Category Archives: Local News
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
Salem Rotary Club having 'Come and Chat' to learn more about organization
The Salem Rotarians are inviting everyone to come meet them in a 'Come and Chat...' program to be held at the Harvest Room at the Orchard on Route 37 South in Salem from six to eight Thursday evening....
Feb 07, 2024
Centralia Police raising new frustration with SAFE-T act following two recent incidents
Centralia Police are expressing new frustrations with the SAFE-T act as those earlier released on notices to appear in court allegedly became involved in new crimes over the weekend. Eventually, both ...
Feb 07, 2024 Angel Maldonado-Sierra (left) and Briton McCray (right).
State Supreme Court denies state lawmaker's bid to vacate gun ban ruling
GOP state Rep. Dan Caulkins has been denied multiple times by state, and federal high courts By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois Supreme Court has agai...
Feb 06, 2024 State Rep. Dan Caulkins is pictured at an Illinois State Capitol news conference last year. He was again rejected by the Illinois Supreme Court this week in a case against the state’s assault weapons ban. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Lawmakers introduce police reform measures
Proposals draw support from gun safety groups, worry from law enforcement advocates By ANDREW ADAMS & ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Families of gun vio...
Feb 06, 2024
Coalition once again pushes to eliminate state's tipped wage
By Capitol News Illinois An advocacy coalition is once again pushing for legislation requiring employers to pay their tipped employees a base wage at least equal to the minimum wage. Under current Ill...
Feb 06, 2024 Wage injustice rally. Photo by Capitol News Illinois.
Indicted former lawmaker's corruption trial up in the air after hospitalization forces delay
U.S. Attorney accuses Sam McCann of 'manufactured crisis' after test results largely normal By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Sporting a 5 o'clock sh...
Feb 06, 2024
The roof literally caves in on Salem Interim City Manager Annette Sola's first day
Salem Interim City Manager Annette Sola told the city council Monday night the roof caved in during her first day on the job. Literally. Sola says when staff came in the day after her appointment on J...
Feb 06, 2024
