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Southern Illinois US Attorney Weinhoeft Announces Federal Court Victory Over Unconstitutional Illinois Sanctuary State Policy
40+ min ago (307+ words) southernillinoisnow.com Southern Illinois US Attorney Weinhoeft Announces Federal Court Victory Over Unconstitutional Illinois Sanctuary State Policy United States Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft has announced that the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has ruled in favor…...
Woodlawn man with dementia returns home on his own following an eight-hour search
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (141+ words) southernillinoisnow.com Woodlawn man with dementia returns home on his own following an eight-hour search An eight hour search conducted by multiple agencies for find a missing Woodlawn man with dementia and blind in one eye ended when the man…...
State to lay off hundreds at troubled southern Illinois mental health facility
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (860+ words) Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center to reduce patient population, staff amid operational changes ANNA — The Illinois Department of Human Services announced Thursday that the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna will lay off staff and undergo several…...
Representative Meier Blasts IDHS for Breaking Promises to Choate Residents, Families, and Taxpayers
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (239+ words) State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) isn’t happy with major reductions to operations at the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna that will result in what the AFSCME union says will be the loss of 250 jobs over the next…...
Centralia man injured in deer-motorcycle crash
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (91+ words) southernillinoisnow.com Centralia man injured in deer-motorcycle crash A 24-year-old Centralia man was injured when his motorcycle hit a deer on Route 161 near Zion Hill Road east of Centralia Friday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies say Jeffrey King was traveling…...
Salem home damaged by Friday fire
4+ hour ago (147+ words) A fire that apparently smoldered in a room of a Salem home before being discovered caused extensive damage. Salem Fire Assistant Chief Bill Fulton says the fire at the Justin Cluck home at 410 South Locust was eventually discovered by a…...
Fire heavily damages vehicle in parking lot of repair shop
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (114+ words) southernillinoisnow.com Fire heavily damages vehicle in parking lot of repair shop Salem Fire Protection District officials report heavy damage to a vehicle that caught fire in the parking lot of Russell’s Garage at North Jefferson and East McMackin Street…...
Police Beat for Saturday, July 25th, 2026
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (84+ words) southernillinoisnow.com Police Beat for Saturday, July 25th, 2026 Two people were taken to the Marion County Jail on outstanding warrants. 57-year-old Gerald Phillips of East Broadway in Centralia remains in custody on an outstanding no bond Marion County misdemeanor warrant for…...
Haar’s Big Game Lifts Aviston To Sr Legion State Semi
13+ hour, 15+ min ago (122+ words) southernillinoisnow.com Haar’s Big Game Lifts Aviston To Sr Legion State Semi Aviston is into the State Legion Baseball semifinals as they survived Palos last night 4-2. Conlan Haar had all 4 RBI, a 2-run hit in the first and then the go-ahead…...
Patoka Post 543 Still Alive At Jr Legion State, Hoffmann’s Walk-Off Sends Them To Saturday
13+ hour, 20+ min ago (172+ words) southernillinoisnow.com Patoka Post 543 Still Alive At Jr Legion State, Hoffmann’s Walk-Off Sends Them To Saturday Patoka Post 543 is still alive at the Junior Legion state tournament with their 9-8 elimination game win over Jerseyville. Austin Hoffmann came through with a 2-run…...