Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker urges Biden to intervene amid 'untenable' pace of migrant arrivals
Buses from Texas accelerate as Illinois counts 15,000 new arrivals in 13 months By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com As Chicago prepares for an increase in the already ...
Oct 04, 2023
Illinois State Police looking for vehicle potentially involved in fatal Teutopolis crash
The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a vehicle potentially involved in the Friday night crash just east of Teutopolis that res...
Oct 03, 2023 Video still of vehicle being sought in connection with fatal Teutopolis crash. Source: ISP.
Ground broken on $225,000 expansion of Centralia Community Youth Center
A ground breaking has been held for a $250,000 expansion of the Centralia Community Youth Center. Board member and Centralia City Councilman Izzy Fontenez is looking forward to the larger facility. "A...
Oct 03, 2023 The ground is broken for the Centralia Community Youth Center expansion project. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Centralia man charged with threatening public official and domestic battery
A 26-year-old Centralia man has been formally charged in Marion County Court with threatening a public official and domestic battery. Jace Zimmerman of South Cherry was ordered by Judge Josh Morrison ...
Oct 03, 2023
Salem adopts five year strategic plan and core values; see plan
The Salem City Council has approved a five year strategic plan as well as a mission statement and core values for the city. The goals include actively pursuing and support of downtown, commercial, and...
Oct 03, 2023
Salem City Council gives first reading approval to higher gas meter charges
The Salem City Council Monday night gave first reading approval to an $11 monthly increase in the cost for having a residential natural gas meter. Finance Director Keli Roth says the charge is part of...
Oct 03, 2023 Eddie~S / CC
Centralia woman receives seven day contempt of court sentence
A 43-year-old Centralia woman has been sentenced to seven days in the Marion County Jail for contempt of court after allegedly showing up in court under the influence. Judge Josh Morrison sent Scenica...
Oct 03, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
5 died of exposure to chemical in Teutopolis crash, preliminary autopsies find
By JOHN O'CONNOR Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Five people died from exposure to a chemical that spilled after a semitruck overturned near Teutopolis, according to autopsies conducted Mond...
Oct 02, 2023
Government sues Union Pacific over using flawed test to disqualify color blind railroad workers
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The federal government has joined several former workers in suing Union Pacific over the way it used a vision test to disqualify workers the railroad...
Oct 02, 2023 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
Sign up begins today for Energy Assistance Program
Signup begins Monday for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Seniors, the disabled and families with children under the age of six in Bond, Clinton, Marion, and Washington County can begin ...
Oct 02, 2023 Tonyglen14 / CC
