Category Archives: Local News
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
State legislature urged to take action on World Cancer Day on Sunday
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is urging legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Illinoisans as we mark World Cancer Day on Sunday. The Cancer ...
Feb 04, 2024
Police Beat for Sunday, February 4th, 2024
Sandoval Police arrested a 33-year-old Sandoval woman on Saturday for aggravated battery to a peace officer and resisting arrest. Sierra Stokes of Mine Street was also taken to the Marion County Jail ...
Feb 04, 2024
Seasonal respiratory viruses on decline, but Jefferson and Wayne Counties at moderate level for COVID-19 hospitalizations
The state of Illinois is seeing a decline in seasonal respiratory viruses in the latest report from the CDC, but Jefferson and Wayne Counties have risen to moderate levels for COVID-19 hospitalization...
Feb 03, 2024
Community Title cuts ribbon on new Centralia facility
Community Title cut the ribbon on its new facility during a ribbon cutting during the past week. Community Title is located at 201 East Third with four employees, including the Branch Manager and clos...
Feb 03, 2024 Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting at Community Title.
Drought ends across South Central Illinois, January weather stats released
This week's Illinois Drought Monitor shows all areas of the state have exited from drought conditions. Much of South Central Illinois has been in drought for months. That includes all of Marion, Washi...
Feb 03, 2024
Police Beat for Saturday, February 3rd, 2024
Salem Police have arrested a 46-year-old Salem man on a recently issued warrant for unlawful delivery of cannabis. There is no bond on the warrant for George Shoots of South Broadway. He was taken to ...
Feb 03, 2024
Group challenging Trump's ballot access in Cook County court hopes for quick decision
Judge asked to overturn Board of Elections ruling By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A national voting rights organization is asking a Cook County ju...
Feb 03, 2024 Donald Trump faces a legal review in Cook County court after the Illinois State Board of Elections rejected a request to remove his name from the 2024 ballot. (Capitol News Illinois illustration by Andrew Adams. Original photo by Gage Skidmore used under CC-SA 2.0 license.)
Shooting under investigation in Central City
A 27-year-old man was reportedly shot multiple times outside a home in the 200 block of East Hardin in Central City Friday night. Initial information from Central City Police indicates the alleged vic...
Feb 03, 2024
