Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man charged with aggravated battery to police officer
A 63-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with aggravated battery to a police officer and criminal trespass to land. Joel Firebaugh of Poplar Street is accused of throwing a ...
Jan 12, 2023
After frenzied 'lame duck' session, 103rd General Assembly is sworn in
Ceremonies held at Old State Capitol, University of Illinois Springfield By NIKA SCHOONOVER& HANNAH MEISELfor Capitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A mix of incumbents an...
Jan 11, 2023 Newly re-elected House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch addresses the crowd of newly-seated lawmakers and their families at the inauguration of the House members of the 103rd General Assembly Wednesday at the University of Illinois-Springfield. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)
Marion County Board moves forward on new courthouse flagpoles
The Marion County Board Tuesday night voted to buy the needed oil field pipe to replace the two tall flags poles taken down last year due to their poor condition. The county is buying the oil field pi...
Jan 11, 2023 Marion County Courthouse
Report of house fire in rural Odin turns out to be false alarm
Odin Firemen with automatic mutual aid from the Salem Fire Protection District were called to what was believed to be a house fire Wednesday morning in rural Odin. But Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith says ...
Jan 11, 2023 A smoke scare sent Odin and Salem Firemen to a rural Odin home Wednesday morning. The smoke was actually from a fire outside the home.
Police Beat for Wednesday, January 11th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested a 63-year-old Centralia man for aggravated battery to a police officer and criminal trespass to land. Joel Firebaugh was taken to the Marion County Jail. A 29-year-old S...
Jan 11, 2023
Marion County Board unanimously goes on record against assault weapons ban; local enforcement unlikely
The Marion County Board unanimously went on record at Tuesday night's meeting against passage of the Protect Illinois Communities Act that would ban the sale and manufacture of assault weapons in the ...
Jan 11, 2023 George Guidish addresses the Marion County Board asking them to oppose the ban of assault weapons in Illinois.
Sandoval Honor Roll
High Honor Roll 4th Grade Madison Amburgey Peyton Brown Dylan Eagan Kinahley Haas Alia Merrill Jacey Moore Julian Sharkey Mykenzi Smith Morgan Sussen Malcolm Walta Nelson White 5th Grade...
Jan 11, 2023
Pritzker signs assault weapon sales, manufacturing ban
Illinois becomes 9th state to ban military-style guns By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - On the first full day of his second term, Gov. JB Pritzker on ...
Jan 11, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker signs a bill banning the sale and manufacture of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines on the Senate floor Monday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Legal protections for abortion providers, seekers poised for Pritzker's signature
Bill would also require certain insurers to provide HIV, abortion, and gender-affirming drugs without copay By HANNAH MEISELFor Capitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Democrat...
Jan 11, 2023 Sen. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, speaks in favor of a wide-ranging measure aimed at shoring up Illinois’ position as a “haven” for abortion access in the Midwest. The measure passed both the House and Senate Tuesday night on the final day of the lame duck legislative session. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)
Soaring egg prices put pressure on consumers and businesses
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Chickens may not be able to fly very far, but the price of eggs is soaring. A lingering bird flu outbreak, combined with soaring feed, fuel and labor...
Jan 10, 2023 Andy Maguire / CC
