Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker touts $70 million plan for addressing teacher shortage
Grant program targets vacancies in 170 school districts accounting for 80% of vacancies By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker on Fri...
Mar 04, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference Friday to tout his proposal to create a $70 million grant program to address Illinois' teacher shortage. (Credit: Illinois.gov)
One year after Madigan's indictment, former speaker's allies prepare for trial
'ComEd Four' set for trial this month while former chief of staff's trial scheduled for August By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - One year ago last Th...
Mar 04, 2023
Centralia woman pleads guilty to possession of meth charge
A 43-year-old Centralia woman has pleaded guilty to a possession of methamphetamine charge. Mindy Callahan of North Walnut was placed on two years probation and ordered to undergo drug and alcohol as ...
Mar 03, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Police Beat for Friday, March 3rd, 2023
A 36-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by the Marion County Sheriff's Department on an outstanding warrant. Wesley Kretzer of South Cherry was taken to the county jail where he was being held i...
Mar 03, 2023
City of Centralia issues $616,330 in building permits in February
New building activity in Centralia during February totaled $613,330. A half-million dollar of that amount is for construction of solar arrays at Schiller School at 800 West 4th and Jordan School at 31...
Mar 03, 2023
Coalition launched to eliminate hepatitis cases in Illinois
The State Department of Public Health is launching a new coalition to eliminate cases of hepatitis in Illinois. Spokesperson Mike Claffey says the group is backed by a federal grant and will come up w...
Mar 03, 2023 Cambodia4kids.org Beth Kanter / CC
Lawmakers debating bills to improve literacy and add required classes
Efforts are underway to help improve literacy and add classes to Illinois public schools. State Representative Amy Elik of Alton says one way to help kids learn how to read is to go old school and tea...
Mar 03, 2023 Matt Turner / CC
Salem City Council Monday to be asked to move forward on dog park improvements
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to move forward on improvements to the city's dog park in Bryan Memorial Park. Public Works Director Annette Sola says all the fencing will be replace...
Mar 03, 2023 Salem Dog Park in Bryan Memorial Park. (Photo: Salem Dog Park Facebook page)
Three arrested for allegedly shooting 38 with Orbeez or airsoft type gun
Three men have been charged with 38 counts of aggravated battery in the aftermath of a Wednesday morning incident outside Marion Junior High where multiple students were allegedly struck with projecti...
Mar 02, 2023 Andrew Toskin / CC
Centralia to hold public hearing on new water treatment plant
The City of Centralia has scheduled a public hearing to discuss its intentions to provide a new water treatment plant. It will be held at two Wednesday afternoon, March 15th, at Centralia City Hall. I...
Mar 02, 2023
