Category Archives: Local News
Thanksgiving dinner to cost Illinois families 13-percent more this year
The Illinois Farm Bureau says the classic Thanksgiving meal will cost 13 percent more this year. Illinois shoppers participating in the 37th annual American Farm Bureau Federation's Thanksgiving Cost ...
Nov 16, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Sandoval works to add officers to police force
The Sandoval Village Board has authorized the hiring of three full-time police officers that will get the village close to having 24-hour-a-day coverage. Police Chief Joe Lyons updated the board on pr...
Nov 16, 2022
Salem woman sentenced to three years in prison on drug charge
A 43-year-old Salem woman has been sentenced to three years in prison after her probation on a meth delivery charge was revoked during a Tuesday court hearing. Surinam Phelps of West Warmouth will ser...
Nov 16, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
SSM Health Good Samaritan and St. Mary's Hospital Now Offering Patient Transportation
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon has announced transportation services with South Central Illinois Mass Transit District (SCT) for its patients. A similar program began for patients at...
Nov 16, 2022
Replacement of windows in historic Salem Travel Building being completed this week
The owner of Salem Travel says the final phase of their window replacement project in their historic building at Main and Broadway in downtown Salem is being completed this week. windows! Jeannell Cha...
Nov 16, 2022 Work just beginning to replace the remaining of the wood covered windows in the Salem Travel Building at Main and Broadway downtown.
GOP chooses new leadership in General Assembly as Dems retain control
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Republicans chose new leadership for their caucuses in the Illinois General Assembly on Tuesday night, while the two...
Nov 16, 2022 Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, and Sen. John Curran, R-Downers Grove, were chosen Tuesday to be the minority leaders of their respective caucuses in the Illinois General Assembly. (Capitol News Illinois file photos)
Salem Grade and High School Boards both plan Truth in Taxation hearings due to increased tax levies
Both the Salem Grade and High School Boards Monday night voted to hold Truth in Taxation hearings at their December meetings to clear the way for an increase in the property tax levy of over 5 percent...
Nov 15, 2022
Illinois voters approve collective bargaining amendment
By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois voters have approved an amendment to their state constitution guaranteeing the right to bargain collectively. The measure in last...
Nov 15, 2022 Manny Becerra / Unsplash
Hawthorn Grade School in Salem in Top 10 percent of Illinois Schools
Hawthorn Grade School in Salem has made the prestigious Exemplary list for being in the top 10 percent of school districts in the state based on test scores and other factors. Superintendent Dr. Lesli...
Nov 15, 2022 Salem Grade School Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe
Salem High School to look at solar as electric rates soar
Salem Community High School is going to look at the possibility of installing solar panels to help bring their electric costs down. The board Monday night approved a new two-year contract with Homefie...
Nov 15, 2022
