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Police Beat for Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024
Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 34-year-old Joshua Benjamin on an Illinois Department of Corrections warrant. Benjamin told jail officials he was homeless. Salem Police arrested 27-year-old Matthew Harris of Iuka Road in Iuka for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Harris was taken into custody after the Salem canine alerted on a bag attached to his bicycle during a traffic stop at College and Rogers around 11 Tuesday night. The initial traffic stop was for not having a light on his bike.
Salem 11u Opens District With Loss To Robinson, Back Tonight In Elimination Play
The Salem 11u All Stars fell in their District Tournament opener at Olney, losing to Robinson 7-0 on Tuesday night. Nolan Krutsinger did his job on the mound as he worked 4.2 and gave up 5 runs, none of them earned, while striking out 11 and not walking anyone. He kept the Maroons off balance all night.
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,...
Construction begins on Scooter’s Coffee in Salem
Construction is now underway on a new Scooter’s Coffee on West Main Street in Salem. The business that is drive through only will offer a variety of coffee drinks, smoothies, and some food items, including breakfast. Rachel Wallace of Effingham is building the Scooter’s just east of the Subway...
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...
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.
All boil orders lifted following Saturday waterline break in rural Iuka
Boil orders have now been lifted for the Northeast Marion County Water Company, FMC Water System and the Patoka, Iuka, Xenia, Farina, and Alma water systems following the weekend waterline break.
13th Annual Greater Centralia Area Veterans Parade set for one Thursday afternoon
The 13th Annual Greater Centralia Area Veterans Parade is set to step off at one Thursday afternoon. Butch Mathus who sets up the parade each year says it will follow the same route as past years from Chestnut and Broadway downtown west to Fairview Park. “Right now we are standing...
Illinois quick hits: Group sues Northwestern for discrimination
Group sues Northwestern for discrimination A lawsuit is accusing Northwestern University’s Law School of discriminating against white men. The federal complaint was filed by the group, “Faculty, Alumni and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences.” The suit claims the school violated anti-discrimination laws by hiring women and people of color over white men with more qualified credentials. ...
New Illinois law sparks fear of possible statewide landlord registry
(The Center Square) – A new Illinois law says mobile home tenants can’t be evicted for not paying rent, but only if the park itself is not up on their license and fees. State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, carried Senate Bill 2834 in the House and explained the measure already exists in current statute but the replication in the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenants Rights Act is a way to bring greater awareness to residents that this is existing law. ...
Illinois Fireworks: Know What’s Legal to Avoid a Fine
No 4th of July is complete without some form of fireworks extravaganza. However, understanding the legal status of fireworks is crucial. While some are perfectly legal to use in the Land of Lincoln, others are strictly prohibited. Sparklers and Smoke Bombs: Legal Fireworks for a Fun Night. Let's start with...
Warm and Active June Kicks Off Summer
The preliminary statewide average June temperature was 74.4 degrees, 2.2 degrees above the 1991-2020 average and the 18th warmest June on record going back to 1895. The preliminary statewide total June precipitation was 3.39 inches, 1.26 inches below normal and the 46th driest June on record statewide. Data are provisional...
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