Category Archives: Local News
Two face new felony drug charges in Marion County Court
Two people face new felony drug charges in Marion County Court following arrest by Centralia Police on Thursday. Bond was set at $5,000 for 41-year-old Katheryn Slater of South Sycamore Street in Cent...
Mar 18, 2023
Wiretaps show Madigan, through McClain, forced ally out of legislature to protect himself
Government uses recordings, witnesses to portray ex-speaker as all-powerful in Springfield By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - In the fall 2018, longtime f...
Mar 17, 2023 Ex-lobbyist Mike McClain is pictured in his driver's license photo, which was submitted as evidence in his federal court trial this week in a case where he and three others allegedly bribed former House Speaker Michael Madigan (right) with jobs and contracts for the speaker’s political allies in exchange for legislation favorable to electric utility Commonwealth Edison. (Madigan photo and illustration by Jerry Nowicki; McClain photo obtained from trial exhibit)
Salem Mayor presents optimistic State of City Message
Salem Mayor Nic Farley said he is really optimistic about the future of Salem which he feels came out of the pandemic stronger. In his State of the City Message delivered before the Greater Salem Cham...
Mar 17, 2023 Salem Mayor Nic Farley delivering State of the City Message.
Centralia City Grade School names new Superintendent to take over in two years
While Superintendent Craig Clark still has two more years before he retires after his current contract expires, the Centralia City Grade School Board has already named his replacement. Assistant Super...
Mar 17, 2023
Police Beat for Friday, March 17th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested a 45-year-old Mt. Vernon resident on drug and traffic charges. Crystal Bradford of Lamar Drive was taken to the Marion County Jail. 41-year-old Katherine Slater of South...
Mar 17, 2023
Franklin Park Middle School 3rd Quarter High Honor/Honor Roll
3rd Qtr. Franklin Park Middle School Honor Roll 4 Barger, Aiden 4 Bryan, Kyler 4 Holder, Lillian 4 Ice, Braylon 4 McDonald, Eli 4 Perkins, Bently 4 Powell, Audra 4 Sauter, Madison 5 Branson, Adalee 5 ...
Mar 17, 2023
Madigan looms large in trial of ex-ComEd lobbyists, exec
Trial's second day included hours of opening arguments, first witness By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan isn...
Mar 16, 2023 Former House speaker and Democratic Party of Illinois chair Michael Madigan is pictured at an event in Springfield in 2019. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Illinois prison guard gets 20 years for inmate beating death
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A former Illinois state corrections officer was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in federal prison for his role in the beating death of a...
Mar 16, 2023 FILE - This undated photo provided by the Illinois Department of Corrections shows Larry Earvin, a former inmate at Western Illinois Correctional Center in Mount Sterling, Ill. A former state correctional officer was sentenced on Thursday, March 16, 2023, to 20 years in federal prison for his role in the beating death of Earvin in May 2018. (Illinois Department of Corrections via AP, File)
Police Beat for Thursday, March 16th, 2023
Illinois State Police arrested two people for possession of a controlled substance. 49-year-old Ryan Koehler of US 51 in Sandoval and 30-year-old LeAnna Ray of Adams Street in Junction City were both ...
Mar 16, 2023
No opposition to $3-million bond issue in South Central School District
There was no opposition at a public hearing at the South Central School Board meeting Wednesday night on the intent to sell up to $3-million in general obligation bonds. Superintendent Kerry Herdes sa...
Mar 16, 2023
