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The town of Salem is the setting for the U.S. soap opera Days of our Lives. It is located in the Midwestern United States, though the state is never mentioned. Originally set in New England, the vague setting was moved to somewhere in the Midwest in the 1970s. Every year the real Salem, Illinois even holds a Salem Days fest, in which several members of the cast attend.

While it is constantly referenced as a town, it features more characteristics of a city; for example it is home of the large, multinational corporations Titan Industries and Basic Black, Mythic Incorporated, as well as a full University and an international airport. Despite its otherwise innocuous presence, over the years it has been a hotbed of foreign intrigue, organized crime, and other strange happenings.

Interestingly enough, despite its location in the midwest, Salem has a thriving industrial harbor, leading some fans to believe it is located on the Great Lakes.

Characters often make reference to Chicago being nearby and the 312 Area Code, indicating Salem may be in Illinois. Also notable to mention is that many characters are Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fans.

Notable locations

Notable Residents

The DiMera's in Salem

The DiMera family is the morbid clan of Salem, with a vedetta against the Brady family. They are guided by the evil Stefano DiMera. The vendetta began at the request of his late father, Santo DiMera.

Here is the list of the Current DiMera Family Members:

Families

Families currently residing in Salem:
  • The Alamain Family
  • The Black family
  • The Brady family
  • The Carver Family
  • The DiMera family
  • The Evans Family
  • The Horton family
  • The Johnson Family
  • The Kiriakis family
  • The Olsen Family
  • The Reed/Roberts family
  • The Simmons Family
  • The Williams Family
Families formerly residing in Salem:
  • The Anderson Family
  • The Banks Family
  • The Banning Family
  • The Blake Family
  • The Bradford Family
  • The Chandler Family
  • The Chrisholm Family
  • The Clayton Family
  • The Craig Family
  • The Crumb Family
  • The Curtis Family
  • The Deveraux Family
  • The Donovan Family
  • The DuMonde Family
  • The Grant Family
  • The Hawkins Family
  • The Hunter Family
  • The Kostichek Family
  • The Lockhart Family
  • The Mendez Family
  • The Merrit Family
  • The Ramirez Family
  • The Reiber Family
  • The Scofield Family
  • The Spears Family
  • The Stanhope Family
  • The Stark Family
  • The Toscano Family
  • The Walker Family
  • The Wesley/Lane Family
Fictional Cities in Daytime American Soap Operas
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ABC Universe
Pine Valley, Pennsylvania (All My Children) | Llanview, Pennsylvania (One Life to Live) | Port Charles, New York (General Hospital / Port Charles)
Corinth, Pennsylvania (Loving) | New York City, New York (The City)
CBS Universe
Genoa City, Wisconsin (The Young & the Restless) | Oakdale, Illinois (As the World Turns)
Los Angeles, California (The Bold & the Beautiful) | Springfield (Guiding Light)		NBC Universe
Harmony (Passions) | Salem (Days of our Lives)
Bay City, Illinois (Another World)
Fictional Cities in Primetime American Soap Operas
ABC Universe
Port Charles, New York ()		CBS Universe
Chicago, Illinois (Our Private World)		NBC Universe
Bay City, Illinois (Summer Desire)
Notes: All ABC Soaps share the same universe continuity, having many characters sporadically appear in more then one show.
All CBS Soaps share the same universe continuity, having a few characters sporadically appear in more then one show.
NBC's Another World, Somerset, Texas, and Summer Desire shared the same universe continuity with CBS before being cancelled.
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Days of our Lives

Opening title screen, during which the show's trademark voiceover is heard: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives
Alternate titles Days, DAYS,[1] or DOOL (acronym)
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New England

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Chartering as Plymouth Council for New England 1620
Formation as United Colonies of New England 1643
Formation as Dominion of New England 1686
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Salem is a city located in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the county seat of Marion County. The population was 7,909 at the 2000 census.

Salem is the birthplace of William Jennings Bryan, the G. I. Bill of Rights and Miracle Whip salad dressing.
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City of Chicago

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Nickname: "The Windy City", "The Second City", "ChiTown", "Hog Butcher for the World", "City of the Big Shoulders", "The City That Works"
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State of Illinois

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Nickname(s): Land of Lincoln; The Prairie State
Motto(s): State sovereignty, national union

Official language(s) English[1]

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Chicago Bears
Year founded: 1919

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City Chicago, Illinois
Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway
Team colors Midnight Navy and Burnt Orange
Head Coach Lovie Smith
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Chicago Cubs Established 1876

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Abraham Washington "Abe" Carver (born August 17, 1953) is a fictional character from the soap opera Days of our Lives. Actor James Reynolds has played the character since he first appeared on the series in 1981.
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Roman Augustus Brady is a fictional character on the television drama Days of our Lives. Roman was played by Wayne Northrop from 1981-1984 and 1991-1994, and has been played by Josh Taylor since 1997, with a brief hiatus in early 2004, when he was a victim of the show's
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Beauregard "Bo" Aurelius Brady is a fictional character on the television soap opera Days of our Lives. The role has been played by Peter Reckell (1983 to 1987, 1990 to 1992, 1995 to present) and Robert Kelker-Kelly (1992 to 1995)
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Chelsea Brady (born onscreen as Georgia Brady on May 22, 1988, in Louisiana) is a character on the television drama Days of our Lives. Since her introduction into the show in 2004, Chelsea has been portrayed by Mandy Musgrave and Rachel Melvin.
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Isabella "Belle" Black (formerly Belle Black-Kiriakis, birth name Brady) born onscreen October 21, 1993 is a fictional character on the television drama Days of our Lives.

Actress Kirsten Storms most notably portrayed Belle from 1999-2004.
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Stephanie Kay Johnson (born February 19, 1990) is a fictional character on the American soap opera Days of our Lives.

Stephanie has been portrayed by actress Shelley Hennig since April 2007.
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Billie Holliday Reed Brady is a character on the NBC television drama Days of our Lives. Billie is currently portrayed by actress Julie Pinson since 2004. Actress Lisa Rinna is most identified with the character, having originated her in 1992.
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Nick Fallon (born circa 1985) is a fictional character in the town Salem on the television soap opera, Days of our Lives. The role has been played by Blake Berris since November 7, 2006.
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Days of our Lives

Opening title screen, during which the show's trademark voiceover is heard: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives
Alternate titles Days, DAYS,[1] or DOOL (acronym)
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Dr. Michael William Horton (born 1964) is a fictional character on the soap opera Days of our Lives. He was named after Mickey Horton, who was thought to be his father, and Bill Horton, his father.
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Dr. Kayla Caroline Brady Johnson is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Days of our Lives. She has been played by three different actress. The first by Catherine Mary Stewart (1981-1983) and the third actress by Rhonda Aldrich (1989, temporary replacement).
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Dr. Marlena Evans Black (formerly Craig, Brady) is a fictional character on the television drama Days of our Lives. Deidre Hall has played Marlena from 1976 to 1987, and again since 1991.
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