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Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. Dancing was banned at Baylor University in Texas until 1996. 2. There's enough energy in one gallon of gas to charge your iPhone once a day for ov...

"Green Shoots" in the Economy Some examples to consider. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources   Investors looking for "green shoots" to confirm that the economy is on the mend have seen ple...

Denver Ray Mullins, 85, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 10:47 am May 12, 2022 at Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. Mr. Mullins proudly served his country in the Unite...

The Kaskaskia College men's basketball program will host a boy's basketball camp Monday through Thursday, June 21-24 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The camp is for boys entering kindergarten through eighth gr...

Governor JB Pritzker is announcing one and a half-billion dollars in assistance for renters and landlords struggling during the pandemic. The Illinois Rental Payment Program provides eligible applican...

Salem Mayor Nic Farley has called for a planning session. The request came as Amy Troutt was sworn in to serve the remainder of Farley's term on the city council after he was elected Mayor in April. W...

The future of Edith Kell Park is still in question as the Salem City Council took no action on Monday night to declare the eight acre park on the city's south side as surplus property. City Manager Re...

Salem Community High School Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering told the school board Monday night a busy summer of improvements got underway Monday. He reports the first unexpected problem also develope...

Salem Police have arrested an 18-year-old Salem man for possession of a controlled substance. Zakkary Downs of Robinson Road was taken into custody when police were called to do a welfare check on ano...

Four people arrested over the weekend were formally charged in Marion County Court on Monday with new offenses. Bond was set at $15,000 for 21-year-old Hayden Wimberly of Kinmundy Road in Kinmundy who...