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Local News

Illinois state fairs attracted over 1 million visitors for second year in a row
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Pritzker declares Illinois a diesel disaster area, but fuel retailers are wary
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Stealing copper wire from vacant Centralia home starts small fire
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Salem Recreation Department to hold Fall Family Fun Night Friday
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St. Theresa and St. Elizabeth Catholic Churches plan Saturday reception for new Bishop
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Interstate 57 shutdown for four hours following two semi-truck crash north of Dix
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Weather

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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
Bernard Road Bridge Near Myers Road Closed Due to Unsafe Conditions

Blogs

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Local Sports

Cougars Stun Top-Seed Bulldogs, Advance to NTC Championship
9h ago
Patoka Baseball & Softball Play In 3rd Place Games Today...Wildcards Look To Knock Off 3-time State Champ
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Junior High Cross Country State Qualifiers
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Lady Cats Fall to Caterville...Prep Volleyball Results
Oct 7, 2026

National News

Attorney says Jane Doe facing threats, calls out alleged 'failures' of Cornell, law enforcement
4h ago
Man armed with gun, knife shot inside Nashville federal court by officers: Police
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Multiple solar eruptions could spark auroras across the northern US starting tonight
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, wife face new charges over alleged torture
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Accused Cornell fraternity member pushes to remove New York AG as special prosecutor over alleged bias
6h ago
Sheriff, former sheriff charged with obstruction of justice related to Kouri Richins case: Filings 18h ago
What Jane Doe told Cornell hearing panel about alleged 2024 gang rape Oct 7, 2026
Man arrested in foiled ISIS-inspired mass shooting plot at Mall of America, US authorities say Oct 7, 2026
Haverford College professor arrested, charged after online attacks, school president says Oct 7, 2026

National Sports

Scoreboard roundup -- 10/7/26
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Scoreboard roundup -- 10/1/26
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Business News

Why are gas prices still high even as traffic improves in the Strait of Hormuz?
3h ago
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 donor accuses Kimberly Guilfoyle of asking him to pay her $100K credit card bill: 'It was all quid pro quo'
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Trump announces 'historic' enrollment of 70 million children into Trump Accounts
20h ago
Hegseth greets USS Abraham Lincoln near the end of record long deployment
21h ago
'Accidents happen': What the Supreme Court has said about survivors of botched executions
Oct 7, 2026

World News

At least 35 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, officials say
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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

CDC says measures in place to 'assess' travelers from Russian region where plague was reported
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Health officials report 74 new measles cases in Pennsylvania
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What vaccines doctors say you may need for respiratory virus season
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1 in 15 household cats may carry 'Beaver Fever' which can infect humans
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Entertainment News

Jennifer Coolidge to return in 'The Watcher' season 2
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Taylor Swift to perform at 2026 Academy Museum Gala
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Joe Buck to guest judge 'Dancing with the Stars' for Super Bowl Night
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Country Music News

Jennifer Coolidge to return in 'The Watcher' season 2
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Taylor Swift to perform at 2026 Academy Museum Gala
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Joe Buck to guest judge 'Dancing with the Stars' for Super Bowl Night
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'Bridgerton' spinoff series about young Lady Violet headed to Netflix
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