Category Archives: Local News
MISO expecting all-time record use of electricity Thursday afternoon, asking for conservation (updated 11:30 am)
The non-profit agency that manages electricity across a 15-state area including South Central Illinois has raised its level of concern about having enough power to deliver on Thursday afternoon. MISO ...
Aug 24, 2023
Jurors to decide whether ex-Madigan aide had memory lapse or chose 'loyalty over truth'
Deliberations begin in obstruction of justice and perjury trial of Tim Mapes By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - After a nearly three-week trial that pulled ...
Aug 24, 2023 Jurors to decide whether ex-Madigan aide had memory lapse or chose ‘loyalty over truth’
Salem man arrested by drug task force for delivery controlled substance
The Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force has arrested a 22-year-old Salem man on two counts of delivery of a controlled substance. Rhylin McCleave of Kell Street was arrested around eight Wednesday n...
Aug 24, 2023
Salem man gets 42 year prison sentence on four predatory criminal sexual assault charges
A 28-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to a total of 42 years in prison on four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault. Devon Q. Gibbs had earlier been found guilty of the four Class X charge...
Aug 23, 2023
Homeless Kinmundy man arrested on meth delivery charges
A 43-year-old homeless Kinmundy man who has been staying in Centralia has been arrested on four delivery of methamphetamine charges. William Jeromy Prosise was taken into custody without incident Wedn...
Aug 23, 2023
Effingham County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Offenses
A U.S. District judge sentenced an Effingham County man to 188 months (15 years 8 months) in prison after he admitted guilt to two federal drug charges. 37-year-old Tyler R. Schumacher of Altamont ple...
Aug 23, 2023
Du Quion State Fair Parade canceled due to forecasted excessive heat; other changes made
Out of an abundance of caution and to ensure the safety of parade participants and spectators, the Du Quoin State Fair Parade has been canceled for Friday evening, August 25. The decision was reached ...
Aug 23, 2023
Marion County parking lot project moves closer to reality
The Marion County Board Tuesday night approved a contract to take core samples on soil underneath the former service station in the 200 block of North Broadway to determine if there would be any limit...
Aug 23, 2023 The current unimproved county parking lot is at two levels with concrete baracades between them with the only pavement from what was left behind from prior buildings that have since been torn down.
Marion County Treasurer makes first distribution of tax money
Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell has made his first distribution of property tax money from this year's payments. In all, $24,231,230 is being distributed. More than half will go to the county's g...
Aug 23, 2023
More federal prisoners headed to the Marion County Jail
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps says more federal prisoners are headed to the county jail. He's been concerned about a lower number of federal inmates recently that could lead to a shortfall in the...
Aug 23, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
