Category Archives: Local News
Salem man arrested following altercation with woman in backyard of home
A 21-year-old Salem man was arrested after allegedly chasing down a woman and getting into an altercation with her in the backyard of a Salem home Saturday afternoon. Salem Police say Donald Fairchild...
May 30, 2021
Centralia woman arrested after allegedly breaking into room at Centralia Motel
A 34-year-old homeless Centralia woman was arrested for felony criminal trespass to a residence after allegedly breaking into an occupied room at Motel Centralia late Saturday night. Centralia Police ...
May 30, 2021
Illinois House votes to allow college student-athletes to benefit from endorsements
The Illinois House approved legislation Saturday letting college student-athletes to benefit from endorsements. Efforts to pass a similar measure have been underway in recent years, giving college ath...
May 30, 2021 Mike Lawrence / CC
Illinois House votes to ban police lies to young suspects
Springfield, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois House has approved a bill that could ban police from lying to youth during interrogations - a practice that adds significantly to the risk of false confessions an...
May 30, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Police Beat for Sunday, May 30th, 2021
A 54-year-old Central City man has been arrested by Centralia Police Saturday for alleged violation of bail bond. Police report Michael Thompson of East Marvin was taken into custody when he was seen ...
May 30, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Salem Firemen handle semi fire on I-57 early Sunday morning
Salem Firemen say they were able to limit damage to the rear of the cab of a semi that caught fire on I-57 early Sunday morning. When firemen arrived on the scene, the back portion of the cab had flam...
May 30, 2021
Car fleeing police in Metro-East crashes into a tree killing one passenger
State Police say a 36-year-old Granite City man died when a car in which he was a passenger swerved into a tree when trying to avoid spike strips set out by police trying to stop the vehicle. The cras...
May 30, 2021
'One Illinois' theme of post-COVID-19 state fairs in August
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Both Illinois state fairs this summer will boast a unity theme: "One Illinois." Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the theme is to inspire the state to come together after the COVID-19 p...
May 30, 2021 Katherine Johnson / CC
Weekend brings full reopening to Chicago's Navy Pier
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's Navy Pier has fully reopened its outdoor entertainment options and nearly all indoor facilities after the coronavirus pandemic forced closures at the busy tourist destination....
May 30, 2021 Cortney Martin / CC
Rural Odin man charged with arson in large 2018 fire at Bethel Baptist Church
A 54-year-old rural Odin man has been charged with arson to a place of worship in connection with a fire that heavily damaged the Bethel Baptist Church at 1300 Bethel Road in rural Odin on July 5th or...
May 29, 2021
