Category Archives: Local News
Effort underway for more oversight on CILA homes
State Representative Charlie Meier wants more oversight of CILA homes that house many of the developmentally disabled in the state. During a Capitol news conference, Meier outlined some of the problem...
Mar 09, 2023 State Representative Charlie Meier leads press conferencing pushing why the state needs to provide better oversite to CILA homes.
Just a few slots remain open for younger kids in Salem Theatre's Missoula Children's Theatre camp
The Salem Theatre's Missoula Children's Theatre camp is full for older students, but there are still a few openings left for those entering first grade up to the age of seven. Registration can be done...
Mar 09, 2023 Some of the cast participate in an excercise on stage as partof last year's Missoula Children's Theatre program.
Shobonier man charged with 8 sex crimes and 2 kidnapping offenses
A 39-year-old Shobonier man has been arrested and is being held without bond on ten charges related to the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman last November in Collinsville. Timothy Duboi...
Mar 08, 2023 Timothy DuBois
Salem Township Hospital to offer low-cost blood test vouchers in April
Salem Township Hospital has announced that they will hold a Wellness Program on Wednesday, April 12th, where low-cost blood test vouchers will be for sale. The vouchers will be available from seven am...
Mar 08, 2023
Illinois Supreme Court grants expedited appeal in assault weapons ban case
Macon County judge ruled parts of the law unconstitutional By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Supreme Court agreed this week to fast-track...
Mar 08, 2023 Republican state Rep. Dan Caulkins, center, joins other GOP lawmakers and officials from the Illinois State Rifle Association to discuss an upcoming Illinois Supreme Court review of a decision overturning parts of a recently passed assault weapons ban. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
State Prison Director stepping down; Senator Plummer says it's time for change
The person heading the Illinois prison system will be leaving the post April 1st after about four years on the job. Governor J.B. Pritzker made the announcement on Tuesday. He thanked Rob Jeffreys for...
Mar 08, 2023
Salem man pleads guilty to aggravated domestic battery, has home invasion and aggravated criminal sexual abuse charges dropped
A 60-year-old Salem man has pleaded guilty to an aggravated domestic battery charge in exchange for home invasion and aggravated criminal sexual abuse charges being dropped. Jeffrey Tate of West Warmo...
Mar 08, 2023
82-year-old Central City man pleads guilty to unlawful restraint in exchange for two criminal sexual abuse charges being dropped
An 82-year-old Central City man has pleaded guilty to unlawful restraint in exchange for two counts of criminal sexual abuse being dropped. Vince Ayala of Patterson Street was sentenced in Marion Coun...
Mar 08, 2023 Vincent Ayala
Former Salem man gets four year prison term
A 35-year-old former Salem man has been sentenced to four years in prison for felony domestic battery. Steven Schultz, who now has a Mattoon address, will serve the time concurrently with four year pr...
Mar 08, 2023
Police Beat for Wednesday, March 8th, 2023
A 45-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Central City Police for alleged felony criminal damage to property. Jeremy Erlinger of Jeannie Drive is accused of spray painting a truck in the 300 bl...
Mar 08, 2023
