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Former GOP lawmaker's trial again delayed amid last-minute hospitalization
Sam McCann was set to represent himself in a bench trial beginning Monday By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Instead of laying out his defense in his ...
Feb 06, 2024 Former Republican state Sen. Sam McCann speaks to reporters outside the federal courthouse in Springfield on Monday, Nov. 27. Though his rescheduled corruption trial was set to begin Monday, McCann was instead hospitalized and unable to make it to court. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Police Beat for Tuesday, February 6th, 2024
Centralia Police arrested 45-year-old Patrick Taylor of West 4th Street in Centralia for violation of an order of protection. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. Salem Firemen were called out twic...
Feb 06, 2024
More details released on weekend arrest of Salem man on drug delivery charges
The Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force has released additional details about the weekend arrest of a 46-year-old Salem man on three Class Three felony charges of unlawful delivery of cannabis. Geor...
Feb 05, 2024
Central City Police continue to search for suspect in Friday night shooting
Central City Police Chief Jamie Ramsey says a search is currently underway for a suspect in a Friday night shooting near the intersection of Hardin and Marion. The 27-year-old Centralia man was struck...
Feb 05, 2024
The Shopper's Weekly Publications ends more than 36 year run
The Shopper's Weekly will be published for the last time this Wednesday. The Shopper's Weekly was first created by John and Cathy Stuehmeier in September 1988 and grew to a circulation of more than 20...
Feb 05, 2024
Centralia High alumnus helps out current student with donation of vehicle
By Steven Stilt A Centralia High School alumnus has assisted a current CHS student by making a special donation. According to automotive instructor Robert Mensen, student James Sprehe was in need of a...
Feb 05, 2024 (From left) Centralia High School automotive instructor Robert Mensen, current student James Sprehe and CHS alumnus Reed Lampe stand next to the Ford Mustang that Lampe donated to Sprehe. (photo by Steven Stilt)
Friends of Bryan-Bennett Library to reopen reading room Saturday
The Friends of the Bryan-Bennett Library has announced its reading room at the library will reopen to the public this coming Saturday from ten to one. The room will then be open every 2nd and 4th Satu...
Feb 05, 2024 The finished look of the recently redone Friends of the Bryan Bennett LIbrary room.
Salem City Council to consider moving forward on new storage building for parks department
The Salem City Council Monday night will consider a $31,700 bid to construct a new building at the Public Works Department on Oak Park Street next to Tully Park. Interim City Manager Annette Sola says...
Feb 05, 2024
Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District plans 79th annual meeting and dinner
The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District board members and staff are pleased to announce plans for the 79th Annual Meeting and Dinner. The event will be held on Thursday, February 15th, ...
Feb 05, 2024
Sparta facility inks trapshooting contest extension
The Amateur Trapshooting Association has signed a multi-year contract with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, keeping its Grand American competition in Sparta until at least 2036. The Illin...
Feb 05, 2024
