Category Archives: Local News
Starting next year, child influencers can sue if earnings aren't set aside, says new Illinois law
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois is the first state in the U.S. to ensure child social media influencers are compensated for their work, according to Sen. D...
Aug 13, 2023
Preliminary autopsy results inconclusive on death of three-year-old on migrant bus
Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon says preliminary autopsy results on a three-year-old girl riding one of Texas' migrant buses are inconclusive. The bus was traveling on Interstate 57 near Kinmundy wh...
Aug 12, 2023 U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Boat races underway at Raccoon Lake
The Smoke on the Water boat races are underway at Raccoon Lake. Two different contests are being held this weekend. The US Title Series Pro Racing along with the National Boat Racing Association Natio...
Aug 12, 2023 At the boat launching site on Raccoon Lake Friday during initial competition. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Two graduate from Marion County Drug Court
Two graduated from Marion County Drug Court on Friday. 37-year-old Ollie Campbell of North Poplar in Centralia had been placed on drug court after entering guilty pleas to aggravated domestic battery,...
Aug 12, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Centralia woman faces drug and theft charges
A 32-year-old Centralia woman had bond set at $9,000 after being formally charged in Marion County Court on Friday with possession of under five grams of methamphetamine, possession of drug parapherna...
Aug 12, 2023
Police Beat for Saturday, August 12th, 2023
Odin Police have arrested 23-year-old Logan Wood of Sugg Street in Odin for violation of bail bond. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. Centralia Police arrested 23-year-old Michael Foutch, who to...
Aug 12, 2023
IDOT to have intermittent daytime road closures of Route 37 on Tuesday and Wednesday
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced intermittent daytime lane closures will take place in both directions of Illinois 37 from Madison Street on the north side of Salem to Cherry St...
Aug 12, 2023
First week is over in obstructing justice and perjury trial of Michael Madigan's long time chief of staff
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's longtime aide will sit through many more witnesses in his obstruction of justice and perjury trial next week (Aug 14-18). Capitol News Illinois reports ...
Aug 12, 2023 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Animal control fundraiser still scheduled at Salem Pool Sunday, dog swim is canceled
The City of Salem has announced the first-ever dog swim planned to end the season for the Salem Aquatic Center on Sunday has been canceled, but the Animal Control Family Swim Fundraiser event will sti...
Aug 11, 2023
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)
