Category Archives: Local News
Marion County and 66 percent of state remains in drought condition
More than 66 percent of the state is still dealing with drought conditions including all of Marion County, but some areas are starting to improve. According to the latest US drought monitor, the extre...
Jul 23, 2023 docentjoyce / CC
Licensed day care centers being offered free air purifiers
The Illinois Department of Public Health is offering free HEPA air purifiers to licensed daycare centers across the state. Daycares can request one of more than 20-thousand air purifiers to help reduc...
Jul 23, 2023 Wutthichai Charoenburi / CC
Biden will establish a national monument honoring Emmett Till, the Black teen lynched in Mississippi
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will establish a national monument honoring Emmett Till, the Black teenager from Chicago who was abducted, tortured, and killed in 1955 after he was accused of wh...
Jul 23, 2023 Joe Biden discusses changes in policy he plans to make to increase farm productivity during a visit to a Kankakee farm on Wednesday.
Mega Millions jackpot grows to $820 million with a possible cash payout of $422 million
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Mega Millions has upped the ante by another $100 million. The lack of a jackpot winner in the lottery game's latest drawing on Friday night sent the top prize soaring to an estimated ...
Jul 23, 2023
Lawmakers criticize Pritzker administration's handling of noncitizen health care limits
Lack of 'collaboration' with immigrant advocates, executive overreach among concerns By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Members of a state rulemaking oversight committe...
Jul 23, 2023 Sen. Cristina Castro, D-Elgin, and Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago, question representatives of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services about proposed changes to programs that offer health care benefits to noncitizens in Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Pritzker focuses on business development, clean energy jobs
Efforts include weeklong trade mission to U.K. By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker has spent much of his time in recent weeks promoting...
Jul 23, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at the grand opening of a new Lion Electric assembly plant in Will County. The Canada-based company specializes in medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles, including electric school buses. (Credit: Illinois.gov)
Iuka man sent to prison after drug court probation revoked
A 31-year-old Iuka man has been sentenced to two years in prison after his Marion County Drug Court probation was revoked. Skylar Harper of Thomas Street will serve the time concurrently with a Clinto...
Jul 22, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Centralia man charged with meth possession in Marion County Court
A 38-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with possession of under five grams of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Victor Cook of Clinmar Drive was arrest...
Jul 22, 2023
Police Beat for Saturday, July 22nd, 2023
A 45-year-old Cahokia Heights man has been transported back to the Marion County Jail on a petition to revoke his probation on an unlawful restraint conviction. Sean Polacek was taken into custody in ...
Jul 22, 2023
Team at HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese receives DAISY Award for life-saving care to Centralia woman
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese has honored 14 members of their clinical team with the DAISY Team Award for saving the life of a mother of four. Sarah Alton of Centralia delivered her fourth child, ...
Jul 21, 2023 HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese presented their clinical team with the DAISY Team Award for their heroic actions in life-saving care. Back row, left to right: Greg Reynolds, CRNA; Danielle Trame, director of surgical services and nursing supervisors; Brandon Gebke, CRNA; Serra Morton, director of women and infants department; Jill Witte, RN; Barb Eilers, RN and nurse supervisor; Jamie Mueller, medical laboratory technician; Stacey Albers, RN; Angie Thole, RN; Kari Hake, RN; and Tammy Geragosian, RN. Front row, left to right: Tasha Meyer, DNP, CNM; Dr. Ann Doll-Pollard; Sarah Alton holding Grace Alton; Mary Ford; and Dr. Bonnie Gelly.
