Category Archives: Local News
Three sentenced to prison after entering pleas in Marion County Court
Three people were sentenced to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court. A 22-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to two years in prison for aggravated battery to a child under ...
Mar 30, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Salem Leaf Vac to operate for two weeks starting Monday
The City of Salem will begin its spring leaf vacuum program on Monday, April 3rd and run for two weeks. Collection will run on the same schedule as trash collection. Residents are reminded to only pla...
Mar 30, 2023 liz west / CC
Winner unveiled in 'Coolest Thing Made in Illinois'
The Illinois Manufacturing Association is unveiling the winner of the "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois" Contest. Voters whittled down nearly 250 entries to come up with the winner: The Rosenberg Moon H...
Mar 30, 2023 Governor JB Pritzker presents the Coolest Thing Made in Illinois Award to Ingersoll Machine Tools. (Governor's Press Office)
Former ComEd CEO sought soft landing for Madigan chief of staff who was fired for sexual harassment
Government wraps up three days of questioning star witness; defense begins cross-examination By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - In the weeks following then-...
Mar 30, 2023 The Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Hannah Meisel)
'If it ain't broke, don't fix it': Secretly recorded videos show ComEd lobbyists discussing alleged bribery scheme
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Longtime Commonwealth Edison contract lobbyist Jay Doherty thought he was merely reminiscing and giving advice t...
Mar 29, 2023 Former ComEd lobbyists Mike McClain (left) and Jay Doherty are pictured in secretly recorded videos from 2019 that were shown to a jury Tuesday in their federal trial for accused bribery and corruption. (Screenshots from video presented as evidence in court)
Police Beat for Wednesday, March 29th, 2023
A 42-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for home invasion. John Dillinger of Arline Drive was taken into custody when coming to the Centralia Police Station Tuesday night for questioning in conn...
Mar 29, 2023
Marion County Board and Sheriff 100% behind more Christmas lighting on courthouse square
A member of the Salem Tourism Commission approached the Marion County Board Tuesday night about Christmas lighting of the courthouse square. Leon Chapman says before moving forward they wanted to see ...
Mar 29, 2023 Lima Pix / CC
Contract awarded to reopen 161 Extension to two way traffic at Skillet Fork Bridge
The Marion County Board Tuesday night awarded a contract to make repairs to the Skillet Fork Bridge on the Route 161 Extension that will allow it to reopen to two way traffic. County Highway Engineer ...
Mar 29, 2023 Route 161 Extension Bridge over Skillet Fork Creek. Photo by State Police.
Salem man arrested on criminal damage, burglary, and vehicle theft charges
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps says an arrest has been made in connection with a Saturday burglary to Merz Vault Company on Route 37 South of Salem. Cripps says after the building was entered, an ...
Mar 29, 2023 Eric DeWitt
Marion County Board moves forward with building improvements
The Marion County Board continues to move forward with building improvements. Among the projects moving forward Tuesday night was the repair and painting of the courthouse Rotunda, ceiling walls, and ...
Mar 29, 2023 Marion County Courthouse with old flag poles that have now been removed due to structural problems.
