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Local News

Salem City Council swears in new police sergeant; approves zoning changes
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Salem City Council approves demolition of nine substandard homes
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Salem mayor to recommend Royce Bringwald be appointed to council opening
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Salem man arrested on multiple charges including aggravated battery to correctional officer
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Salem city manager urging those with damaged property from flood to self-report
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Jury convicts Centralia drug dealer
2h ago

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FYI

Green Street and Odin Roads both reopened
Temporary Closures on North Jefferson in Salem for Pavement Repairs
West Ellis Street Railroad crossing in Central City remains closed until further notice

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Local Sports

Wildcats Head To Breese For Conference Opener...Baseball Scores From Monday
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Kai Graham Has Record Breaking Weekend To Lead Salem Anglers
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Lady Cats Open Conference Today...Prep Softball Scores From Monday
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The latest rankings are out by the Illinois Coaches Association for prep softball
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National News

Judge gives Trump administration 24 hours to provide evidence of Mahmoud Khalil's removability
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Johnson again relying on Trump to bring GOP holdouts in line on budget plan
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Lawyers of teen charged with murder in track meet stabbing release 1st statement
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Chicago man charged in connection to series of sexual crimes: Police
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15-year-old arrested for fatally stabbing grandmother, injuring mother: Police
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Judge gives Trump administration 24 hours to provide evidence of Mahmoud Khalil's removability
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Judge Boasberg cancels hearing on Trump deportations after Supreme Court ruling 5h ago
Mom remembers 9-year-old son who died in Kentucky floodwaters 6h ago
Harvard, UCLA, Stanford among schools across US reporting student visa revocations 10h ago
Soccer coach charged with murder after missing 13-year-old boy found dead: DA 10h ago

National Sports

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Business News

Trump touts falling oil prices, borrowing costs. Experts say they're warning signs.
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Trump admin tells prosecutors to ease up on crypto enforcement
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Black Monday to the COVID crash: Worst days in the history of the US stock market
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US stocks plunge as tariffs rattle markets worldwide
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Political News

'Death sentence': Advocates blast $1.3 billion in State Department food aid cuts
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IRS, DHS sign data-sharing agreement for taxpayer data of those illegally in US
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Supreme Court allows Trump to terminate 16,000 probationary federal workers
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Are Trump's tariffs negotiable or here to stay? Amid confusion, he says it can be both.
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World News

Dozens dead after roof collapses at Dominican Republic nightclub
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14-year-old dual Palestinian-US citizen killed in the West Bank
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Iran says US talks will be 'indirect' despite Trump 'direct' negotiations announcement
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'They do not surrender': Ukraine commander details fight with North Koreans in Russia
10h ago

Health News

Measles cases in Texas outbreak surpass 500 with 24 new infections confirmed over last 5 days
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HHS and EPA looking into changes to nation's fluoride guidance
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2nd child with measles dies in Texas, according to state health officials
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16 state attorneys general sue Trump administration over NIH grant terminations
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Entertainment News

'The Angry Birds Movie 3' coming to theaters in 2027
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Mike White on 'The White Lotus' composer quitting: 'I don’t think he respected me'
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In brief: 'The White Lotus' season 3 finale breaks records and more
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Country Music News

Jelly Roll goes across the pond to speak and be honored at Oxford
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Opry 100 Honors pays tribute to Loretta Lynn, June & Johnny Cash + Charlie Daniels
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Russell Dickerson's ready to head back into the ring for more Russellmania
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Rascal Flatts reach the end of the road on Life Is a Highway Tour
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