Category Archives: Local News
Area escapes damage from heavy thunderstorms; but most of Salem loses power
Ameren Illinois officials say it is not clear what caused a two and a half hour power outage to most of Salem early Tuesday morning during heavy thunderstorm activity. The outage began at 3:12 am and ...
Apr 02, 2024 danieldep / Depositphotos.com
Salem City Council continues to review next year's budgets, planned improvements
Salem Interim City Manager Annette Sola says several improvements are planned as part of the fiscal year 2025 budget. She continued her review of the proposed budget at Monday night's City Council mee...
Apr 02, 2024 Salem Public Works Director Annette Sola.
Wamac City Council approves summer oil and chip program; appoints new zoning officer
The Wamac City Council on Monday evening approved a motion to appropriate $92,000 in Motor Fuel Tax money to oil and chip the city's streets in 2024. The expenditure approved by the council includes t...
Apr 02, 2024
Man wanted on Arizona parole violation dies when trying to swim away from police in Vandalia
A man wanted on an Arizona parole violation apparently drowned when trying to swim away from a traffic stop by Vandalia Police early Monday morning. The man reportedly fled officers on foot following ...
Apr 01, 2024 cobalt-70 / Depositphotos.com
Jefferson County Deputies arrest two when investigating theft of anhydrous ammonia
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department arrested two men on Friday following what started as an investigation into the theft of anhydrous ammonia in rural Texico. The investigation of the theft in t...
Apr 01, 2024 Eric Powell and Jeffrey Woods. (Jefferson County Sheriff's Department Facebook page)
Crude oil tanker splits open after hitting tree along Kinoka Road west of Kinmundy (updated 9:15 Monday night)
An oil tanker truck lost control and hit a tree before overturning on its side and splitting open while traveling on Kinoka Road near Bilek Road west of Kinmudy early Monday afternoon. Kinmundy-Alma F...
Apr 01, 2024 Studiobarcelona / Depositphotos.com
Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion as drawing for giant prize nears
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A $1 billion Powerball jackpot will tempt lottery players Monday night who think they just might hit it rich after three months without a big winner. The jackpot has reached $1...
Apr 01, 2024 FILE -. (AP) Power Ball lottery tickets. (Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Work on I-57 in southern Marion County set to begin April 10th
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced work on I-57 in southern Marion County will resume for the construction season on Wednesday, April 10th. The project includes pavement reconstru...
Apr 01, 2024
Illinois Route 15 to be closed to through traffic west of Nashville starting April 9th
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that a reconstruction project on Illinois Route 15 in Washington County will begin on Tuesday, April 9th. In order to complete the necessary wor...
Apr 01, 2024 elesi / Depositphotos.com
Severe thunderstorms expected Monday night across South Central Illinois
The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms are expected across South Central Illinois late Monday night. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. The potential for one o...
Apr 01, 2024
