Category Archives: Local News
Salem attorney named at-large circuit judge
A Salem attorney has been appointed as an At-Large Circuit Judge in the 4th Judicial Circuit. State Supreme Court Justice David Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment...
Feb 20, 2025 Salem attorney Wesley Gozia.
Wabash Communications Co-Op Cuts the Ribbon to Open New Salem Facility
Wabash Communications Co-Op held an open house and ribbon cutting with the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday to open its new 1.1-million-dollar facility at West Whitaker and South College...
Feb 20, 2025 The Wabash Communications team cuts the ribbon to open a new facility. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Firemen respond to two fires Wednesday evening
Salem Firemen responded to two fires on Wednesday evening. The first was an oven fire at the Seth Morgan home in the 1600 block of Adams Road south of Cartter. While flames were showing at the time of...
Feb 20, 2025
Southern District of Illinois U.S. Attorney leaves post
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Rachelle Aud Crowe, has left the position effective February 18th. Crowe says it has been her honor to serve the Southern District of Illinois ...
Feb 20, 2025
Salem City Councilperson Tracy Crouch Resigns
The City of Salem is looking for a new city councilperson. Tracy Crouch has submitted her letter of resignation. She notes over the last few months, she has had several other obligations that have req...
Feb 19, 2025 Resigning Salem City Councilwoman Tracy Crouch was sworn in in May of 2023. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem City Council Moves Forward on City Hall Renovation and Improvements
The Salem City Council has approved a $27,840 contract with Foresight to oversee the next phases of renovation work of City Hall. City Manager Annette Sola explains the work she hopes to be able to co...
Feb 19, 2025
Salem to seek low interest loan to replace part of Main Street Waterline
The City of Salem will be seeking an $820,500 low interest loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to replace the water line on Main Street from College to Jefferson. City Manager Annet...
Feb 19, 2025 Salem City Manager Annette Sola.
Kaskaskia College President confirmed by State Senate to Serve on Illinois Community College Board
Kaskaskia College President George Evans has now been confirmed by the Illinois Senate to serve on the Illinois Community College Board. Evans has already been active on the board after being appointe...
Feb 19, 2025 Kaskaskia College President George Evans.
Indiana takes another step to adopting Southern Illinois counties wanting out of Illinois
An Indiana House Committee has approved a bill that would adopt several Southern Illinois counties that have indicated they want to secede from the state. Marion County and most South Central Illinois...
Feb 19, 2025
Winter Weather Advisory continues, more snow after nine Tuesday night
The National Weather Service says one to three more inches of snow is possible across South Central Illinois, South Western Illinois, and Southeast Missouri when the snow ends on Wednesday. The most l...
Feb 18, 2025
