Author: Jason Arndt

  By Jason Arndt Staff Writer After nearly two inches rain fell on western Kenosha County Thursday, the National Weather Service on Friday in Sullivan issued a flood warning for areas along the Fox River near New Munster. The Fox River, which was reportedly at 9-1/2 feet Friday morning, expects to a jump to 11…

Goal is to attract businesses planning to move from Illinois By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent The Town of Salem has broken ground in preparation for infrastructure improvements for its business park, which is on Highway C, next to the Salem highway/fire building. Town of Salem Administrator Pat Casey said that three weeks ago, work was started…

Town approves resolution rejecting transmission line routes By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent The Salem Town Board on Nov. 16 unanimously approved a resolution rejecting all power line routes proposed by the American Transmission Company The board further requested that the Public service Commission require the ATC to reconsider and resubmit to the PCS alternate routes. The…

He waives his right for a preliminary hearing By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Andrew Obregon, accused of 32 charges, including first-degree intentional homicide, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Friday in Kenosha County Intake Court. The 32-year-old, who allegedly went on a 22-day crime spree that included multiple vehicle thefts, pleaded not guilty to…