Category Archives: Local News
New restaurant opens in Salem Wednesday
A new restaurant opens in Salem on Wednesday. Apollo's Cafe is located in the Orchard Shopping Center on Route 37 South in Salem. It is owned by Dr. Seth Hahs and his brother Joe Hahs. Dr. Hahs says t...
May 19, 2021 Apollo's Cafe owners Dr. Seth Hahs and his brother Joe Hahs. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem man gets two year prison term for failing to register Facebook page
A 53-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to two years in prison for a sex offender registration violation. Roger Johnston of North College admitted to having an unregistered Facebook page in Novembe...
May 19, 2021
Salem man sentenced to probation for business burglary
A 54-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to two years second chance probation after pleading guilty to a burglary of a downtown Salem business. Daniel Putt of Glenwood Apartments admitted to kicking...
May 19, 2021
Salem Community High School Prom is Friday night
The Salem Community High School Prom is Friday night. This year's theme is "Remember When" and the colors representing the theme are rose gold and burgundy. The event will be held in BE Gum Gymnasium,...
May 19, 2021
26-Percent of Marion County residents now fully vaccinated
There are now 9,811 Marion County residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 representing 26-percent of the population. That compares to the statewide average of 38-percent. Marin County Heal...
May 18, 2021
2 pilots eject from F-15 when it leaves runway at MidAmerica Airport
MASCOUTAH, Ill. (AP) - Military officials say two pilots ejected safely from an F-15 fighter jet when the aircraft left a runway while landing at a southwestern Illinois airport. The U.S. Air Force sa...
May 18, 2021 Steve Lynes / CC
Clinton County Board takes no vote on new sheriff; approves Matt Renaud as new Regional Superintendent of Schools
The Clinton County Board remains split on the future direction of the sheriff's department. There was considerable discussion, but no vote on a sheriff to replace Doug Maue when he retires on May 28th...
May 18, 2021 Kim Siever
More assistance on the way for struggling renters and landlords
Governor JB Pritzker is announcing one and a half-billion dollars in assistance for renters and landlords struggling during the pandemic. The Illinois Rental Payment Program provides eligible applican...
May 18, 2021
Salem City Council gets new member and sets planning session
Salem Mayor Nic Farley has called for a planning session. The request came as Amy Troutt was sworn in to serve the remainder of Farley's term on the city council after he was elected Mayor in April. W...
May 18, 2021 Salem Mayor Nic Farley (left) swears in Salem's new City Council member Amy Troutt. Her daughter Reagan is holding the Bible.
Photo by Bruce Kropp
Salem City Council makes no decision on future of Edith Kell Park
The future of Edith Kell Park is still in question as the Salem City Council took no action on Monday night to declare the eight acre park on the city's south side as surplus property. City Manager Re...
May 18, 2021
