Category Archives: Local News
Judge awards back pay to ex-lawmakers who rejected raises
CHICAGO (AP) - A judge says two former Illinois state lawmakers who argued that a freeze on raises violated the state Constitution can collect back pay. Comptroller Susana Mendoza is pledging to appea...
Apr 09, 2021
Mayor pardoned by Trump wins another term in Illinois town
METTAWA, Ill. (AP) - Voters in a small Illinois town have reelected a mayor who ran a write-in campaign after President Donald Trump pardoned him in a gambling investigation. Casey Urlacher, the broth...
Apr 09, 2021
IDPH reporting another big number of new COVID-19 cases; but South Central Illinois not seeing spike
New daily COVID-19 cases rose above four-thousand Friday for the first time since the end of January. In addition to the 4,004 new and probable cases of infection, there were 21 additional deaths. The...
Apr 09, 2021
Salem High School building class builds porch and ramp for disabled Vietnam Vet
Those involved in the Mission Salem Project of installing a new porch and ramp at rural Salem home. Left to Right: William East from Mission Salem, Kevin Braddy SCHS Building Trades Instructor, Tyler ...
Apr 09, 2021 Mission Salem members pose with SCHS students who worked together on a ramp project in 2021. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Aquatic Center set to open Memorial Day Weekend
The Salem Aquatic Center will open on schedule Memorial Day weekend. That’s the word from Salem City Officials as they make preparations for the pool opening. Public Works Director Annette Brush...
Apr 09, 2021
U of I expert says this should be a good mushroom season
A University of Illinois Extension expert always loves to preview the mushroom hunting season. Forestry Specialist Chris Evans says it's a great tradition in the spring to search out mushrooms. “...
Apr 09, 2021
Salem man pleads guilty to meth charge; weapons charge dropped
A 43-year-old Salem man has pleaded guilty to a possession of methamphetamine charge as part of a plea agreement that saw unlawful possession of weapon and criminal damage to property charges dropped....
Apr 09, 2021
Police Beat for Friday, April 9th, 2021
A 21-year-old Salem woman has been taken to the Marion County Jail for possession of methamphetamine and two outstanding felony failure to appear in court warrants. Danielle Campbell of East Main was ...
Apr 09, 2021
Sandoval woman sentenced to six years in prison after probation revoked
A 24-year-old Sandoval woman has been sentenced to six years in prison after her sex offender probation was revoked on two convictions. Dallas Holt received the six-year prison term in both cases and ...
Apr 08, 2021
Beckemeyer man killed in head-on crash on northside of Carlyle
State Police say a 29-year-old Beckemeyer man was killed in a head-on crash Wednesday night on new US 50 west of Illinois Route 127 on the north side of Carlyle. The victim is identified as Aaron Wilc...
Apr 08, 2021
