Category Archives: Local News
ACA 2nd Quarter Awards Day
Apostolic Christian Academy held the 2nd Quarter Awards Day Ceremony this morning. Awards were given for Highest Grade Average, Most 100's, No Homework, Scripture Memorization, Honor Roll and various ...
Feb 01, 2023
Bond set at $35,000 for Kinmundy woman charged with motor vehicle burglary and theft
Bond was set at $35,000 in Marion County Court on Monday for a 21-year-old Kinmundy woman after she was formally charged with motor vehicle burglary and possession of a stolen vehicle. Kaitlin Hollins...
Jan 31, 2023
Police Beat for Tuesday, January 31st, 2023
Two people were arrested on outstanding warrants and brought to the Marion County Jail on Tuesday. 48-year-old Brian Brown, who told authorities he was homeless, was returned to the Marion County Jail...
Jan 31, 2023
Appellate court upholds restraining order on assault weapons ban
In 2-1 ruling, court says law likely violates equal protection guarantee By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A temporary restraining order that partiall...
Jan 31, 2023 Paul Sableman / CC
Illinois' COVID-19 disaster proclamation to end in May
State emergency orders will end in tandem with national public health emergency By HANNAH MEISELCapitol news Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Exactly 38 months after the World Hea...
Jan 31, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies handle 12 weather related traffic problems on Monday
The Marion County Sheriff's Department handled a dozen calls from minor accidents or vehicles sliding off the road due to icy road conditions on Monday. Six of those calls were from slide-offs on I-57...
Jan 31, 2023
Alma man arrested for Indiana armed robbery
A 21-year-old Alma man has been arrested on a Davies County, Indiana warrant for armed robbery. Jacob Lindsey of Orchard Road was arrested at his place of employment in Alma by Marion County Sheriff's...
Jan 31, 2023
Centralia High School moves ahead with expansion of Annex building
The Centralia High School Board has decided to seek bids for construction of a four classroom expansion of the Annex Building. Superintendent Dr. Chuck Lane says one room would be used as part of the ...
Jan 31, 2023 Galen Mahle presiding over a Centralia High School Board meeting. He is now in line to become Centralia's new city manager after recently accepting an offer to be the city's new recreation director.
Centralia High School signs final agreement for solar power
The Centralia High School Board Monday night gave the final sign-off on the construction of two solar arrays that will provide 95 to 100 percent of the school's power needs. Superintendent Chuck Lane ...
Jan 31, 2023 One of GRNE's completed solar projects. (Photo from GRNEsolar.com website)
Salem home damaged by Monday afternoon fire
No injuries were reported when a fire started on the front porch of the Chris Johnson home at 432 East McMackin Street in Salem Monday afternoon. Salem Fire Protection District officials say Johnson a...
Jan 31, 2023 Photo: Chad Wilkins/Wilkins Studios
