Category Archives: Local News
Clinton County voters reject 1-cent sales tax for schools
Clinton County voters overwhelmingly rejected creation of a one cent sales tax to be collected for the schools in the county. The vote was 4,291 against and 2,555 in favor.
Apr 04, 2023 Matthias / CC
County By County Election Results
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Apr 04, 2023
As Chicago State University faculty begins strike, Eastern Illinois and Governor's State could follow
By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Faculty at Chicago State University, a small public university on Chicago's South Side, went on strike Monday after months ...
Apr 04, 2023 Strikers march on April 3 at the campus of Chicago State University. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Major progress reported in tornado clean-up on Monday, damage assessment released
Salem Public Works Director Annette Sola says major progress was made in cleaning up the area hit by the Friday night tornado on Monday. After initially dealing with gas and water leaks and pushing de...
Apr 04, 2023 Members of the Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief Team volunteering their services in the tornado cleanup. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Tuesday is election day across Illinois
Today is election day across the state. Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says polls opened at six am and remain open until seven Tuesday night. "I think with early voting and vote by mail turnouts, it's ...
Apr 04, 2023
Police Beat for Tuesday, April 4th, 2023
Three people were arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies and brought to County Jail on Monday on outstanding warrants. All three were later released on bond. 57-year-old Billy Lucy of Chestnut S...
Apr 04, 2023
Desoto man charged with threatening a public official
A Desoto man has been charged in Marion County Court with threatening a public official and felony domestic battery. Daniel Walls is accused of telling a sheriff's deputy called to a domestic disturba...
Apr 04, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
This is final week for leaf vacuum in Centralia
Centralia residents are being reminded that this is the final week for the spring leaf vacuuming service. It will conclude on Friday. Pickup is normally completed on your regular trash collection day....
Apr 04, 2023
Salem City Council completes review of Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
The Salem City Council was told a number of improvement projects are included in the non-general fund portion of the city's Fiscal Year 2024 budget. Finance Director Keli Roth reported overall the tot...
Apr 04, 2023 Salem City Council file photo.
Because Mike Madigan came to us': Defendant invoked ex-speaker in defense of lobbying contracts
Bribery trial continues after government's star witness spent 21 hours on the stand By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Former Commonwealth Edison executive ...
Apr 04, 2023 Ex-lobbyist Mike McClain is pictured in his driver's license photo, which was submitted as evidence in his federal court trial in a case where he and three others allegedly bribed former House Speaker Michael Madigan (right) with jobs and contracts for the speaker’s political allies in exchange for legislation favorable to electric utility Commonwealth Edison. (Madigan photo and illustration by Jerry Nowicki; McClain photo obtained from trial exhibit)