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Salem music festival and fireworks still on for Thursday, but rain date set
Salem City Officials say as of now the July 4th music festival and fireworks display are still scheduled for Thursday. However, the city council Monday night set a rain date if weather is uncooperative. The rain date will be the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, August 31st. If the event...
Salem City Council approves sewer replacement on parts of Illinois and Spruce
The Salem City Council has voted to move forward on replacement of sewer lines under portions of Illinois and Spruce Streets. The council approved the only bid from Haier Plumbing and Heating in Okawville for $353,216. That was well under the $580,000 budgeted for the project. City Manager Annette Sola...
Illinois Closings: This Fast Food Giant May Be Shuttering Stores
For over a year now, it seems as though each new week brings some news about another company with locations throughout the country deciding (or being forced to decide) to permanently close multiple locations. We've seen several major retailers in Illinois close their doors forever, and we've seen even more...
ISP Improves Crash Investigation & Safety Techniques
To help with traffic crash investigations, as well as identify best practices to keep officers safe, the Illinois State Police (ISP) participated in the Illinois Association of Technical Accident Investigators crash testing event on June 26-28, 2024. The event took place at the Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, IL. ISP officers from the Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit, Crime Scene Services, Division of Patrol, and representatives from the ISP Forensic Laboratory joined law enforcement officers and crash scene investigators from other agencies for the three-day event. Attendees witnessed live crash testing and participated in forensic mapping and digital evidence recovery.
Illinois Residents, Decline Calls From These 8 Area Codes Immediately
I don't know what it is, but my phone has been ringing off the hook nonstop with spam calls and they all come from different area codes. Has it been happening to you, too?. It's so irritating constantly declining calls all day long, especially when I've already flagged and blocked a ton of numbers from continuously re-calling. Obviously not all calls from these area codes are spam, but my phone has been super accurate in flagging those that are either spam or telemarketers trying to make a buck.
High-risk lead exposure ZIP codes added to 11 Central IL counties: IDPH
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Public Health has added nearly 150 ZIP codes to its list of high-risk lead exposure areas for children. An algorithm looks at different risk factors to determine high-risk ZIP codes. 60 Illinois counties are represented within the new additions. The amount of high-risk ZIP codes in Illinois now […]
Woody settles in to new job
Earlier this year long-time Wood River Park and Rec Director Jason Woody announced he was leaving for another job in the next town over. A little more than four months into his new role as City Administrator for the Village of Roxana, he says things are progressing nicely. Woody tells...
Iconic Drug Store Closing Stores Including Missouri Locations
Walgreens first opened in 1901 under the name Walgreen Drug Co., and it has been trying to help people feel better ever since. Unfortunately, some Walgreens customers are about to be impacted by significant store closures. On Thursday, news came out that Walgreens will close a "substantial number" of its...
Missouri American Water, Ameren Missouri request St. Louis-area rate hikes
Your utility bills could look a little higher come next year. Two St. Louis-area utility providers, Missouri American Water and Ameren Missouri, have formally filed requests to increase their base rates.
Fire causes minor damage to rural Shattuc home
Sandoval Firemen report minor damage in a fire at the Beverly Pingsterhaus home on Hintz Road in rural Shattuc early Tuesday morning. Fire Chief Chad Parson says upon arrival the owner had most of the fire extinguished. He reports a fan placed in the crawl space to help reduce moisture caught fire. The fire scorched some floor joists and the underside of the flooring but was confined to the area of the burnt fan. Firemen investigated the area to make sure the fire was completely out.
Blagoue & Unity 16u Into Championship Bracket at Colorado 4th of July Power Nationals
Salem Lady Wildcat softball senior to be Lilly Blagoue and her travel team Unity 16u Slezak are competing at the Colorado 4th of July 16u Power Nationals. The Unity won their Box Bracket with a 14-3 win over the Strykers National and then beating Nebraska Gold 8-7 to advance into the TV Championship bracket today. The Unity at 2pm this afternoon against the BSC Bengals with the winner back at it at 4pm in the single elimination bracket.
City of Salem/YMCA Coed Softball & Sand Volleyball Results
In City of Salem/YMCA men’s softball, Iuka State Bank beat Knights 11-8, Eliminators took care of ABC Pub 19-2, Landers Towing earned a 15-1 win over SWAG/Pour House. 51/50 Misfits took down El Rancherito 15-3. In Coed Sand Volleyball, Tomahawks in three sets over My Tree Service (15-21, 21-7,...
Illinois Will Give You $10,000 to Stick Around the State, Put Down Roots
National Homeownership Month just wrapped up as we turned our calendars to July, but the Governor of Illinois is still offering $10,000 for a downpayment to new and existing homebuyers. According to a press release from the Illinois Housing Development Authority, free assistance to homebuyers has been offered since 2018...
What You Need to Know So You Don’t Get Fined For Fireworks in Illinois
Fourth of July is around the corner, and while fireworks light up the night sky, lighting them yourself is never a good idea, especially in Illinois. Let's put the bad news out there first; as most people know, Illinois has a strict law that bans most consumer fireworks. Here's a refresher, just in case you need it.
Salem 11u All Stars Start District Tonight At Olney
The Salem 11u All Stars open District Tournament play tonight at Musgrove Park in Olney. They will take on either Robinson or Lawrenceville at 6pm tonight. The winner will advance to the semifinals on Friday against Olney after the White Squirrels opened up last night with a 3-1 win over Mt Carmel in their tournament. The loser of tonight’s game falls into an elimination game at 7pm tomorrow night.
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