Category Archives: Local News
Large fight leads to stabbing in Centralia
Centralia Police say an investigation is continuing into a large fight that led to the stabbing of a 17-year-old Centralia man on Thursday night of last week. Centralia Police Lieutenant Steve Whriten...
Jan 21, 2026
Centralia Police say no one was injured when gunshots fired into two cars
Centralia Police say no one was hurt when gunshots hit two vehicles in the 1000 block of North Maple Street early Saturday morning. Police say broken glass was found along with evidence of at least fo...
Jan 21, 2026
Case of Legionnaires' disease confirmed at state-operated developmental center
by Beth Hundsdorfer, Capitol News Illinois January 20, 2026 Article Summary The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Department of Human Services confirmed a case of Legionnaires' dis...
Jan 21, 2026 Dr. Sameer Vohra, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, speaks at an event in May 2023 in Springfield. The agency confirmed a case of Legionnaires disease Tuesday at Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki).
Plans begin for America's 250th birthday celebration in Salem
Plans are being made to celebrate America's 250th Birthday in Marion County. An initial organizational meeting was held over the weekend where a number of possible activities were discussed including ...
Jan 20, 2026
New Illinois County Fair Queen is Miss Effingham County
The 2025 Illinois County Fair Queen is Miss Effingham County Krista Phillips. She was crowned at the conclusion of the competition held in Springfield. Two other area queens were in the Top 15. They a...
Jan 20, 2026 Krista Phillips of Effingham County was crowned the 2026 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen on Sunday, January 18 in Springfield. 2025 Queen Johnna Fulcher performed the coronation. Photo Credit: Studio 131.
New Year relief: New funds available for Ameren Illinois customers having trouble paying bills
Ameren Illinois is reminding customers that a wide range of resources remain available to support qualifying households with their energy bills in 2026. The Vice President of Customer Experience for A...
Jan 20, 2026
Travis Tritt coming to Castle Ridge
Country Music icon Travis Tritt is coming to Castle Ridge on Saturday, August 15th. With more than three decades of chart-topping hits, Grammy Awards, and sold-out tours, Tritt's appearance is expecte...
Jan 20, 2026 File: Castle Ridge (Facebook photo)
Small earthquake reported south of Taylorville
The US Geological Service has reported a small earthquake was recorded 12 miles southeast of Taylorville early Tuesday morning. The quake registered 3.5 and was felt as far away as Mt. Vernon and west...
Jan 20, 2026 vchalup2 / Depositphotos.com
Police Beat for Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
A 23-year-old Irvington residents has been arrested in Washington County on an outstanding no bond Marion County misdemeanor warrant. Harleigh Davison of South Huron was transferred to the Marion Coun...
Jan 20, 2026
Illinois Medicaid program faces looming funding crisis due to federal changes
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois January 19, 2026 Article Summary New federal rules contained in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" will impose tighter caps on how much money...
Jan 20, 2026 The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is the primary administrator of the state’s Medicaid program. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
