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updated: Thu Jun 05, 2008 04:23 pm

West Salem News

Local news for West Salem, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Jun 5, 2008 | Cbs2chicago.com

Minor Earthquake Strikes Downstate

The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.6-magnitude earthquake rumbled across southern Illinois.

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Related Topix: Geology, Science, Allendale, IL

Jun 5, 2008 | The Gleaner

Minor quake reported in Illinois

A minor earthquake rattled Wabash County, Ill., and the surrounding areas early this morning.

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Related Topix: Wabash County, IL, Geology, Science, Mount Carmel, IL

Sat May 31, 2008

Evansville Courier & Press

Earthquake almost stablizes toppling eatery

The Village Cafe rode out the April 18 earthquake that put this Edwards County community of around 1,100 squarely in the glare of the national media.

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Related Topix: Edwards County, IL

Thu May 22, 2008

The Courier-Journal

Can animals warn us of impending doom?

Q: Songbirds began to sing outside my bedroom window around five minutes before the recent earthquake.

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Related Topix: Salem, IL, Asian Tsunami Disaster

Tue May 20, 2008

Evansville Courier & Press

Interim ambulance director named

An interim administrator has been named to oversee the operation of the Edwards County Ambulance service after the former director abruptly resigned last week.

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Related Topix: Salem, IL, Edwards County, IL, Albion, IL

Sun May 18, 2008

Evansville Courier & Press

Quake damage likely to delay opening of swimming pool

“There's a 3-foot section of concrete that has crumbled to the point that the reinforcing steel bars are showing.”

Damage from last month's 5.2 magnitude earthquake likely will delay the normal Memorial Day weekend opening of the Fairfield municipal swimming pool. via Evansville Courier & Press

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Related Topix: Edwards County, IL

Mon May 05, 2008

KARE-TV Minneapolis

Small earthquake shakes Missouri; no reports of damage

Residents are waking up to an earthquake in St. Louis County, Mo. There are no reports of damage from the early morning temblor. via KARE-TV Minneapolis

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Sun May 04, 2008

Treehugger

Green Eyes On: When the Earth Trembles

“Right, the public needs to be educated and apathy needs to be abolished. Rewarding Americans for their bad driving habits and making it easier for ...”

Chris said: "High and accelerating gas prices are the best thing for the environment because the financial stress caused by the high prices will force Americans..." [ read ] slimfender said: "Yes Please! I'm ... via Treehugger

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Related Topix: Salem, IL

Wed Apr 30, 2008

Hawk Eye

Deliberations continue in CIETC trial

A federal jury will resume deliberations Thursday in the trial against three former job-training officials accused of conspiring to misspend nearly $2 million in government funds. via Hawk Eye

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Related Topix: Salem, IL, Edwards County, IL, Bellmont, IL

Mon Apr 28, 2008

Oskaloosa Herald

Question of the Week: Earthquake: rock your world or just a snoozer?

This week's Question of the Week deals with the earthquake in southeast Illinois. via Oskaloosa Herald

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Related Topix: Salem, IL, Geology, Science, Technical Services, Opinion

Sat Apr 26, 2008

The Leaf Chronicle

New Madrid aftershocks expected for weeks to come

Geologists who gathered a week after a 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook the Midwest said they expect mild aftershocks to rattle the region for several weeks. via The Leaf Chronicle

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Related Topix: Geology, Science, Salem, IL

Fri Apr 25, 2008

IllinoisHomepage.net

Local Students Discuss the Earthquake

“The kids began to bombard me with what happened did you feel that my reaction was what do you think happened?”

Kids across Central Illinois came to class with lots of questions this morning. Teachers say students at Edison Middle School in Champaign couldn't wait to get to science class today. via IllinoisHomepage.net

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Related Topix: Champaign, IL, Salem, IL, Olney, IL

Wed Apr 23, 2008

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Aftershocks Continue on New Madrid Fault

The number of aftershocks linked to last week's earthquake has grown to two dozen. via KAIT-TV Jonesboro

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Related Topix: Geology, Science, Edwards County, IL

Mon Apr 21, 2008

WEHT

A Dozen Seismometers In Place to Study Quakes

NEWS 25 learns with all of these quakes, scholars from across the country are coming together to do research near the Mount Carmel, IL area, where residents are taking the brunt of all this activity. via WEHT

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Related Topix: Mount Carmel, IL, Salem, IL, Geology, Science

KMSB-TV Tucson

Earthquake is talk of the town in St. Louis

Damage was light, but the chatter nonstop in St. Louis on Friday after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake centered 130 miles away rocked the Gateway City. via KMSB-TV Tucson

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Sun Apr 20, 2008

KFVS

Earthquake Center

Were you 'all shook up' Friday as the Heartland quaked? Tells us your earthquake story. via KFVS

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Related Topix: Salem, IL

Sat Apr 19, 2008

WQAD-TV Moline

11 aftershocks reported in Illinois after quake

Shooting victim reacts to suspect's arrest Amtrak study offers insight on restoring passenger rail service Investigation reveals only one officer shot at Trice Friends of wounded officer stunned, relieved ... via WQAD-TV Moline

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Related Topix: Illinois, Chicago Metro

WGN-TV Chicago

Nope, you weren't dreaming

“You don't feel a magnitude 5 quake in California in nearly as big a region as you do in Illinois”

A massive rock formation 7 miles below West Salem, Ill., moved just an inch or so at 4:36 a.m. Friday, but that was enough to cause the 5.2 magnitude earthquake that broke windows and cracked walls near the ... via WGN-TV Chicago

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Related Topix: Salem, IL, Mount Carmel, IL

New York Times

5.2-Magnitude Quake Jolts Midwest, Shaking Buildings but Injuring Few

“All we know is that there is a possibility.”

The aftershocks that rippled around this city and other parts of the Midwest on Friday were not only seismic but stupefying: That shaking and swaying in the predawn hours Friday morning, Chicagoans asked one ... via New York Times

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Related Topix: Salem, IL

Fri Apr 18, 2008

WEHT

Did You Feel It?

“My brother is in Toledo, Ohio and he felt it up there. Woke us up.”

NEWS 25 has received many emails from people around the Tri-State about the earthquake. via WEHT

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Related Topix: Salem, IL, Mount Carmel, IL, Carmi, IL

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