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The City of Salem will be temporarily switching to free chlorine in its drinking water system beginning Thursday, May 6th. The switch is until further notice but is expected to last about four weeks. ...

James A. Winkler, 90, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away at 1:37 am May 1, 2022. James served this country as an Army Veteran and he was a survivor of the Battle of Seokhye dong Northern Hill also know...

The IRS Extends Additional Tax Deadlines What to know about your IRA, HSA, and more. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources   Previously, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the...

First responders from Marion County plan to pay tribute to area nurses with a parade Thursday night. The parade will be around the parking lot of SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital at 400 North Pleasant A...

Salem Police say a 57-year-old Shattuc woman is believed to have sustained a medical problem on Wednesday afternoon before her car ran off West Main Street and crashed. Witnesses indicate Martha Jenki...

The Marion County Board's Community Relations Committee will present an ordinance to the full county board Tuesday night to fine those who allow their dogs to become a nuisance and run at large on oth...

The City of Centralia has announced another $120,000 in direct payments to small businesses within the city limits will be available through the 2nd round of the Local CURE Grant. The program is desig...

Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 31-year-old Salem man for driving under the influence following a non-injury crash in rural Alma. Jerel Wisecup of East Bennett allegedly ran off the road n...

A 26-year-old Odin woman was arrested by Salem Police on drug charges following a late Wednesday night traffic stop. Mikayla Rowcliff of DeWolf Street was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged p...

Ameren Illinois has announced work is getting underway on a new electric substation in Louisville. The $33-million project is designed to enhance energy service reliability, flexibility and load capac...