Category Archives: Local News
Salem Grade School Board to comply with Governor's mask mandate for schools
The Salem Grade School Board Thursday night changed its back-to-school plan. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says she shares the unhappiness over the Governor's action. "The Governor issued an executi...
Aug 06, 2021 Salem Grade School Board reverts back to wearing masks and maintaining large distances between members at Thursday night's meeting. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe (left) is shown talking to Board President Alisha Ambuehl.
First ever Eastlawn historical cemetery tour is planned
The Salem Historical Commission is planning "Tales from Eastlawn". The commission's chair Luke Purcell says the cemetery tour will tell the story of some of Salem's most historic residents. "We do it ...
Aug 06, 2021
Kaskaskia College to Host Fall 2021 Enrollment Day on Saturday
Kaskaskia College will hold a Special Saturday Enrollment Day at the main campus and all Education Centers on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The day is set aside for all new and continuing stude...
Aug 06, 2021
Marion County 4H Youth Livestock Auction brings in $58,800
The Marion County 4H Livestock Auction Wednesday night say 63 4H members sell their livestock projects for $58,800. There were 30 local businesses that purchased animals at the auction. The funds go d...
Aug 05, 2021
Whippoorwill Rodeo draws large crowd to the Marion County Fair
The Whippoorwill Rodeo drew a large crowd to the Marion County Fairgrounds Wednesday night. The bull riding champ was 15-year-old Tucker Murphy of Freeburg. Kelsie Siebert of St. Genevieve, Missouri w...
Aug 05, 2021
Police Beat for Thursday, August 5th, 2021
A 22-year-old Salem woman has been arrested by Sandoval Police on outstanding Marion and Clinton County Failure to appear warrants. Danielle Campbell of East Main is being held at the Marion County Ja...
Aug 05, 2021
Illinois sees record pot sales, with boost from Lollapalooza
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois dispensaries sold a record $127.8 million in recreational marijuana in July, with a big boost coming from out-of-state fans who converged on Chicago for the Lollapalooza music ...
Aug 05, 2021 Elsa Olofsson / CC
Illinois officer dies trying to stop fleeing car on bridge
BROOKLYN, Ill. (AP) - A police officer from a small southwestern Illinois town near St. Louis has died after trying to stop a car fleeing from police. Illinois State Police say the officer died early ...
Aug 05, 2021
Kaskaskia College Spring 2021 Dean's List
Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College Dean's List for the spring 2021 semester. The Dean's List includes full-time students who completed 12 or more college-leve...
Aug 05, 2021
Kaskaskia College Spring 2021 President's List
Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College Dean's List and President's List for the spring 2021 semester! The President's List includes full-time students who complet...
Aug 05, 2021
