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COVID-19 Relief Bill Signed Into Law A $1.9 trillion relief package. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources The House of Representatives passed a $1.9 trillion relief package focused on economic r...

The state’s top public health doctor says they are keeping a watchful eye on the COVID variants circulating in Illinois and across the country. State Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike says ...

A 24-year-old Sandoval woman has been sentenced to six years in prison after her sex offender probation was revoked on two convictions. Dallas Holt received the six-year prison term in both cases and ...

State Police say a 29-year-old Beckemeyer man was killed in a head-on crash Wednesday night on new US 50 west of Illinois Route 127 on the north side of Carlyle. The victim is identified as Aaron Wilc...

Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies say there were no serious injuries Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash at Route 161 and Route 37 south of Salem. Reports indicate a northbound car driven ...

Kell Fire Chief Lonnie McDaneld says it was a happy day Wednesday as voters in the Kell Fire Protection District approved a $600,000 bond issue to allow for purchase of a new pumper tanker truck. McDa...

Homecoming week is underway this week at Salem Community High School with the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen set to take place at half-time of Friday night’s football game. The homeco...

The City of Salem’s proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning May first includes a number of street, sidewalk, waterline, and natural gas line replacement projects. Public Works Director Ann...

A 52-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies for violation of the sex offender act. Christopher Phillips of England Road was taken to the Marion County Jail. A 2...

The Salem 10u Wildcats knocked off the Aviston Lumberjacks 18-4. Salem got 5 RBI from Tripp Garden, Jayce Keller drove in 3 with 2 each from Bentley Bryan and Zane Appletgate. Kai Graham and Rhett Sta...