Category Archives: Local News
South Central Illinois in large band where there is moderate risk of several weather late Friday afternoon
The National Weather Service says South Central Illinois is a large band where there is a moderate risk of severe weather activity late Friday afternoon. The most likely time for severe storms is from...
Mar 31, 2023
Salem Township Hospital approves $43.6-million budget with major capital improvements
The Salem Township Hospital Board has approved a $43.6-million budget that includes $2.7-million for capital improvements and money for reconstruction of the A-wing into three doctor's offices. Hospit...
Mar 31, 2023
Senate votes to lift nuclear construction ban
Environmental, anti-nuclear groups oppose the legislation By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate approved a measure on Thursday that would...
Mar 31, 2023 Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, speaks on the Senate floor Thursday in favor of her bill to lift a statewide moratorium on new nuclear power construction. The measure passed with bipartisan support. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
'You had a choice to make': Defense paints cooperating witness in ComEd trial as opportunistic
In intense courtroom moment, government's star witness accused of saving his own skin By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - About an hour before sunrise on a m...
Mar 31, 2023
Smell of Marijuana would no longer give police probable cause to search under bill passing senate
Just the smell of marijuana would not give police officers probable cause to search a vehicle under a bill passed by the Illinois Senate Thursday. There have already been court rulings on the matter b...
Mar 31, 2023 Dale Cruse / CC
Q&A: Prosecutors open up about prisoner's fatal beating
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Three former Illinois prison guards will spend years behind bars for fatally punching, kicking and stomping a 65-year-old inmate after dra...
Mar 30, 2023 Gregory K. Harris, U.S. attorney for the Central District of Illinois, explains on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 the reasoning behind the sentences his office sought in the cases of three former Illinois Department of Corrections officers who were convicted of federal civil rights violations and obstruction charges in the beating death of inmate Larry Earvin, 65, at Western Illinois Correctional Center in May 2018. Prosecutors sought life sentences for Alex Banta, 31, and Todd Sheffler, 54, for their roles in the incident but they were each sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. The third defendant, Willie Hedden, 44, pleaded guilty and testified against Banta and Sheffler. The government sought a sentence of 10 years for him, but he was sentenced to six years. (Associated Press/John O'Connor)
Police Beat for Thursday, March 30th, 2023
A 24-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Kinmundy Police for burglary. Alexander Russell of West Elm was taken into custody in connection with a burglary to a mobile home in the 600 block of State...
Mar 30, 2023
Marion County Farm Bureau Annual Outlook Meeting is next Tuesday
The Marion County Farm Bureau will hold its Annual Marketing Seminar and Ribeye Steak dinner on Tuesday, April 4th at 6:30 p.m. at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem. This program is open to all m...
Mar 30, 2023
Two Sandoval residents face new Class X drug charges
Two Sandoval residents have been charged in Marion County Court with Class X felony offenses of possession with intent to deliver 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine. 40-year-old Alicia Hodge of East C...
Mar 30, 2023 Joey Evans and Alicia Hodge.
Three refuse hospital treatment following early morning SUV rollover
All three occupants of an SUV refused hospital treatment following a single vehicle crash early Thursday morning on the Odin Road just north of the Green Street Road. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies ...
Mar 30, 2023
