Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Health Board discusses end of COVID-19 pandemic
The Marion County Health Board Tuesday night discussed differences that will take place now that the federal government is declaring the COVID-19 pandemic over effective May 11th. Administrator Meliss...
Mar 22, 2023
Flood Watch issued for South Central Illinois for Thursday evening through Friday night
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for South Central Illinois as well as a large area of Southern Illinois and Missouri from Thursday evening through Friday night. Excessive runoff ...
Mar 22, 2023
Centralia woman charged with running over another person
A 24-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested for allegedly intentionally running over another person. Elizabeth McLaughlin was formally charged in Marion County Court on Wednesday for aggravated ba...
Mar 22, 2023
Two face felony drug charges following traffic stop in Centralia
Two Sandoval residents have been charged with felony drug offenses following a traffic stop in Centralia where one of the new canine units alerted on the dump truck they were traveling. The driver, 27...
Mar 22, 2023 Mallory Seals and Brian Hartnell.
Sandoval Village Board sets village wide rummage sale and clean-up week
The Sandoval Village Board has set the annual Spring Rummage Sale and Village Wide Cleanup Week. The Rummage Sale will be held on Saturday, May 6th. The Cleanup Week will follow from May 8th through t...
Mar 22, 2023
Kaskaskia College Board purchases program to improve student learning
The Kaskaskia College Board has approved the purchase of software system to assist in assessing student learning and course processes, course evaluations and related instructional design processes. Th...
Mar 22, 2023
Police Beat for Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
A 30-year-old homeless man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for alleged domestic battery. Clinton Garrison is accused of striking a woman during an altercation at the Sale Barn on...
Mar 22, 2023
Salem Community Theatre announces plans for Trivia Night Fundraiser
The Salem Community Theatre and Cultural Center is hosting their third annual trivia night to kick off the 2023-2024 season on Saturday, April 22. Doors will open at 6 PM, with trivia starting at 7. T...
Mar 22, 2023 Entrance to Salem Community Theatre. Photo from Salem Theatre website.
ComEd's former top lawyer paints Madigan confidant as 'double agent' in testimony
Says utility was pressured to retain law firm run by top Madigan fundraiser By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Being the longtime friend of longtime Illinoi...
Mar 22, 2023 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Kaskaskia College Board creates new student club for those studying skilled trades
The KC Board of Trustees Monday night approved the charter and formation of a new student club, the Industrial and Construction Trades Club. The new club looks to introduce members to an industrial wo...
Mar 21, 2023
