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Salem’s new City Manager Sworn into Office
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Matt Donoho named SCHS Teacher of the Year
Salem’s new City Manager Sworn into Office
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Local News

Iuka man injured in single-car wreck on County Farm Road
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Marion County Fairgrounds Saturday to feature BBQ Cookoff, Vendor Fair, and Bouncy Houses for the Kids
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Salem Police arrest Robinson woman who failed to report to prison
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Illinois invites residents to fish for free June 13-16
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2025 Mt. Vernon Fall Fest Theme Announced: "Small Town, Common Ground"
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Police Beat for Thursday, June 5th, 2025
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Weather

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FYI

North College and West Boone in Salem Reopened to Traffic
Centralia issues boil order for portion of West McCord
West Ellis Street Railroad crossing in Central City remains closed until further notice

Blogs

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Local Sports

Rams Baseball Hands Out Year End Awards
6h ago
Orphans Have 5 Named All Conference Baseball
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SICA All Star Football Game Friday In Mt Vernon
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Wildcats Season Ends To Mascoutah In 3a Sectionals
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National News

'Have mercy': Families plead as migrants arrested at routine DHS check-ins
1h ago
Trump administration, for 1st time, returns wrongly deported migrant to US
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9-year-old accidentally shoots, kills 5-year-old sister with AR-style rifle; dad arrested
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Climber falls over 3,000 feet to his death off tallest mountain in North America
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Parents charged with manslaughter after their 7-year-old son fatally struck by car in North Carolina
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'Have mercy': Families plead as migrants arrested at routine DHS check-ins
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Hiker and his daughter found dead after going missing on Mount Katahdin in Maine: Officials 22h ago
Education Dept. threatens Columbia University's accreditation, invoking anti-discrimination laws 22h ago
Manhunt continues for father police say killed 3 young daughters near Washington campground Jun 04, 2025
Co-conspirator arrested in Palm Springs fertility clinic explosion, officials say Jun 04, 2025

National Sports

American tennis star Coco Gauff reaches French Open final
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Scoreboard roundup -- 6/1/25
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Scoreboard roundup -- 6/4/25
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Scoreboard roundup -- 6/3/25
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Scoreboard roundup -- 6/2/25
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Business News

US trade deficit narrowed significantly amid Trump's tariff escalation
5h ago
'Danger zone': Top companies weather uncertainty as Trump's tariffs fluctuate
Jun 04, 2025
Trump's sons distance themselves from new Trump-branded crypto venture
Jun 04, 2025
US economic outlook slashed by OECD as Trump's tariffs upend global growth
Jun 03, 2025

Political News

War of words erupts between Trump and Musk over president's megabill
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Thune plows ahead to pass Trump's megabill as Musk continues to bash it
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What will Trump's megabill do to programs like Medicare and SNAP?
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Bill Clinton stands by assessment Biden's mind was 'clear' on ABC's "The View"
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World News

Aid distribution resumes in Gaza, humanitarian group says
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Aftermath of Ukraine drone strike on Russian airfields shown in satellite imagery
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Israel recovers bodies of 2 American-Israeli hostages from Gaza
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British surgeon volunteering in Gaza hospital details 'dire situation'
22h ago

Health News

Baby saved by gene-editing therapy 'graduates' from hospital, goes home
Jun 04, 2025
4-year-old from Mexico receiving 'lifesaving medical treatment' can remain in US: Lawyer
Jun 04, 2025
Trump administration rescinds Biden-era guidance requiring hospitals to perform emergency abortions
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1st measles case of the year in South Dakota as CDC updates travel guidance
Jun 03, 2025

Entertainment News

Jennifer Lopez stars in 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' teaser trailer
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Tom Felton to play Draco Malfoy in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' on Broadway
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In brief: Octavia Spencer to star in 'Ma' sequel and more
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Country Music News

Corey Kent's off to the races for the Iowa Corn 350
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How Good Is That? OD's throwing a CMA Fest party, even though they're on tour
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Brothers Osborne carve out the Finish This Drink Trail for CMA Fest
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Riley Green, Brett Young, Sheryl Crow and more to celebrate Big Machine 20
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