West Salem NewsLocal news for West Salem, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Deliberations continue in CIETC trial- April 30, 2008 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 Eyehttp://www.topix.net/city/west-salem-il/2008/04/deliberations-continue-in-cietc-trial?from... Question of the Week: Earthquake: rock your world or just a snoozer- April 28, 2008 This week's Question of the Week deals with the earthquake in southeast Illinois. via Oskaloosa Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/west-salem-il/2008/04/question-of-the-week-earthquake-rock-your-... New Madrid aftershocks expected for weeks to come- April 26, 2008 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 Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/west-salem-il/2008/04/new-madrid-aftershocks-expected-for-weeks-... Local Students Discuss the Earthquake- April 25, 2008 "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.nethttp://www.topix.net/city/west-salem-il/2008/04/local-students-discuss-the-earthquake?from... Aftershocks Continue on New Madrid Fault- April 23, 2008 The number of aftershocks linked to last week's earthquake has grown to two dozen. via KAIT-TV Jonesborohttp://www.topix.net/city/west-salem-il/2008/04/aftershocks-continue-on-new-madrid-fault?f... A Dozen Seismometers In Place to Study Quakes- April 22, 2008 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 WEHThttp://www.topix.net/city/west-salem-il/2008/04/a-dozen-seismometers-in-place-to-study-qua... Earthquake is talk of the town in St. Louis- April 21, 2008 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 Tucsonhttp://www.topix.net/city/west-salem-il/2008/04/earthquake-is-talk-of-the-town-in-st-louis... Earthquake Center- April 20, 2008 Were you 'all shook up' Friday as the Heartland quaked Tells us your earthquake story. via KFVShttp://www.topix.net/city/west-salem-il/2008/04/earthquake-center?fromrss=1 11 aftershocks reported in Illinois after quake- April 20, 2008 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 Molinehttp://www.topix.net/city/west-salem-il/2008/04/11-aftershocks-reported-in-illinois-after-... Nope, you weren't dreaming- April 19, 2008 "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 Chicagohttp://www.topix.net/city/west-salem-il/2008/04/nope-you-werent-dreaming?fromrss=1 |