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Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. A study in 2012 found there had been more than 200 academic papers published on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", which easily made it the most studied ...

Adam Bunnell of Salem was honored this past weekend at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Itchy Jones Stadium on Senior Day. Adam was a 2016 graduate of Salem Community High School. After gra...

Investor Sentiment Is Shifting This year, markets have experienced an odd phenomenon. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources   A recent survey shows that 63% of investors are more interested ...

The Illinois Senate is voting to decriminalize HIV. State law currently makes it a felony crime to transmit the virus, whether it be via needles or sex...even in a consensual relationship. Senator Rob...

A 43-year-old Centralia man received minor head injuries after a deer crashed through the windshield of his car while he was traveling Monday night on Route 37 South of Salem near England Road. Christ...

The Centralia Police Department has released information on a two-vehicle roll-over crash at Poplar and McCord Street in downtown Centralia on Friday morning. Police reports indicate an SUV driven by ...

The Salem City Council talked about how to address the needs of the city for more than four hours during a planning session Tuesday night. The evening began with a listing of strengths, weaknesses, op...

The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating the robbery of a Kinmundy woman on her property. Initial information indicates the woman was carrying a back pack that was grabbed from her hand...

The Salem Lady Cats earned a tough 1-0 win in a pitchers dual over Okawville at Tully Park. Delaney Kell was the winning pitcher going the distance striking out 11 and allowed just 2 hits. Salem's run...

The Salem Wildcats honored their seniors and then dropped a tough 3-2 decision to Okawville. The Cats led 2-1 after scoring a run in the fifth inning, only to see the Rockets answer back and take the ...