A shed has two new doors after a car that lost control on U.S. 51 entering the south side of Sandoval went out of control, left the road, and drove in and out of the shed before coming to a stop. A 23-year-old Nashville man landed in jail after losing control of his SUV which…… Read More »
A 56-year-old Salem woman was arrested by Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies for driving on a suspended license. Sarah Russell of South Lincoln was taken to the Marion County Jail. 31-year-old Justin Smith of North Trenary in Salem was arrested by sheriff’s deputies for driving on a revoked license. He posted $150 bond and was released.…… Read More »
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Protesters and supporters of Drag Queen Story Hour have gathered at a library in northern Illinois as the city of Rockford marks LGBTQ Pride Month for the first time. The Rockford Register Star reports that over 100 protesters stood outside Rockford Public Library’s East Branch Saturday, reciting prayers and carrying protest…… Read More »
CAIRO, Ill. (AP) — A published report says the former director of a southern Illinois housing authority ordered to pay a $500,000 fine for mismanaging public housing funds and program fraud hasn’t made a single payment after seven months. The Southern Illinoisan reports U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth wrote a letter to federal housing…… Read More »
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Tickets go on sale Monday for Grandstand acts at this year’s DuQuoin State Fair. Fair officials announced this week that classic country artist Wynonna Judd and the Big Noise will play Tuesday. Shenandoah with Restless Heart and Confederate Railroad are also scheduled as headliners. They’ll take the stage Thursday. Tickets go…… Read More »
Although Mother Nature looks like she will not cooperate, several travel baseball and softball teams are preparing to play today and tomorrow. The Salem 11u is in a Vandalia Tournament, The Salem 8u is in Bonnie today starting at 2pm, The SC 10u Tournament will continue today and involves Salem with the 12u Wildcats playing…
The Salem Little League will once again end their season’s with various All Star games voted by the league coaches. The following are this year’s particpants. Little League Majors: Keaton Gullion Cooper Lobek Deytin Parker Brayden Rector Heydin Purcell Gavin Decker Carter Lowe Aaden Rostance Ayden Rose Lyric Black Colten Shelton Eli Lograsso Luke…
