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Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. Sriracha has a rooster on the bottle because the guy who created it was born in 1945, which was the Year of the Rooster. 2. The screenwriter who w...

The Sandoval Village board passed an ordinance joining the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network at its regular meeting on Tuesday. Agencies in the mutual aid network agree to provide each other wi...

Fayette, Jefferson and Marion Counties were among the top four counties for Youth Turkey Hunt harvest this year. Statewide 2,006 birds were taken, breaking the previous harvest record of 1,733 set in ...

A 37-year-old Salem woman has been arrested for aggravated battery in a public place, aggravated battery to a police officer, and obstructing identification following an altercation at the Murphy Gas ...

The Selmaville Grade School District received eight applications to become the district's new superintendent before Monday's deadline. The person selected will replace David Lund who earlier resigned ...

Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says the March primary election results are final after incumbent coroner Troy Cannon has decided not to contest his loss to Claude Howell in the coroner's race. Cannon h...

A few isolated heavy thunderstorms crossed the region early Tuesday night, but there have been no reports of any serious damage. The Iuka Fire Department was called out to a lightning strike on the Ca...

A 40-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged domestic battery and on an outstanding no bond major traffic warrant. Jonathan Bailey of South Maple was taken to the Mari...

Wildcats Can't Hold 7th Inning Lead, Fall To Breese Central The Salem Wildcats trailed Breese Central 2-1 after 3 innings, but scored 3 times in the bottom of the sixth to take a 4-2 lead. The Cougars...

Thurman, Paulson & Blagoue Lift Salem To 13-3 Start The Salem Lady Cats are 13-3 overall and 5-1 in the Cahokia Conference after their home win over Breese Central 13-5. It was a huge game for Sal...