Category Archives: Local News
Salem City Council going back to Zoom meetings; masks now required for courtrooms
The City of Salem has announced due to rising COVID cases, city council meetings beginning Monday will once again return to the Zoom meeting format until further notice. City Manager Rex Barbee says t...
Jul 30, 2021 Jason Johnston
Salem Aquatic Center announces season will end on August 15th, 2021
The last day of operation for the Salem Aquatic Center for the season will be on Sunday, August 15th. The early shut down for the season is the result of most of their employees going back to school o...
Jul 30, 2021
Illinois reports winners of 55 marijuana licenses in lottery
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois officials say there were 55 winners of a lottery for licenses to operate marijuana retail stores, however, a judge says the licenses can't be awarded until he rules o...
Jul 30, 2021
Guardian of slain officer's son's estate charged with theft
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) - A Southeastern Illinois woman who oversees the estate of a slain Terre Haute police officer's son has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $200,000 from the boy's es...
Jul 30, 2021 Brian Turner / CC
Greater Omaha Packing recalls 295,000 pounds of raw beef
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - An Omaha meat processor has recalled more than 295,000 pounds of raw beef products intended to be made into ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli. The U.S. Department of...
Jul 30, 2021 SteakEat / CC
How Illinois hopes to avoid summer eviction surge
CHICAGO (AP) - The end of tenant protections this summer has raised concerns that thousands of Illinois residents will be unable to afford their monthly rent and face eviction. The state anticipates d...
Jul 30, 2021 David Jackmanson / CC
Governor signs legislation to increase affordable housing
Governor JB Pritzker is signing what he calls landmark legislation to increase affordable housing opportunities for Illinois residents. The Governor says the new laws direct 75-million dollars in COVI...
Jul 30, 2021 Governor Pritzker signs housing bill.
State to again require face coverings for vaccinated and unvaccinated in all state facilities
Governor JB Pritzker says face coverings are now required in all state facilities for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people. Governor JB Pritzker says the state is taking the action as an employer t...
Jul 29, 2021 Jim Bowen / CC
17 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Marion County Thursday; 10 now hospitalized
The Marion County Health Department is reporting 17 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and ten now hospitalized from coronavirus symptoms. Administrator Melissa Mallow says of the 17 new cases one is l...
Jul 29, 2021 Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash
Salem Township Hospital sees increase in inpatients as hospital records another good month
Salem Township Hospital's new Chief Executive Officer had good financial news for the hospital board while presiding over his first meeting Wednesday afternoon. Alex Nazarian says the hospital had a p...
Jul 29, 2021 Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian
