Category Archives: Local News
Both occupants of pickup in Green Street Road crash refuse hospital treatment
Both occupants of a pickup truck escaped serious injury when the truck spun out of control and rolled over in a single vehicle crash on the Green Street Road Wednesday night. Marion County Sheriff's D...
Jan 11, 2024
Illinois Supreme Court to determine if cannabis odor can be cause for vehicle search
Consolidated cases before court will test language of 2020 legalization law By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois draju@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday as...
Jan 11, 2024 The odor of marijuana is the focus of two cases before the Illinois Supreme Court. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
State opens migrant shelter, Pritzker talks supplemental spending plan
More than 30,000 migrants have arrived in Illinois in the past year and a half By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS news@capitolnewsillinois.com The state opened another shelter for migrants in Chicago on Wednesd...
Jan 11, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks to reporters about the influx of migrants into Chicago from the southern border at a news conference on Wednesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Centralia City Grade School Board told high number of discipline issues 1st half of school year; significant progress in test scores
By Austin Williams Jordan Principal Craig Bland discussed the state of the student body entering the spring semester at the Centralia City Schools board meeting on Tuesday. Bland reported that with a ...
Jan 10, 2024 Jordan Principal Craig Bland addresses the Centralia City Grade School Board Tuesday night. Photo by Austin Williams.
Salem woman receives three year prison term when burglary probation revoked
A 36-year-old Salem woman has been sentenced to three years in prison after her probation for a 2019 burglary conviction was revoked Tuesday in Marion County Court. Shannon Garney of West Warmoth admi...
Jan 10, 2024
Salem man sentenced for failure to register as a violent offender against youth
A 35-year-old Salem man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to failure to register as a violent offender against youth. Michael Bessette of South Vincent was ordered to serve 100 days in the Mar...
Jan 10, 2024
Salem Fire Protection reports $714,700 in fire damage and $3.8-million in property saved during 2023
The Salem Fire Protection District reported $714,700 in fire damage and more than $ 3.8 million in property saved during 2023. The fire chief's annual report shows the department responded to a total ...
Jan 10, 2024
Centralia woman pleads guilty in drug case
A 35-yea-rold Centralia woman has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. As part of the plea agreement, Katrinia Rinne of South Maple had a ...
Jan 10, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Two Woodlawn residents arrested on new charges during execution of arrest warrant
Two Woodlawn men were arrested on Monday in the aftermath of an attempt to serve an out-of-county arrest warrant at their home. Taken into custody was the person wanted on the out-of-county warrant, 4...
Jan 09, 2024 Brian Dennis and Mark Baker (Jefferson County Sheriff's Department photos)
SCOTUS denies one appeal of assault weapons ban while another waits in the wings
High court refuses to hear Rep. Caulkins' appeal of Illinois Supreme Court case By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The U.S. Supreme Court has...
Jan 09, 2024 US Supreme Court
