Category Archives: Local News
Jury selected for Christina Bartley murder trial; opening statements Tuesday morning
A jury was selected Monday morning to hear the first-degree murder trial of 30-year-old Christina Bartley of Salem in Marion County Court. Opening statements are set for nine Tuesday morning. Bartley ...
Feb 13, 2024
Ex-Madigan aide sentenced to 30 months in prison for obstruction of justice attempt, perjury
Judge tells Mapes his 'loyalty was greatly misguided' in lying to grand jury investigating former speaker By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - For most of h...
Feb 12, 2024 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime chief of staff Tim Mapes exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in downtown Chicago on Monday after he was sentenced to 30 months in prison for perjury and attempted obstruction of justice. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
McCann trial delayed another day as he cancels plan to represent himself
Former GOP lawmaker accused of corruption will cede defense to his court-appointed standby attorney By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The federal co...
Feb 12, 2024 Former state Sen. Sam McCann is pictured in a mugshot after being arrested last week for violating his conditions of pretrial release. McCann checked himself into a Missouri hospital on the eve of his corruption trial and allegedly failed to notify his probation officer of his release. His trial was again delayed until Tuesday, Feb. 13 after he terminated his plan to represent himself and agreed to let his standby attorney take over his defense. (Courthouse photo by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois; booking photo from Macon County Sheriff’s Office)
Police Beat for Monday, February 12th, 2024
Salem Police have arrested a 51-year-old Salem man for alleged domestic battery. William Phillips of South Castle was taken into custody after police were called to his home. He was taken to the Mario...
Feb 12, 2024
Centralia City Manager looks to future when addressing Centralia Chamber annual dinner
Centralia City Manager Kory Smith outlined a positive future for the city when addressing the Centralia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. At the top of Smith's list is completion of the new water tr...
Feb 12, 2024 Centralia City Manager Kory Smith addresses city's future at annual Centralia Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
Retired Centralia City Grade School Superintendent gives his perspective on the city and its future
Retired Centralia City Grade School Superintendent Tom Hawkins feels the city is in the position to attract new residents just like how he was attracted to the city to begin his teaching career in 197...
Feb 12, 2024 Tom Hawkins looks at changes in Centralia since arriving in town in 1978 during Centralia Chamber address.
Salem EMA Coordinator encouraging overall disaster preparation, not for just one type of event
Salem Emergency Management Agency Coordinator Andrew Strong is encouraging overall disaster preparation, noting preparing for one type of disaster in reality helps you prepare for all of them. He gave...
Feb 12, 2024 Emil Nattier and Andrew Strong address disaster preparation during program at First Baptist Church.
Misdeeds by Carlinville funeral home director spur legislative proposals
At least 80 families have received wrong remains, according to coroner By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com The wrong cremains were buried in a national cemet...
Feb 11, 2024 HEINZ: Heinz Funeral Home – whose director, Albert August “Gus” Heinz, agreed to a permanent revocation of his state funeral director license in October – is pictured in Carlinville before the signage was removed late last year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Beth Hundsdorfer)
Two Cahokia Heights residents killed when their car was hit by vehicle fleeing police
Two Cahokia Heights residents were killed when their vehicle was hit by a car being pursued by a Cahokia Heights police officer in East St. Louis. Illinois State Police say 60-year-old Marilyn Hill an...
Feb 11, 2024
Centralia High School wallops Taylorville on Senior Night
Centralia High School downed Taylorville 83 to 24 on Senior Night. The Orphans shutout Taylorville in the first quarter when pulling to a 12-0 lead. Centralia scored 31 second quarter points to take a...
Feb 11, 2024
