Category Archives: Local News
Top Democrats announce budget 'deal,' but details are scant as last-minute negotiations continue
Senate president 'hopes' bill will be finalized in time to head to the Senate Wednesday night By JERRY NOWICKI,HANNAH MEISEL& PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGF...
May 24, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker, House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch and Senate President Don Harmon appear for a rare joint news conference on Wednesday in the Capitol to announce a budget framework for next year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Ten people brought to Marion County Jail Tuesday and early Wednesday morning
Ten people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Tuesday and early Wednesday. Salem Police arrested 22-year-old Arnol Morales-Caceres of Nashville, Tennessee for unlawful possession of a stolen ve...
May 24, 2023
Catholic clergy sexually abused Illinois kids far more often than church acknowledged, state finds
By KATHLEEN FOODY and MICHAEL TARM Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - More than 450 Catholic clergy in Illinois sexually abused nearly 2,000 children since 1950, the state's attorney general found in an ...
May 23, 2023 FILE - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul . (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Lifestar Ambulance Service appoints new executives
The current President of Lifestar Ambulance has announced some promotions as he plans to somewhat slow down as the company celebrates its 50th anniversary. Roger Campbell says Ross Smith, a 25-year as...
May 23, 2023
Salem Police say one tobacco retailer sold to minor in latest compliance check
Salem Police say one tobacco retailer sold to a minor during the latest compliance check. The Circle K Shell on West Main was the only one of 14 tobacco retailers checked that sold to a minor. Clerk C...
May 23, 2023 Lindsay Fox / CC
Centralia High School to hold ceremony for two retiring teachers
Centralia High School will honor two of its retiring teachers at a retirement ceremony at two Wednesday afternoon at the high school's cafetorium. The two are Lisa Griffin and Kent VanCleve. School of...
May 23, 2023
Prosecutors: Man drove car into planned Illinois abortion clinic in attempted arson
DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A 73-year-old man is facing federal charges after he rammed a car into a planned abortion clinic in an eastern Illinois city and also was trying to set the building on fire, auth...
May 23, 2023
Centralia's first two Police Chaplains sworn in; bid rejected for street resurfacing
Centralia City Clerk Kim Enke swore in the Centralia Police Department's first two chaplains at Monday night's meeting. Police Chief Chris Locke had earlier announced the appointment of the Pastor at ...
May 23, 2023 Pastor Henry Dabney Senior is sworn in as his wife Linda holds the Bible. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Kaskaskia College Board to provide counseling services to students and staff
The Kaskaskia Collee Board of Trustees has authorized the college administration to enter into an agreement that ensures mental health counseling services are available for students or college staff w...
May 23, 2023 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Centralia Police Chief's first quarterly report with new drug statistics shows scope of problem
Centralia Police Chief Chris Locke presented his quarterly activity report to the city council Monday night, saying he plans to provide updates on a regular basis to be more transparent with the commu...
May 23, 2023 Centralia Police Chief Chris Locke updating city council on crime statistics.
