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Local News

8-year-old Kinmundy girl dies following fall from tree
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Centralia Police make arrest in arson case
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Marion County Board to discuss hiring freeze for fulltime employees
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One person airlifted from scene of single car wreck east of Centralia
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Local meeting called for the Older Americans Act Day of Action
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Unemployment drops across South Central Illinois
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Salem Aquatic Center closed until Friday due to weather
College Street in Salem closed Tuesday from Warmoth to Boone for road construction
West Ellis Street Railroad crossing in Central City remains closed until further notice

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Local Sports

Orphans & Wildcats Will Be Represented At IHSA State Tennis
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Wood Shoes Win Another Regional....Breese Central Gets First Title Since 2017
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National News

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration action over congestion pricing
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New Texas bill makes it easier to request vaccine exemptions
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Arrest made in jet ski hit-and-run killing of Texas teen
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DHS, FBI warn large-scale events could be target for violence
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Inmate apprehended after 'unlawfully' walking away from Oklahoma prison
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration action over congestion pricing
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Business News

Consumer confidence brightens as Trump rolls back tariffs
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Want an electric vehicle but not a Tesla? Here are some great alternatives
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Trumps wants to create manufacturing jobs. His tech allies invest in robots to do the work.
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Trump's top meme coin investors visit White House
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Political News

RFK Jr. cuts COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for healthy kids, pregnant women
6h ago
Trump to call on federal agencies to cancel Harvard contracts: Source
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Trump pardons Virginia sheriff convicted of federal bribery charges
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Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, who spent four decades in Congress, dies at 94
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World News

Driver in Liverpool parade ramming arrested for attempted murder, believed to have been on drugs in attack
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Russia is preparing new offensives, according to Ukraine intelligence: Zelenskyy
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Putin 'playing games' with US peace talks, Zelenskyy says amid drone attack
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Driver strikes pedestrians at Liverpool victory parade: Police
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Health News

Why are more than 300 people in the US still dying from COVID every week?
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May 23, 2025
FDA plans to limit COVID shots to those over 65 or with high-risk conditions
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Entertainment News

Alexis Bledel on her surprise return for 'The Handmaid's Tale' series finale
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Pixar's latest film 'Elio' debuts final trailer
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HBO casts Harry, Hermione and Ron for 'Harry Potter' TV show
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Country Music News

Nashville notes: Midland's new 'Glass' + Brett Young's Garage date
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Josh Ross' 'Single Again' takes the slow boat to the top 10
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Dylan Scott's got some new wheels & a new deal
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Morgan Wallen dominates the 'Billboard' Hot 100
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