Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker, state leaders call on Biden to allow Illinois to sponsor work permits for migrants
Business executives float easier work permit process as a solution to ongoing worker shortage By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - A coalition of elected offi...
Aug 31, 2023
Belleville woman among 3 US Marines killed in Australian aircraft crash
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - The bodies of three U.S. Marines killed in a tiltrotor aircraft crash during a training exercise in Australia were retrieved from the crash scene while another Marine remain...
Aug 31, 2023 Marine V-22B Osprey pilot Capt. Eleanor V. LeBeau from the Belleville area. The U.S. Marine Corps on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, released the names, including Beau, of three Marines killed in a fiery tiltrotor aircraft crash on a north Australian island this week. (U.S. Marines Corps via AP)
5 people shot and wounded, 2 critically, in central Illinois city of Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Five people were shot and wounded, two of them critically, in a hail of bullets in the central Illinois city of Peoria, authorities said. The shooting happened at around 9 p.m. Wed...
Aug 31, 2023
Overdose Awareness Day set for Thursday evening in Centralia
After a several-year absence due to COVID-19, the Overdose Awareness Day returns to Fairview Park in Centralia on Thursday evening from six to eight. Prevention Specialist Coordinator Morgan Isaiah sa...
Aug 30, 2023
Tales from East Lawn Cemetery set to return for third year
The Salem Historical Commission has announced the eight people who will be featured in this year's Tales from East Lawn Cemetery. The annual event is set for the weekend of October 6th through the eig...
Aug 30, 2023
Centralia man gets two years in prison for felony theft
A 51-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to felony theft. James Garner admitted to taking a guitar in July of last year. The c...
Aug 30, 2023
Police Beat for Wednesday, August 30th, 2023
A 38-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for felony retail theft. Police say Timothy Finley of West Schwartz was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly leaving Discount Tobacco withou...
Aug 30, 2023
42-year-old Salem man latest to be charged in drug delivery crackdown
A 42-year-old Salem man was formally charged in Marion County Court on Tuesday with unlawful delivery of less than five grams of methamphetamine. William Cherniak, who told authorities he was homeless...
Aug 30, 2023
Centralia man receives reduced sentence after initial 30-year sentence is thrown out by Appellate Court
A 38-year-old Centralia man has been resentenced to a ten-year prison term for a 2012 aggravated criminal sexual assault after an original 30-year sentence was thrown out by the 5th District Appellate...
Aug 29, 2023 Brian Minton (Marion County Sheriff's office)
State leaders announce FFA mental health awareness grant program
$1,000 grants to FFA chapters will be available this fall By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Farmers and residents of rural communities often face stigma when it comes ...
Aug 29, 2023 Tony Alter / CC
