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$771,263 Grant Awarded to Start Work on Hoffman-Hart Building
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Salem’s new Police Chief starts work
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Local News

Plan to overhaul higher education funding meets U of I opposition
46m ago
Sharon's Cafe Ends 28 Year Run on Saturday
2h ago
'Never asked to be a part of this somber club': Illinois honors fallen police officers
1h ago
Yard Sale by donation Friday and Saturday to benefit flood victims
3h ago
Driver of Chatham fatal crash had clean toxicology, Illinois State Police confirm
1h ago
Salem Mayor Nic Farley is 2025 KC Distinguished Alumnus
3h ago

Weather

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FYI

Saturday cancellations
West Ellis Street Railroad crossing in Central City remains closed until further notice
Part of Indiana Street in Salem closed on Friday
Community Beach Road closed to through traffic from Farthing to Odin Road
Temporary Closures on North Jefferson in Salem for Pavement Repairs

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Local Sports

Salem Breaks Girls 4x100 Record That Stood For 31 Years In 4th Place Overall Finish at Nashville Invite
9h ago
Softball Recap from Thursday
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Franklin Park Wins Regional Titles
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Lady Cats Soccer Falls on Senior Day to Lady Rams
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National News

Newly launched law firm says it will represent those 'inappropriately targeted' by Trump
2h ago
Warrant issued for man accused of impersonating nurse, working with disabled patients
4h ago
Man sentenced to 53 years in prison in hate crime murder of 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy
4h ago
7 killed in crash between van, pickup truck near Yellowstone National Park
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Newly released video shows Abrego Garcia's 2022 Tennessee traffic stop
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Newly launched law firm says it will represent those 'inappropriately targeted' by Trump
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2nd teen charged with arson for New Jersey wildfire: Prosecutor 7h ago
Man critically hurt in fall from bleachers at Pirates-Cubs game is identified 8h ago
10-year-old pinned under car in hit-and-run; 12-year-old, teacher also struck in alleged intentional act: Police 9h ago
9/11 health care program restores cancer treatment certifications amid weeks of uncertainty 9h ago

National Sports

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Business News

Collections on defaulted student loans may affect millions of people's credit scores
8h ago
Hiring slowed in April amid turmoil set off by Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs
9h ago
US economy expected to have slowed sharply at start of Trump's 2nd term
Apr 30, 2025
Trump to ease tariffs faced by US automakers
Apr 29, 2025

Political News

DOJ reaches agreement in principle to settle lawsuit brought by family of Ashli Babbitt
2h ago
CIA makes recruiting push for spies in China
4h ago
CPB fires back at Trump's executive order pulling funding for NPR, PBS
6h ago
Trump's 2026 budget proposal calls for $163B in cuts to federal spending
7h ago

World News

Ukraine, Russia react to controversial US minerals sharing deal
May 01, 2025
Child accidentally damages $50 million Rothko at Rotterdam museum
Apr 30, 2025
Kim Jong Un oversees missile tests on new North Korean warship
Apr 30, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war cannot end until 'nuances' addressed, Kremlin says
Apr 30, 2025

Health News

Measles cases surpass 900 in US as infections confirmed in 29 states, CDC data shows
6h ago
Case of tuberculosis confirmed at Florida high school: Officials
Apr 30, 2025
Even a small uptick in vaccination could prevent millions of US measles cases. Here's how
Apr 30, 2025
'I want to live': Coal miners speak out as Trump strips away health protections
Apr 29, 2025

Entertainment News

Blake Lively says this year has brought the 'highest highs and the lowest lows'
2h ago
Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock to star in romantic thriller
3h ago
'Little House on the Prairie' Netflix adaptation finds its main cast
4h ago

Country Music News

Nashville notes: LOCASH's 'Wrong Hearts' + Rebecca Lynn Howard's return
2h ago
The Toby Keith connection to Saturday's 151st Kentucky Derby
3h ago
Rascal Flatts + Backstreet Boys team up for 'What Hurts the Most' and a surprise
4h ago
Old Dominion's keeping the Music Row vibe alive with Odie's
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