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Salem man arrested for alleged aggravated battery to nine-year-old
A 34-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for alleged aggravated battery and aggravated domestic battery following incidents involving a nine-year-old boy. Raymond Stroup of Warmoth St...
Dec 16, 2020
Police Beat for Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
Salem Police have arrested a 33-year-old Wamac man for possession of methamphetamine. Timothy Burton of West 16th was reportedly found slumped over in a car at a business in the 1500 block of West Mai...
Dec 16, 2020
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic If bees were paid minimum wage, a jar of honey would cost $182,000 in labor. Golfers who win The Masters get to keep their green jacket for a year . ...
Dec 16, 2020
First COVID-19 Vaccine to arrive in Marion County Wednesday
Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says the first Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 will be picked up by the department and delivered to SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital and Sa...
Dec 16, 2020
Salem Township Hospital ready for first COVID-19 vaccine
Salem Township Hospital President Kendra Taylor says they are ready to begin administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to front line staff when the 75 doses arrive on Wednesday. She reports a list has...
Dec 16, 2020
Governor announcing more than 700 million in budget cuts
Governor JB Pritzker is announcing more than 700 million dollars in budget cuts, including possible furlough days for state workers. The Governor says the current state budget is nearly 4 billion doll...
Dec 16, 2020
Regional Sports Report For 12/16/20
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Kofi Cockburn scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in only 25 minutes to lead No. 13 Illinois past Minnesota 92-65 in the Big Ten opener for both teams. Freshm...
Dec 16, 2020
Goodwin carries Saint Louis past Indiana State 78-59
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jordan Goodwin had 22 points and 11 rebounds as Saint Louis topped Indiana State 78-59. Javonte Perkins had 18 points for Saint Louis (5-0). Marten Linssen added 10 points. Hasahn Fre...
Dec 16, 2020
Cockburn scores 33 as No. 13 Illinois routs Minnesota 92-65
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Kofi Cockburn scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in only 25 minutes to lead No. 13 Illinois past Minnesota 92-65 in the Big Ten opener for both teams. Freshm...
Dec 16, 2020
Givance carries Evansville past SE Missouri 66-63 in OT
Shamar Givance had a career-high 20 points and converted a three-point play with one second remaining in overtime as Evansville edged Southeast Missouri 66-63. Jawaun Newton had 15 points for Evansvil...
Dec 16, 2020
