Category Archives: Local News

Police Beat for Thursday, April 1st, 2021
A 21-year-old Salem man has been arrested on drug charges. Joshua McWhirter of West Warmoth was taken into custody for alleged possession of meth and controlled substance following a traffic stop by M...
News Apr 01, 2021

More than six inches of rain falls across region in March
March was much wetter this year than in 2020. The Salem Water Plant is reporting 6.28 inches of rain, with the largest daily total being 2.22 inches on March 10th. That compares to 4.75 inches last Ma...
News Apr 01, 2021

Boulder Road to be closed for bridge replacement
The Clinton County Highway Department has announced the Boulder Road will be closed at the bridge over Gibbs Creek between Lake Villa Road and Nut Road four miles north of US 50 for bridge replacement...
News Mar 31, 2021

Five Georgia residents injured in head-on crash on I-57 south of Mt. Vernon
Five Georgia residents were injured when their SUV collided head-on with a semi on Interstate 57 south of Mt. Vernon during the severe weather Saturday night. State Police released preliminary details...
News Mar 31, 2021

Chicago warns ballparks may close if virus numbers climb
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago officials are warning that if the number of COVID-19 cases keeps climbing that they’ll stop letting baseball fans into Wrigley Field and across town at Guaranteed Rate Fie...
News Mar 31, 2021

Ex-Illinois state senator indicted on federal tax charges
CHICAGO (AP) - A former Illinois state senator is facing federal tax charges alleging she underreported income from her lobbying and consulting firm and failed to file federal income tax returns. Anna...
News Mar 31, 2021

Bill would require legislative approval in Governor continuing disaster declarations
Legislation has been introduced in Springfield to limit the Governor’s ability to declare a disaster multiple times without approval from the General Assembly. Representative Dan Caulkins of Dec...
News Mar 31, 2021

State Senate hears about growing Opioid problem
According to provisional data from the State Department of Public Health, opioid deaths are on the rise in Illinois. The numbers reported at a Senate Hearing show a 30% increase in opiate-related deat...
News Mar 31, 2021

Salem Township Hospital low cost blood voucher sale is Wednesday
Salem Township Hospital is offering low cost blood vouchers at a discounted rate on Wednesday. Hospital President Kendra Taylor says the vouchers will be available on a drive through basis from seven ...
News Mar 31, 2021

Salem Planning Commission rejects double wide mobile home for Armory Subdivision
The Salem Planning Commission unanimously agreed to recommend to the city council a double-wide mobile home not be allowed to be placed on West Warmoth Street on the former Salem Armory property. Patr...
News Mar 31, 2021
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