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As leaders extend session with budget unfinished, several sweeping last-minute bills surface
Cannabis regulation, elections, biometric privacy, ethics measures all filed Friday By HANNAH MEISEL,JERRY NOWICKI,NIKA SCHOONOVER& PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com S...
May 19, 2023 Matt Turner / CC
Theme selected for Centralia Halloween Parade
The theme has been selected for the 96th annual Centralia Halloween Parade. The winning entry was announced Friday afternoon by Parade Chair Butch Mathus at St. Mary's School in Centralia where the st...
May 19, 2023
Vernon man now fit to stand trial on attempted kidnapping and child abduction, and aggravated battery to police officer charges
A 67-year-old Vernon man is now fit to stand trial on multiple charges including attempted kidnapping and child abduction following two separate incidents last summer. Judge Mark Stedelin made the rul...
May 19, 2023
I-64 improvements along I-64 west of Mt. Vernon to begin Monday
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced a $94-million pavement improvement project on Interstate 64 from west of Mt. Vernon to the Jefferson-Washington County line which is scheduled t...
May 19, 2023
Salem Grade School Board pleased with Robinson Transportation
The Salem Grade School District Board and Superintendent are extremely happy with its new bus contractor Robinson Transportation following the first year of their multiyear contract. Superintendent Dr...
May 19, 2023
Damon Harbison to become President of both SSM Health St. Mary's and Good Samaritan Hospitals
The President of SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital Damon Harbison will be expanding his leadership to also serve as President of Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. The change comes as part of a reorg...
May 19, 2023
Man charged with armed robbery of Circle K makes first court appearance
A 39-year-old Salem man charged with armed robbery and conspiracy in connection with an early Sunday morning holdup at the Circle K on West Main in Salem made his first appearance in court on Thursday...
May 19, 2023 Brandon Kehn (Marion County Sheriff's Department)
Fire destroys riding lawn mower and two jet skis at rural Patoka home
A fire under a portable carport at a rural Patoka home that started in a riding lawn mower spread to two jet skis before being put out. Patoka Fire Chief Blake Hyde says the fire was at the Seth and A...
May 19, 2023 File Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Friday, May 19th, 2023
A 36-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for violation of bail bond. Brian Miller of East 15th was taken to the Marion County Jail. Salem Police arrested 36-ye...
May 19, 2023
Firearms industry could face more legal risk under bill approved by Illinois lawmakers
CHICAGO (AP) - The firearms industry, including gun sellers, could be sued for alleged violations of Illinois law including marketing to young people under legislation Illinois state senators approved...
May 18, 2023 FILE - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul . (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)