Category Archives: Local News
ANALYSIS: Democrats tap gaming cash cow to help fill state budget gap
Taxes to increase on sports betting, video gambling By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - In order to boost infrastructure spending and avoid a projected...
Jun 04, 2024 Sports betting has become popular among Illinoisans since the market launched in 2020. But the state has also benefitted from taxing sportsbooks, netting nearly $415 million so far – a figure that’s set to rise even higher under a tax hike Democrats pushed through the General Assembly last week. (Unsplash.com photo by Amit Lahav)
Wamac City Council moves forward with purchase of body and in-car cameras
The Wamac City Council on Monday evening approved a contract with Axon for the purchase of six body cameras and three in-car cameras for the Wamac Police Department. The total cost of the five-year co...
Jun 04, 2024 File photo: Wamac City Hall
Salem City Council approves increase in water tap on fees
The Salem City Council has increased the cost of water tap on fees. Public Works Director Travis Sanders sought the increases because of rising material costs. A quarter inch tap will cost $400 more a...
Jun 04, 2024
Salem Police make arrest in domestic battery case
A 31-year-old Salem man has been arrested for alleged domestic battery. Rickey Jamison of West Main Street is accused of head locking the alleged victim and then kicking her in the ankle and stomach. ...
Jun 04, 2024
Salem Police makes arrest of man following altercation outside his home
A 28-year-old Salem man has been arrested for aggravated battery in connection with a Friday night incident outside his home where he allegedly shoved and then struck a man in the shoulder with a hand...
Jun 04, 2024
Salem employees and volunteers praised for storm recovery efforts
Salem Mayor Nick Farley and City Manager Annette Sola praised city staff and volunteers for their work in the aftermath of the severe weather that hit Salem on May 26th. Sola says a lot of downed tree...
Jun 04, 2024 Several trees came down in Bryan Memorial Park on May27th, including this one that had a hallow trunk. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Community Band and Choir to perform this weekend
The Salem Community Band and Choir will have performances Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at the Salem Community Theatre. One of the organizers Debbie Woodruff says the theme is 'Let's All Go to t...
Jun 04, 2024 Salem Community Band during Sunday practice. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Judge considering whether slated candidates can appear on November ballot
Would-be GOP candidates sued over new law Democrats pushed through legislature By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com A Sangamon County judge is weighing whether to blo...
Jun 04, 2024 The Sangamon County Complex is the venue for a legal challenge to a new state law that bars parties from placing candidates on the general election ballot if no candidate ran in the party’s primary. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Dozens more former youth inmates sue over alleged sexual abuse at Illinois detention centers
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press Dozens more former youth inmates filed lawsuits seeking millions of dollars in damages for sexual abuse they allegedly endured at Illinois detention centers dating ba...
Jun 04, 2024 Luke Matthews, center, who alleges sexual abuse while in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice, addresses reporters as Michael, left, and Jermaine Bell, listen during a news conference as Donzell, left, listens Monday, June 3, 2024, in Chicago. Dozens more former youth inmates filed lawsuits Friday, seeking millions of dollars in damages for sexual abuse they allegedly endured at Illinois detention centers dating back to the late 1990s. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
First day on job for Salem Township Hospital's new President/CEO
It is the first day on the job for Salem Township Hospital's new President/CEO. James Timpe, MS, RT is coming to Salem from HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield where he has been CEO for the past f...
Jun 03, 2024 Salem Township Hospital President/CEO James Timpe. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
