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Local News

Salem plans improvements to Westgate and Whitaker Streets
3h ago
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Earns Five-Star CMS Ratings for Cleanliness, Patient Recommendations and Nurse Communication
3h ago
Man who threatened mass shooting at McKendree University pleads guilty
3h ago
Police Beat for Saturday, October 10th, 2026
3h ago
Trump administration denies Illinois' request for disaster relief - again
Oct 9, 2026
Report: Illinois tax revenue from gambling increased 19% last year
Oct 9, 2026

Weather

FYI

Illinois 15 northbound exit ramp on I-57/64 to be closed starting Monday
Kinoka Road closed between Baylis and Hollowell Road Oct 12th-16th
Cahill Drive railroad crossing closed to all traffic in Centralia Industrial Park
Iuka LIFTS boil order for parts of Camp, South, North and Middleton
Full closure of Old US 51 in Marion County begins September 28th

Blogs

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Oct 8, 2026
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
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Oct 7, 2026
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Sep 30, 2026

Local Sports

The IHSA boys and girls golf state tournaments will finish up today after the first round of cuts yesterday.
9h ago
Wildcats Head To Metropolis For Battle of 4-3 Teams...Orphans v. Central In Battle of Unbeatens for Cahokia Title
Oct 9, 2026
The IHSA State boys and girls golf tournaments are this weekend.
Oct 9, 2026
Patoka Has A Day For The History Books At Oasis Sports Complex
Oct 9, 2026

National News

2nd accused Cornell student wants New York AG removed from Jane Doe case
Oct 9, 2026
Multiple passengers and crew injured after Avianca flight experiences severe turbulence
Oct 9, 2026
Hurricane Isaias prompts evacuation orders for Florida, Alabama counties
Oct 9, 2026
Hurricane Isaias path and tracker: Storm takes aim at Florida Panhandle
Oct 9, 2026
Nobel Peace Prize goes to Navanethem Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law
Oct 9, 2026
Man shot and wounded by ICE officer in New York City Oct 8, 2026
Trump administration to use government lawyers to represent migrant children Oct 8, 2026
The US just experienced its warmest September on record: NOAA Oct 8, 2026
Attorney says Jane Doe facing threats, calls out alleged 'failures' of Cornell, law enforcement Oct 8, 2026

National Sports

Scoreboard roundup -- 10/8/26
Oct 9, 2026
Scoreboard roundup -- 10/7/26
Oct 8, 2026
Scoreboard roundup -- 10/6/26
Oct 7, 2026
Scoreboard roundup -- 10/5/26
Oct 6, 2026
Scoreboard roundup -- 10/4/26
Oct 5, 2026

Business News

Why are gas prices still high even as traffic improves in the Strait of Hormuz?
Oct 8, 2026
Should you use your 401(k) to pay off credit card debt?
Oct 5, 2026
More power or more gauges? How the sports car market has become divided
Oct 4, 2026
OpenAI reveals another hack into a government agency in Australia
Oct 3, 2026

Political News

Trump announces committee to investigate Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook
Oct 9, 2026
Leader of extremist '764' network pleads guilty to sexually exploiting children: DOJ
Oct 8, 2026
Arizona congressional candidate said she felt like a 'hypocrite' for not reporting rape
Oct 8, 2026
Vance suspends Microsoft from a green card program to crack down on alleged fraud
Oct 8, 2026

World News

At least 35 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, officials say
Oct 8, 2026
Russia hits Ukrainian apartment buildings in deadly overnight strike, Zelenskyy says
Oct 7, 2026
US issues formal complaint to Russia over response to suspected death related to plague lab
Oct 7, 2026
Russia downplays suspected plague case as Trump offers US help
Oct 6, 2026

Health News

US surpasses 4,000 measles cases with infections confirmed in 45 states: CDC
Oct 9, 2026
CDC says measures in place to 'assess' travelers from Russian region where plague was reported
Oct 8, 2026
Health officials report 74 new measles cases in Pennsylvania
Oct 8, 2026
What vaccines doctors say you may need for respiratory virus season
Oct 8, 2026

Entertainment News

Marvel TV series 'Zodiac' sets 2028 Disney+ release
Oct 9, 2026
Weekend Watchlist: What's new in theaters, on streaming
Oct 9, 2026
Keegan Allen says he was robbed at gunpoint, knifepoint in LA: 'My life for a watch'
Oct 9, 2026

Country Music News

Marvel TV series 'Zodiac' sets 2028 Disney+ release
Oct 9, 2026
Weekend Watchlist: What's new in theaters, on streaming
Oct 9, 2026
Keegan Allen says he was robbed at gunpoint, knifepoint in LA: 'My life for a watch'
Oct 9, 2026
Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiance granted temporary guardianship of estate
Oct 9, 2026