Category Archives: Local News
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
Salem Township Hospitals Chief Financial Officer Alex Nazarian is promoted to CEO
The Salem Township Hospital Board moved quickly to name a new CEO. The hospital's current Chief Financial Officer Alex Nazarian has been promoted to the position just two days after current President ...
Jul 03, 2021
Sandoval man charged with breaking into neighbor's home
A 21-year-old Sandoval man had a bond set at $25,000 after being charged in Marion County Court Friday with residential burglary for entering into a neighbor's home with the intent to commit theft. Br...
Jul 03, 2021
Veterans 4th of July Parade in Centralia has 33 entries
The Veterans 4th of July Parade in Centralia has 33 registered units and could add more before the parade steps off at two Sunday afternoon. Parade Chair Butch Mathis says the parade will be led by Gr...
Jul 03, 2021 Utah Reps
