Category Archives: Local News
Gov. Pritzker vetoes bill that would have allowed new nuclear construction
The bill earned more votes than the three-fifths majority needed to override By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday vetoed a bill that would have...
Aug 11, 2023 Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, watches on May 19 as the Senate votes on her bill lifting the state’s moratorium on nuclear plant construction. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
3-year-old riding one of Texas' migrant buses dies in Marion County on the way to Chicago, officials say
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A 3-year-old child riding one of Texas' migrant buses died in Marion County while on the way to Chicago, officials said Friday, the first time th...
Aug 11, 2023 Hobi industri / Unsplash
Illinois Supreme Court upholds state's ban on semiautomatic weapons
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the state's ban on the sale or possession of the type of semiautomatic weapons used in hundreds of m...
Aug 11, 2023 Illinois Supreme Court.
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No cell phone, no email': Ex-FBI agent testifies Madigan relied on 'tight inner circle'
Obstruction of justice and perjury trial of former speaker's chief of staff continues By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Longtime Illinois House Speaker Mic...
Aug 11, 2023
Salem Grade School Board fills seven openings
The Salem Grade School Board has filled seven openings as they prepare for the start of the school year. Two teachers were hired. Ricky Huge to teach 8th grade math and Katie Meador Steffen to teach s...
Aug 11, 2023
Vienna teacher celebrating 70th first day of school
A teacher at Vienna High School is celebrating his 70th first day of school today (Friday). Max Hook attended Vienna Grade School starting as a first grader before there was PreK and Kindergarten and ...
Aug 11, 2023 Max Hook
Number of special balloons scheduled to entertain at next weekend's Centralia Balloon Fest
Centralia Balloon Fest next weekend will feature two special shaped balloons as well as several other unique balloons to entertain the crowd. The official special shapes are Airball the Soccer Ball an...
Aug 11, 2023 Photos: Centralia Chamber of Commerce
Kinmundy City Council approves employee benefit package
Fulltime employees in the city of Kinmundy will now have a benefits package. The board approved the package Thursday night as they begin seeking a new full time police chief for the community. Mayor A...
Aug 11, 2023
Three face new charges in Marion County Court
Bond has been set at $50,000 for a 23-year-old Mt. Vernon man who was formally charged in Marion County Court on Thursday for alleged aggravated domestic battery as well as misdemeanor domestic batter...
Aug 11, 2023
Police Beat for Friday, August 11th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested 32-year-old Bianca Meeks of East Broadway in Centralia for allegedly theft, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was taken to the Mari...
Aug 11, 2023
