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Marion County Fair Junior and Senior Talent Show winners advance to state
Ella Douglas of Salem 2025 Miss Marion County Fair Queen
Jane Taylor Rose named 2025 Junior Miss Marion County
Louisville man in his sixth year touring the Midwest as MotoCross Pro
Marion County Fair Junior and Senior Talent Show winners advance to state
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Local News

Fire destroys standalone garage in Central City
11h ago
Salem Teen Pleads Guilty to Charges from Three Altercations
13h ago
Entry forms to Little Egypt Festival Parade now available
12h ago
Marion County Fair Hosts Southern Illinois Pullers League Thursday night
13h ago
Centralia Woman Sentenced to Prison for Weapons Charge; Salem Man Get Delay in Sentence to Participate in Drug Court
12h ago
Police Beat for Friday, August 1st, 2025
13h ago

Weather

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FYI

Boil order for portion of East Bennett in Salem is LIFTED
Centralia and Satellite Water Customers asked to conserve water beginning Tuesday night
Centralia issues boil order for portion of East Rexford
Centralia LIFTS boil order for portion of South Locust Street
Part of Red Stripe Road to be oiled and chipped Wednesday

Blogs

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Local Sports

Centralia to Join Cahokia Conference in 2026-27
18h ago
Patoka's John Garrett Wins Pre-Sub Jr Title
Jul 30, 2025
South 7 Charter Member To Hold Meeting on Potential Conference Change Tonight
Jul 31, 2025
Salem Soccer Complex Continuing Improvements Ahead of Boys Inaugural Season
Jul 30, 2025

National News

Smithsonian removes references to Trump's impeachments from 'Limits of Presidential Power' exhibit -- for now
9h ago
4 dead in shooting at Montana bar, suspect at large: Highway patrol
9h ago
Midtown Manhattan office shooter fired 47 rounds in deadly rampage: Police
14h ago
Bureau of Prisons moves Ghislaine Maxwell to prison camp in Texas
14h ago
Teacher charged in Arkansas couple's murder held without bond
15h ago
Smithsonian removes references to Trump's impeachments from 'Limits of Presidential Power' exhibit -- for now
9h ago
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Man at large after allegedly killing 4 people, leaving baby alive in Tennessee: Officials 15h ago
Canadian wildfire smoke brings poor air quality to Midwest as flood threat looms in Carolinas 17h ago
Kerr County, Texas, lead emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flooding Jul 31, 2025
Virginia Giuffre's family wants to know what Donald Trump knew about Jeffrey Epstein Jul 31, 2025

National Sports

Scoreboard roundup -- 7/30/25
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Scoreboard roundup -- 7/27/25
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Business News

Weak jobs report 'not what we want to see,' White House says
17h ago
Stocks tumble after Trump unveils sweeping new tariffs
17h ago
What to know about Trump's trade feud with India
Jul 31, 2025
Fed holds interest rates steady, defying Trump's pressure
Jul 30, 2025

Political News

Trump moves nuclear submarines in response to Russia's 'highly provocative' statement
13h ago
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after federal funding cuts
13h ago
Republican Rep. Bryan Steil booed defending Trump tariffs at Wisconsin town hall
16h ago
Trump to sign order to revive Presidential Fitness Test for students
Jul 31, 2025

World News

Witkoff and Huckabee visit Gaza as Trump comes up with a plan for aid
16h ago
Russia launches 6,400 drones, missiles into Ukraine in record-breaking month
17h ago
At least 37 killed, 270 injured while seeking aid in northern Gaza: Hospital
Jul 30, 2025
Heavy rain leaves dozens dead in Beijing, state media reports
Jul 29, 2025

Health News

Senate confirms Trump nominee Susan Monarez as CDC director. Here's what to know
Jul 30, 2025
1st pill for obstructive sleep apnea could be around the corner
Jul 24, 2025
Measles cases in US over 4.5 times higher than all of last year
Jul 24, 2025
Why gentle exercise like yoga, tai chi and walking may help people sleep better
Jul 16, 2025

Entertainment News

Michael Jai White says he wanted his new film, 'Trouble Man,' 'to be an experience'
9h ago
New series based on 'The Holiday' is in the works
10h ago
John Krasinki announces 'A Quiet Place: Part III' coming to theaters summer 2027
11h ago

Country Music News

Nashville notes: Zach Top's 'Sanity' + Morgan Wade's 'Party'
10h ago
For HARDY, you can't get more 'COUNTRY! COUNTRY!' than 'Bottomland'
11h ago
Tim McGraw previews new record with 'King Rodeo'
11h ago
Bailey Zimmerman parks his 'Chevy Silverado' ahead of new album
12h ago