Category Archives: Local News
Single ticket matching all Mega Millions numbers sold in Maine; $1-million ticket sold in Illinois
There was one winner in the $1.35-billion jackpot in the Mega Millions lottery game Friday night. The winning ticket was sold in Maine. There were 14 other tickets that matched all five white balls to...
Jan 14, 2023 Whitney Donohue / CC
Marion County State's Attorney joins with the sheriff and police chiefs to address assault weapon ban
Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth met with the county sheriff and police chiefs from communities throughout the county Friday afternoon to develop a unified stance on the assault weapon ban....
Jan 14, 2023 Marion County Sheriff and police chiefs from throughout the county gather at the Marion County Courthouse on Friday to form a unified approach to new assault weapons bill.
Governor says 'Yes, you will' to enforcement of assault weapons ban
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - To the scores of sheriffs in Illinois who reportedly have vowed not to enforce the ban on semiautomatic weapons that took effect this week...
Jan 14, 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)
Pritzker signs reproductive rights expansion
Bill expands access to abortion, gender-affirming treatments By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Friday expandin...
Jan 13, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker signs a bill into law Friday at a ceremony in Chicago expanding access to abortion and gender-affirming health care and giving legal protections to health care providers who perform those services. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)
Kinmundy residents encouraged to express opinions on old lake property
Residents in the City of Kinmundy who have ideas on how the old lake property should be used are invited to a public meeting on Saturday, January 21st. Mayor Angie Diss says they want public input bef...
Jan 13, 2023
Fire causes very minor damage at Salem home
A fire at a Salem home Thursday afternoon was confined to a lampshade and a couch. However, it was the quick action of the homeowner Abby Jones of the 1200 block of East Lyford that prevented the fire...
Jan 13, 2023
Police Beat for Friday, January 13th, 2023
Centralia Police have arrested 30-year-old Nathan Hale of North Hickory in Centralia for illegal possession of a weapon by a felon. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. Marion County Sheriff's Depu...
Jan 13, 2023
Light snow leads to numerous crashes and vehicles running off the road
Area police departments report numerous crashes and vehicles sliding off the road following the dusting of snow early Friday morning. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reported over 20 calls for ...
Jan 13, 2023
Marion County records another COVID-19 related death
The Marion County Health Department has recorded another COVID-19 related death. Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow is saddened to announce the female in her 90s was positive at the time o...
Jan 13, 2023
Kinmundy City Council hears update on downtown building renovation
The Kinmundy City Council Thursday night heard an update on the renovation of the downtown Madison Street buildings. Brenda Altadonna says work is continuing to stabilize and reuse the three adjoining...
Jan 13, 2023 Building improvements continue on the Madison Street buildings that had fallen into severe disrepair. Photo from Madison Street. (Photo from Madison Street Historical Project Facebook page.)
