West Salem News

It was closed Tuesday after an architect's inspection of the structure. "At this time, the main concern is the safety of students, faculty and visitors who occupy the gym, and we just wish to proceed with caution," said David Cowger, superintendent of the Edwards County Community Unit School District.

Sadie Ahlfield, the 19-month-old granddaughter of Steve and Victoria Ahlfield of West Salem apparently wandered away from their home and fell into a nearby farm pond.

It has been one year since an earthquake gave St. Louisans an unexpected wake up call.

The American Red Cross has scheduled blood drives for April in Jefferson County.

A West Salem man wanted on several warrants was arrested at his home Monday morning.

The first of what likely will be a series of lawsuits has been filed in connection with an Oct.

A rural West Salem, Ill., couple facing methamphetamine charges surrendered to Edwards County Sheriff Darby Boewe on Monday after nearly three years on the run.

10 to testify in the coroner's inquest for two men killed in an Oct. 29 oil well explosion west of Crossville, Ill., showed remarkable courage.

Agents from the Illinois State Police Special Enforcement Group went to the home of a West Salem man Wednesday morning to serve an arrest warrant and discovered a working meth lab.

Police believe they've solved a string of pharmacy break ins. A suspect is behind bars in Wabash County, Illinois accused of stealing drugs and then selling them on the street.

A woman is in jail after shooting her ex-boyfriend in the parking lot of Big Lots.

A woman from West Salem, Ill., faces three felony charges in connection with a shooting Sunday afternoon on a store parking lot in the 3800 block of Nameoki Road.