of meth charge
A 49-year-old homeless Salem man has pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine. Michael Hawkins was sentenced to two years probation and ordered to abstain from drugs and alcohol with recommende...
Feb 07, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Police Beat for Tuesday, February 7th, 2024
A 21-year-old Centralia man was arrested by Centralia Police on a no-bond misdemeanor warrant. Corey White of East Rasback was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a court appearance. 27-year-old ...
Feb 07, 2024
