Category Archives: Local News
Salem City Council moves forward on two improvement projects and special use permit
The Salem City Council has approved a bid to replace curb and guttering on two city streets. Public Works Director Annette Sola says T and L Contracting, Inc was under budget with their $82,317 bid. "...
Feb 22, 2023
Salem City Council to consider street and wastewater treatment plant improvement bids
The Salem City Council Tuesday night will consider bids for two improvement projects. The low bid from T and L Contracting, Inc of $82,317 is being recommended for curb and gutter replacement on porti...
Feb 21, 2023
Grass and woods fires keep area fire departments busy
Area fire departments have handled a number of grass and woods fires. Sandoval Firemen received mutual aid assistance from three other departments in fighting a Sunday afternoon fire in the 700 block ...
Feb 21, 2023 file photo
Police ID man killed by cops during attempted machete attack
TOULON, Ill. (AP) - Illinois State Police have identified a northern Illinois man who was fatally shot last weekend by officers he had tried to attack with a machete as they were serving an arrest war...
Feb 21, 2023
Salem teen hurt in one vehicle wreck on Hotze Road
A 16-year-old Salem juvenile girl was injured in a rollover crash on the 47-hundred block of North Hotze Road south of the Tonti Road intersection early Monday night. The Marion County Sheriff's Depar...
Feb 21, 2023
Ameren Illinois announces $2-million natural gas line improvement project in Centralia area
Ameren Illinois has announced a $2-million natural gas line replacement project is getting underway on the north side of Centralia and a portion of Central City. Ameren's Brian Bretsch says two miles ...
Feb 21, 2023 Ameren Illinois crew working on gas line project in Carbondale. Ameren Illinois File photo.
Odin couple wins top national award from National Wild Turkey Federation
An Odin couple has won the top national award handed out by the National Wild Turkey Federation. Gerald and Terri Lively were presented the Roger M. Latham Sportsman Wild Turkey Service Award at the o...
Feb 21, 2023 Terri and Gerry Lively with their National Award from the National Wild Turkey Federation.
Business opens in Salem to help children with learning and behavioral issues
A business is now available in Salem to help families and others who have children with learning and disciplinary issues. Scott Moore founded Moore Than Behavior. He is a board-certified behavioral an...
Feb 21, 2023 The owners of Moore Than Behavior Brittany and Scott Moore. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Tuesday, February 22nd, 2023
A 30-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Wamac Police on an outstanding failure to appear in court warrant. Nathan Hale of North Hickory Street was taken to the Marion County Jail on the warra...
Feb 21, 2023
Three killed, including baby, in I-57 shooting in Chicago
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) - Three people were killed, including an infant, and three more were hurt after a shooting on a Chicago interstate highway, officials ...
Feb 20, 2023 Chris Rycroft / CC
