Category Archives: Local News
Salem Public Works Director provides updates on Bryan Memorial Park improvements
Salem Public Works Director Annette Brushwitz says work is well underway on installation of the new inclusive playground in Bryan Memorial Park with additional improvements planned before winter. Brus...
Jul 07, 2021 Work continues to put together the Inclusive Playground in Bryan Memorial Park. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem to look at refinancing two bond issues to save up to $150,000
Salem Finance Director Kelly Barrow feels the city could save up to $150,000 by refinancing city bond issues that are paying off the Salem Aquatic Center and Waste Water Treatment improvements. Barrow...
Jul 07, 2021
Police Beat for Wednesday, July 7th, 2021
Salem Police arrested a 34-year-old Salem woman for alleged possession of a controlled substance after she was stopped walking early Wednesday morning in the 1200 block of South Broadway in Salem. Sin...
Jul 07, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Chicago police: 100 shot, 18 homicides over holiday weekend
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police say 100 people - including two officers - were shot in the city during the long Fourth of July weekend. Eighteen of the shootings were classified as homicides. Among thos...
Jul 06, 2021 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
Iuka motorcyclist and four others injured in Carlyle crash
Carlyle Police say a 33-year-old Iuka motorcyclist and four occupants of a car were injured in an early Sunday night crash on State Route 127 near the Priority Care facility on the north end of Carlyl...
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Tri-County Electric Cooperative to host Annual Membership Meeting Saturday
Tri-County Electric Cooperative has announced that the Annual Membership Meeting will be held this Saturday at the Cooperative's office located at 3906 Broadway Street in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Doors w...
Jul 06, 2021 Tonyglen14 / CC
American Rescue Plan providing affordable health care to unemployed
Unemployed and need affordable health care? The Illinois Department of Insurance says help may be available. Get Covered Illinois Executive Director Laura Pellikan says there are better deals in the H...
Jul 06, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Salem Township Hospital's new CEO talks about his view of the hospital and its future
Salem Township Hospital's new Chief Executive Officer Alex Nazarian says outgoing President/CEO Kendra Taylor leaves the hospital in a strong position. Nazarian who came to the hospital two years ago ...
Jul 06, 2021 Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian
Governor waiting for CDC guidance before setting COVID protocols for coming school year
What will school look like next year for K-12 students? Districts are waiting to hear what the State Board of Education will suggest when it comes to COVID protocols. Governor JB Pritzker says his adm...
Jul 06, 2021 Raed Mansour / CC
Mt. Vernon homicide victim died from multiple gunshot wounds
Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse has identified the man shot and killed in the parking lot of the Corner Tavern at 19th and Perkins in Mt. Vernon early Sunday morning as 34-year-old Jamarco Foulks...
Jul 06, 2021 Jaquez Gardner, IDOC website.
