Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker calls on Sangamon County sheriff to resign
By JENNIFER FULLER, HANNAH MEISEL & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker has amplified calls this week for Sangamon County Sheriff Jack C...
Aug 09, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Illinois further expands reproductive health care protections
Pritzker signs bills safeguarding various reproductive rights for residents, visitors of Illinois By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois draju@capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. JB Pritzker signed multiple ...
Aug 08, 2024 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks at a bill signing ceremony for three measures aimed at protecting access to reproductive health care in Illinois. (Credit: Illinois.gov)
State Fair to kick off Thursday as officials unveil 2024 butter cow
It's showtime' is theme for this year's festivities By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Clad in a butter-colored shirt, Gov. JB Pritzker joined wife M...
Aug 08, 2024 Officials unveil the 2024 Illinois State Fair Butter Cow on Wednesday at the Dairy Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The theme for this year’s fair and cow is “It’s Showtime.” (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Centralia man pleads guilty to drug charge
A 28-year-old Centralia man pleaded guilty in Marion County Court Wednesday to a charge of unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Justin Sligar of East Prairie Street allegedly had a narcotic ...
Aug 08, 2024
Police Beat for Thursday, August 8th, 2024
Wamac Police arrested a 53-year-old Centralia man for unlawful restraint, domestic battery, and on an outstanding no bond Marion County felony failure to appear warrant. Jesse Beer was taken to the Ma...
Aug 08, 2024
Two arrested when stolen car taken from Central City is recovered
Two Centralia residents were arrested on various charges and St. Clair County warrants when they were allegedly found in a stolen vehicle taken in Central City. Centralia Police located the vehicle pa...
Aug 08, 2024
Ag sprayer destroyed in fire south of Kinmundy
Kinmundy-Alma Fire Chief Kevin Day says a self propelled John Deer sprayer was destroyed fire Wednesday afternoon. The sprayer owned by Tri-Ag of Omega was in the process of returning to the 6400 bloc...
Aug 08, 2024
Centralia man faces new weapons and drug charges
A 53-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with weapons and drug charges following a July 22nd traffic stop by Central City Police. James Brow of Dover Street in Centralia fac...
Aug 08, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Salem man escapes serious injury when bike is hit by vehicle
A 21-year-old Salem man escaped serious injury when his bicycle was struck by a vehicle on North Hotze Road northwest of Salem. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Robert Altom was hit from behind by...
Aug 08, 2024
Illinois State Police investigates officer involved shooting in deep Southern Illinois
Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation has been requested by the US Marshals Service to investigate an officer involved shooting. State Police report on Tuesday night deputies with t...
Aug 08, 2024 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
