Category Archives: Local News
10th Annual Greater Centralia Area Veterans Parade draws out crowd along route
Patriotic entries mixed with emergency vehicles, many displaying the flag as well, made up the more than 35 entries in the 10th Annual Greater Centralia Area Veterans Parade Sunday afternoon. After an...
Jul 05, 2021 Members of the Centralia Elks present the large US Flag in front of the reviewing stand of the 2021 Centralia 4th of July parade. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Concert before fireworks draws good crowd to Bryan Memorial Park
An afternoon and evening of music before the traditional 4th of July fireworks display drew a sizeable crowd to Bryan Memorial Park on Sunday. The seven food trucks were also a hit, with lines forming...
Jul 05, 2021 File photo
One person injured in rollover crash in Centralia
A 20-year-old Mt. Vernon woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash at Brookside and West Broadway in Centralia late Sunday afternoon. Centralia Police say a car driven by Angelyssa Welling of Waltonvil...
Jul 05, 2021
Salem Police arrest two when investigating threatening video call
Salem Police arrested two people when investigating a threatening video call to a third person that included display of a gun. Police say the incident followed a non-physical confrontation at the Sale...
Jul 05, 2021
Police Beat for Monday, July 5th, 2021
A 30-year-old Central City man is being held in the Marion County Jail on multiple charges following a traffic stop by Centralia Police. Joshua Hoy of East Marvin was arrested for alleged possession o...
Jul 05, 2021
Speedy trial deadlines to be reinstated in Illinois courts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - State courthouses across Illinois may end social distancing measures and starting Oct. 1 criminal defendants may again invoke their right to a speedy trial. That's according t...
Jul 05, 2021 Illinois Supreme Court.
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2 Chicago officers shot, wounded trying to break up crowd
Authorities say two Chicago police officers were shot and wounded while trying to break up a crowd following Fourth of July gatherings. The shooting about 1:45 a.m. Monday on the city's West Side happ...
Jul 05, 2021 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
Farina celebrates Independence Day on Saturday capped with Fireworks Display
Perfect weather for the Independence Day holiday brought out big crowds to the 66th annual Farina 4th of July Celebration. Activities took place in the Farina Park leading up to the fireworks display....
Jul 04, 2021 The Farina American Legion Color Guard leads the Farina Independence Day Parade down Route 37. (File photo)
IDNR cracking down on drunk boaters over holiday weekend
Illinois Conservation Police will be running their annual campaign to crack down on drunk boaters over the 4th of July weekend. Illinois Department of Natural Resources Spokesperson Tim Schweizer says...
Jul 04, 2021 Indi Samarajiva / CC
Police Beat for Sunday, July 4th, 2021
A 40-year-old Salem woman has been arrested by Salem Police for alleged possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. Bobbi Haizlip of Woodland Drive was initially approached by police after they...
Jul 04, 2021
