Category Archives: Local News
Two pedestrians killed when hit by car in Clay County
Illinois State Police say two pedestrians were killed when walking on US 50 near Big Four Road in Clay County early Sunday night. The preliminary investigation indicates a vehicle traveling eastbound ...
Oct 30, 2023 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Rural Ashley man arrested on warrant for Child Pornography
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 57-year-old rural Ashley man for child pornography. Robert Paul of North Riddle Lane was arrested when coming to the sheriff's office to inquire wh...
Oct 30, 2023 Robert Paul
Latest state school report card shows proficiency gains, persistent gaps on racial lines
Reading, math scores up; graduation rate at 13-year high By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Elementary and secondary students in Illinois showed cons...
Oct 30, 2023
SSM Health Good Samaritan Foundation Receives $5,200 from Tri-County Electric Cooperative to Support Cancer Care
Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) employees recently donated funds from the sale of Mascot pecans and specialty nuts to the SSM Good Samaritan Foundation Cancer Center. It was one of five differe...
Oct 30, 2023 Check presentation: (left to right) SSM Good Samaritan Foundation: Michael Kroeschen, Kay Zibby-Damron, and TCEC Member Service Representatives Jodi Burge and Alicia Hester
Salem to hold Halloween activities on Tuesday
Halloween Trick or Treat night in Salem is Tuesday night. Trick or Treat hours are set from six to eight p.m. for those 12 and under. Several activities are planned as part of the celebration. The fir...
Oct 30, 2023
Halloween Parades and Fall Festival draw good reviews from organizers despite weather problems; see parade photo gallery
Organizers of the Centralia Halloween Parade and Fall Festival say they are pleased with the turnout for Saturday events despite the weather. Parade Chair Butch Mathus was pleased with those at the pa...
Oct 30, 2023 Winners of the pet costumer contest.
Salem prepares for Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday, November 11th
The Salem Community Thanksgiving Dinner will return for an eighth year on Saturday, November 11th. The event will once again be held at the Apostolic Church at 1600 Mills Cart Road in Salem. And again...
Oct 30, 2023 File photo: volunteers prepare dinners at the 2022 Salem Community Thanksgiving Dinner.
Police Beat for Monday, October 30th, 2023
Centralia Police arrested two people on Sunday on outstanding warrants. They were both taken to the Marion County Jail where they were still being held Monday morning. 57-year-old Tracy Behringer of N...
Oct 30, 2023
Salem woman arrested for allegedly stealing drug test
A 35-year-old Salem woman has been arrested for alleged theft of her drug test. Salem Police say the Child Protection Specialist agency had gone to the home of Charissa Plumb on South Broadway on Frid...
Oct 30, 2023
Police say shooting at Chicago house party leaves 15 people injured, including 2 critically
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police said at least 15 people were injured, two of them critically, after a gunman fired shots into a crowd at a Halloween party early Sunday. The shooting happened around 1 a....
Oct 30, 2023
