Category Archives: Local News
Judge optimistic about improvements at Chicago-area ICE facility with alleged 'inhumane' conditions
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge expressed optimism Friday at the government's progress in making required changes to a Chicago-area federal immigration facility w...
Nov 09, 2025 Law enforcement standoff with protesters outside an ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Sandoval Man Faces Multiple Charges Following Chase with Sandoval Police
A 52-year-old Sandoval man is being held in the Marion County Jail on multiple charges following a Friday night police chase. Michael Flanigan of South Locust was arrested for aggravated battery to a ...
Nov 08, 2025
Two Combines Involved in Fires on Saturday
A combine in rural Odin and another in rural Patoka were involved in fires on Saturday. Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith says Maurice Weigman was shelling corn in a field off the 3600 block of Hoots Chapel ...
Nov 08, 2025 Odin Firemen work to keep a combine fire from spreading in a field off Hoots Chapel Road late Saturday morning.
Shed Burns in Royal Lakes Neighborhood in Rural Odin
A ten-by-12-foot shed was destroyed by fire at the Zach Horton residence at 2686 Queens Avenue in the Royal Lakes neighborhood in rural Odin on Friday afternoon. Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith says an una...
Nov 08, 2025 Odin Firemen look over Friday afternoon shed fire in Royal Lakes neighborhood.
Police Beat for Saturday, November 8th,2025
Four people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Friday and early Saturday morning on outstanding no-bond warrants and are expected to remain in custody until Monday's court appearances. 33-year-ol...
Nov 08, 2025
Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments
BOSTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration's emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown, even...
Nov 08, 2025
Kaskaskia College recognizes Land of Lincoln Honor Flight at Enduring Freedom celebration
Kaskaskia College hosted its annual Enduring Freedom celebration on Wednesday morning, hosting veterans and guests for breakfast and a ceremony in Jane Knight Auditorium. The guest speakers at this ye...
Nov 07, 2025 Guest speakers Joan Bortolon (left) and Steve Wheeler (right) of Land of Lincoln Honor Flight speak at this year's Enduring Freedom Celebration at Kaskaskia College. Photo by Austin Williams.
Plans announced for Salem's Community Thanksgiving Dinner
The date has been set for this year's Salem Community Thanksgiving Dinner. It will be held on Saturday, November 22nd, from ten to 12:30 at the Apostolic Church at Mills Cart and Airport Roads. Chris ...
Nov 07, 2025 File photo: Food is prepared at the Salem Community Thanksgiving Dinner.
Coat giveaway planned in Salem Saturday morning
The Salem/Kinmundy Knights of Columbus #6985 will be holding a coat give-away Saturday morning from ten to noon at St. Theresa Catholic Church Parish Center Guth Room. Parking is available on the nort...
Nov 07, 2025 ChiccoDodiFC / Depositphotos.com
Farina Fire Department to hold canned food drive Monday
The Farina Fire Department is hosting a canned food drive on Monday, November 10th, for the Farina Daily Bread Food Pantry. They are asking that donations be set outside by 6:00 p.m. Monday evening an...
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