Category Archives: Local News
A dozen pilots participate in aerobatics competition at the Salem Airport this weekend
Planes were in the sky above Salem this weekend as the annual aerobatics competition was underway at Leckrone Airfield. About a dozen pilots flew in for the competition, including Brooks Mershon from ...
Jun 07, 2022
US Senator Dick Durbin weighs in on gun control controversy
There have been additional calls for action on gun control in the wake of shootings in places like Uvalde, Texas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma. US Senator Dick Durbin is the latest to speak about weapons like ...
Jun 07, 2022
Two minor injuries reported in Friday afternoon crash east of Salem
Both drivers received minor injuries but declined hospital treatment following a two vehicle crash Friday afternoon on US 50 at Bannister Road east of Salem. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 64-ye...
Jun 07, 2022
Court upholds 'terrorism' sentencing of pipeline saboteur
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A federal appeals court has upheld the eight-year prison sentence given to an environmental activist who tried to sabotaged the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Jess...
Jun 07, 2022 Intermountain Forest Service, USDA Region 4 Photography
Police: 7,700 pounds of frozen pies lost after truck crash
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - A load of frozen pies has been damaged after a semitrailer hauling them rolled over southwest of Chicago. State police say the truck was westbound on Interstate 80 near Joliet at a...
Jun 07, 2022
Salem woman injured in one car crash in rural Odin
A 25-year-old Salem woman was injured in a one vehicle crash in rural Odin late Sunday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Brittany Crider of East Church Street in Salem was traveling on t...
Jun 06, 2022
Odin Firemen's Picnic draws big Saturday crowd
The final night of the Odin Firemen's Picnic on Saturday drew a large crowd with long lines for food and many of the carnival activities. Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith is appreciative of the support from...
Jun 06, 2022 A large crowd at the Odin Fireman's Picnic on Saturday night. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem's Family Fun Day has big turnout
Several hundred people came to Bryan Memorial Park on Saturday for Family Fun Day in the Park. YMCA Program Coordinator and Salem Recreation Director Jed Casburn was pleased to see the crowd. "It has ...
Jun 06, 2022 Chasing the bubbles at Salem Family Fun Day at the Park in 2022. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Elks Lodge plans Flag Retirement Ceremony next Saturday
The Salem Elks Lodge #1678 and Trail Life Troop #262 have announced plans for their annual Flag Retirement Ceremony for ten am next Saturday, June 11th, on the grounds of the Salem Elks. This very sol...
Jun 06, 2022 Cristian RamÃrez / CC
Backlog now gone for testing of forensic kits
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois State Police say for the first time in decades, there is no longer a backlog of forensic kits waiting to be tested. The Governor says this is a result of adding m...
Jun 06, 2022 Governor Pritzker announces backlog being elminated at State Crime Labs.
