The Village of West Salem's Board met on Monday. At the meeting, Mayor Jeffrey Bradham reported on the damage caused by the storm that passed through the area
Illinois State Fire Marshal is awarding one-point-five-million-dollars in grants to 64 fire departments and EMS providers across the state. The funding is for the purchase of small firefighting and ambulance equipment. In our area, the Olney Fire Department received a grant of $25,526.32. The West Salem Fire Department received a grant of $7,183.80.