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"Second to none" Computer Aided Dispatch coming to Marion County
The Marion County Board’s representative to the 911 Emergency Telephone Board told the county board’s Law Enforcement Committee Wednesday night that a computer-aided dispatch and record ma...
Oct 08, 2020 Marion County Law Enforcement Committee Chair Steve Whritenour.
Salem Firemen battle two large field fires on Wednesday
The Salem Fire Protection District was called out to what turned out to be two large field fires on Wednesday afternoon. Fire Chief Dave Duncan says the first fire started on the Julie Roberts propert...
Oct 08, 2020
Former Congressman Glenn Poshard to be in Salem Thursday afternoon to promote non-violence and respect
Former Congressman Glenn Poshard is making a tour of Southern Illinois to silently march in front of each courthouse carrying signs of non-violence and respect for our people and our Democracy. His vi...
Oct 08, 2020
State Public Health Director concerned about statewide increase in COVID-19 deaths
For the second time in less than a week, the daily COVID-19 death toll in Illinois has surpassed 40. The latest figures show 42 people, ranging in age from 40s to 90s died from coronavirus in the past...
Oct 08, 2020
Governor says looser restrictions for Metro East Region possible by Friday
Governor JB Pritzker holding a Wednesday news conference via Zoom due to being quarantined as a result of a staff member testing positive for COVID-19 The extra mitigation that has been in effect for ...
Oct 08, 2020
Kenzi Anderson Will Represent Salem Girls Golf At Sectionals
The Salem Lady Wildcats golf team traveled to Alton on Wednesday to compete in regional competition at the Arnold Palmer designed Spencer T. Olin Golf Course. The regional included 15 teams and 74 tot...
Oct 08, 2020
SC Falls To St Anthony In Tournament Semifinal
The SC Cougars dropped their NTC Tournament semifinal to visiting St Anthony losing 8-7. The Cougars scored 5 runs in the 3rd to take a 6-3 lead, but the Bulldogs scored five runs in the 4th through 6...
Oct 08, 2020
Franklin Park Into State Semifinals After Improving To 14-0 With Win Over Wesclin
The Salem Bobcats improved to 14-0 as they beat Wesclin on the road to open the Class L State Tournament 11-1 in six innings. The Bobcats jumped out to a 5-0 lead after the first inning and plated fiv...
Oct 08, 2020
Willow Grove/St Mary's Centralia Into State Semifinal
In Class S, Willow Grove /St. Mary's Centralia moves on after a come from behind win over Elverado. Down 7-2 going into the 6th inning the Wildcards rallied for a 9-8 Victory. Maddy Francois led the W...
Oct 08, 2020
North Wamac Runs Well In Mt Vernon....Salem Hosts Final Regular Season Meet This Afternoon
The Franklin Park Cross Country team will host their final meet of the regular season today when they welcome Centralia and Olney to Salem this afternoon. Salem will host regionals next week. North Wa...
Oct 08, 2020
