Category Archives: Local News
State regulators work to avoid federal Clean Air Act sanctions
Continued noncompliance could result in loss of federal highway funding By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Illinois faces a deadline next month to eith...
Jul 14, 2023 The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency building is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
NTSB looking at risk parked semis posed to Greyhound bus in fatal Illinois accident
By JIM SALTER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - Big rig driver David Cherno was hauling Jimmy Dean sausages on Interstate 70 when he had to stop for the night or risk violati...
Jul 14, 2023 Scott Rodgerson / Unsplash
Xylazine drug death under investigation in Marion County
Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon and Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps have announced a Xylazine drug death has been confirmed in Marion County. While further details are not being released at this ...
Jul 14, 2023 Michael Nuccitelli, Psy.D.
Washington County included in Governor's severe weather disaster proclamation
Governor JB Pritzker has issued a Disaster Proclamation for eight counties, including Washington, following recent severe weather events across the state. Washington County is included for severe weat...
Jul 14, 2023 One of the 50 Tri-County Electric poles brought down by the June 30th storm. Photo: Tri-County Electric Facebook page.
Centralia Regional Library District names new director
The Centralia Regional Library District has a new director. Former Assistant Director Tammy Wendling has been named to replace retiring director Diana Donahoo who retired on July 1st. Board of Trustee...
Jul 14, 2023
Kinmundy Board of Alderman votes to bring down old water tower
The old Kinmundy water tower on the north side of town no longer in service will be coming down. The Board of Alderman Thursday night voted to accept a bid from Iseler Demolition of Michigan to bring ...
Jul 14, 2023 Slated for demolition. A no longer used water tower on the north side of Kinmundy.
At least 11 tornadoes hit the Chicago area this week, weather service says
CHICAGO (AP) - A tornado outbreak that swept the Chicago area this week produced at least 11 twisters, and preliminary findings show they were relatively weak, the National Weather Service said Friday...
Jul 14, 2023 Aiko, Thomas & Juliette+Isaac / CC
Local Republican lawmakers call for hearings on neglect in facilities for developmentally disabled
Several area lawmakers are demanding joint hearings of the Illinois House and Senate Human Services and Mental and Behavioral Health Committees after news reports surfaced this week detailing horrific...
Jul 14, 2023 Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center (Whitney Curtis for ProPublica)
Most of Illinois remains in drought despite recent rains
Conditions improved over the past week but most of Illinois including Marion County remains in a drought. State Climatologist Trent Ford says while many areas enjoyed some rain recently, it wasn't eno...
Jul 14, 2023
Third annual Centralia Summer Market planned for Saturday
The 3rd annual Centralia Summer Market will include a capacity 63 vendors this Saturday and has been expanded to three downtown blocks. Kristy Kuder and Mimi Hawkins started the event as a family frie...
Jul 14, 2023 A scene from the 2022 Summer Market in downtown Centralia.
