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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

Illinois Attorney General: Texas law enforcement can't arrest lawmakers here
9h ago
Tornado warning siren behind Taco Bell in Salem to be replaced
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Wamac council approves water and sewer rate increases
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Centralia woman hurt in crash blamed on cat
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Salem City Council approves 5-year SRO extension and creates non-profit organization
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Salem Police Arrest Three on Meth Charges Following Traffic Stop
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Weather

FYI

Centralia Issues Boil Order for portion of East 11th Street
Centralia LIFTS boil order for portion of East Rexford
Marion County Highway Department oiling Medlin Road and Main Street in Walnut Hill on Wednesday
Centralia LIFTS boil order for parts of South Hickory, West 16th, and East 4th
Wamac LIFTS Boil Order for area west of CN Tracks

Blogs

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Local Sports

Mt Vernon Legion Post #141 Tryouts Held 8/23
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Centralia to Join Cahokia Conference in 2026-27
Aug 01, 2025
Salem Recreation Sand Volleyball Tournament
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William Byron has enough fuel to win NASCAR Cup race at Iowa Speedway
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National News

DOJ set to seek hate crime charges in killing of Israeli Embassy staffers: Sources
7h ago
2.7 earthquake rattles New York City metro area, 2nd in 4 days
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Manhunt intensifies for Montana bar shooting suspect, 38 agencies part of the 'unrelenting' search
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10-year-old dead, woman critically injured in alleged drunken boating incident
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Karen Read grand juror pleads guilty to leaking information
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DOJ set to seek hate crime charges in killing of Israeli Embassy staffers: Sources
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Trooper who once protected NJ Gov. Phil Murphy suspected in murder-suicide, prosecutor says 13h ago
Gifford Fire continues to rage in California, burning 82,000 acres and accompanied by 2 other emerging wildfires 13h ago
A 4-year-old boy killed in 1972 finally has a name. But what happened to his baby brother is still a mystery. 13h ago
Grand jury transcripts in Ghislaine Maxwell case contain nothing new, DOJ filing says 14h ago

National Sports

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Business News

About 3,200 Boeing jet and weapons workers begin strike
Aug 04, 2025
ABC starts broadcasting with new affiliate in Miami
Aug 04, 2025
Weak jobs report 'not what we want to see,' White House says
Aug 01, 2025
Stocks tumble after Trump unveils sweeping new tariffs
Aug 01, 2025

Political News

Trump looks for 'more ways to spend my money' on White House roof
10h ago
US should put nuclear reactors on moon before other countries do, acting NASA administrator says
12h ago
House Oversight Committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files, depositions with Clintons
14h ago
'Vote him out!': Town hall erupts in anger at Nebraska GOP congressman over Trump megabill, policies
18h ago

World News

Search underway for missing American journalist in Norway after solo hike
11h ago
Russia's major earthquake prompts string of 7 volcanic eruptions
13h ago
2 hikers rescued by helicopter from remote beach after rising tides cut off exit route
16h ago
8 die from hunger, including child, in Gaza over past day, health ministry says
17h ago

Health News

CDC launches new national campaign to tackle mental health, substance use among teens
7h ago
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
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Measles cases in US over 4.5 times higher than all of last year
Jul 24, 2025

Entertainment News

Taylor Kitsch says he's not returning as Tim Riggins in 'Friday Night Lights' reboot
7h ago
Hugh Laurie, Matthew Macfadyen to voice new 'Harry Potter' audiobooks
9h ago
George Clooney plays a famous movie star in 'Jay Kelly' teaser trailer
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Country Music News

Nashville notes: Jon Pardi's new video + Dolly's wine bar
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Is Reba getting romantic on 'Happy's Place' this season?
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Country comes into its own with new category at MTV VMAs
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Carrie Underwood unveils new look as she goes #Bronde
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