Category Archives: Local News
Audit: Urgent response lacking in outbreak at veterans home
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A state audit finds that lack of preparation and follow-through by the Illinois Departments of Veterans Affairs and Public Health is to blame for a November 2020 COVID-19 outb...
May 05, 2022
Investigation underway into death of man who died after minor car wreck
An investigation is underway into the cause of death of a 46-year-old man originally from the Sparta area who died in the emergency room of HSHS St. Anthony's Hospital following a minor car crash in F...
May 05, 2022
Selmaville Grade School Superintendent named 2022 Superintendent of Distinction
Selmaville Grade School Superintendent Robin Brooks has been named the 2022 Superintendent of Distinction by his colleagues in the Kaskaskia Region of the Illinois Association of School Administrators...
May 05, 2022 Selmaville Superintendent Robin Brooks (center) with IASA Executive Director Dr. Brent Clark and State Superintendent Dr. Carmen Ayala at Superintendent of Distinction awards luncheon in Springfield.
Three vehicle crash results in injuries to two Flora residents
A three-vehicle crash in Wayne County has sent two Clay County residents to the hospital for treatment of injuries. State Police say the crash occurred on US 45 at County Road 2250 North about two mil...
May 05, 2022
Salem Lion's Club makes final preparation for Post Prom early Saturday morning
The Salem Lion's Club is making preparations for Post Prom early Saturday morning following the Friday night Prom activities. Salem High School Athletic Director Scott Steward says there is extra exci...
May 05, 2022
Tri-County Electric reports stable rates for rest of year
The General Manager of Tri-County Electric Luke Johnson says no electric rate increases are on the way to their members this year. Johnson addressed the issue after Ameren announced their cost of ener...
May 05, 2022 Tri-County Operations Room where screens provide the latest information on outages. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police say man fatally mauled breaking up fighting dogs
KEWANEE, Ill. (AP) - Police say a western Illinois man was attacked and killed by his own dog. Kewanee Police Chief Nicholas Welgat said Monday that 66-year-old Juan Ruiz of Kewanee died April 29 afte...
May 05, 2022
All Salem water customers to receive required cross connections survey
All residential and commercial customers on the Salem Water system will soon be receiving an Illinois EPA survey regarding any potential cross connections to the city's water supply. This survey reque...
May 05, 2022
Odin Fire Protection District gets $2,400 Walmart grant
The Odin Fire Protection District has received a $2,400 Walmart Community Grant. Fire Chief Greg Smith says it will provide more critical portable equipment. "Milwaukee battery power tools, a drill, s...
May 05, 2022 Shown with the new equipment (left to right) are Salem Walmart Store Manager Keith Perisho, Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith, VP of the Firemen's Associatiion Nicolas Lynch, and fire department grant writer Jamie Wilkins. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Fire heavily damages Jefferson County Housing Authority apartment
Fire heavily damaged a Jefferson County Housing Authority apartment on Rose Lane in Mt. Vernon early Wednesday night. Mt. Vernon City Firemen say the fire started in a closet in a middle unit of the b...
May 05, 2022