Category Archives: Local News
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital Implements New Technology in Region to Improve Heart Attack Response Times
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital has announced the implementation of new technology, securing real-time communication solutions designed to accelerate care for patients experiencing a heart attack. ...
Feb 17, 2026 An Emergency Department nurse at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital responds to a heart care patient en route, utilizing the hospital’s new technology.
Roots and Boots Tour Featuring Four Country Music Stars Coming to Castle Ridge in Centralia
The Roots & Boots Tour, featuring country music mega-hitmakers Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin and Collin Raye, will bring a night of classic country hits to Castle Ridge on Friday, June 19, 2026. Spe...
Feb 17, 2026
Bill to regulate homeowners insurance rates could reemerge this session
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois February 13, 2026 Article Summary A bill that would give state insurance regulators authority to review and modify homeowners' insurance rates failed on the flo...
Feb 16, 2026 Rep. Robyn Gabel has filed a motion to take a second vote on a bill that would give state regulators authority to review and approve homeowners’ insurance rates in Illinois. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Ameren Natural Gas Customers Save as a Result of Ameren's Gas Storage Facilities
Ameren Illinois reports customers saved substantially during Winter Storm Fern when natural gas prices jumped as high as $70 per British thermal unit on the open market. Through optimized storage fiel...
Feb 16, 2026
Salem City Council to Consider New Downtown TIF Agreement
The Salem City Council Tuesday night will consider an additional downtown TIF agreement with Jered Gambill who is preparing to renovate more downtown buildings. Under the proposal, Gambill would recei...
Feb 16, 2026
Police Beat for Monday, February 16th, 2026
A 22-year-old Olney man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies on an outstanding Richland County misdemeanor failure to appear warrant. Elijiah Moore of South Mill remains in the Marion...
Feb 16, 2026
Jefferson Fire Residents Invited to Open House Monday Night to Learn More About Bond Issue for New Fire Station
Residents who live in the Jefferson Fire Protection District are invited to an open house Monday night to learn more about a bond issue on the March 17th primary ballot that would allow for constructi...
Feb 16, 2026
A judge says she'll rule that the US still cannot force states to provide data on SNAP recipients
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration cannot force states to hand over detailed information on people who have applied for or received aid from the Supplemental N...
Feb 15, 2026 FILE - A SNAP EBT information sign is displayed outside of a convenience store in Baltimore, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Judge temporarily blocks Trump officials from rescinding health grants to some Democratic-led states
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration cannot rescind $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, for now, a federal judge in I...
Feb 15, 2026 FILE - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks at a news conference in Chicago, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh,File)
Judge rules four people arrested by ICE without warrants should be released
He also ordered Homeland Security to give notice to attorneys before releasing people from detention By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Federa...
Feb 15, 2026 National Immigrant Justice Center attorneys Mark Fleming and Keren Zwick, right, and ACLU of Illinois attorney Michelle García speak to reporters at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in downtown Chicago after a Feb. 13, 2026, hearing on warrantless immigration arrests amid Operation Midway Blitz. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
