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100th anniversary Scopes Monkey Trial reenactment takes place
Sterling Avenue presented quarterly KSB Beautiful Business Award
Three downtown Odin buildings now on the ground
100th anniversary Scopes Monkey Trial reenactment takes place
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Local News

Homeless Centralia Man Charged with Having Sex with Underage Girl at Home He Was Allowed to Stay
2h ago
Salem Grade School Approves 5 Year Extension of SRO Program
6h ago
All Three Now in Custody After Rural Centralia Burglary in Progress Broken Up (Updated 5:00 pm Friday)
3h ago
Out-of-state deer poachers ordered to pay nearly $120,000 in southern Illinois
7h ago
Odin Health and Rehab Offering Free Summer Fireworks Friday night
4h ago
Illinois Unemployment Falls as Payroll Jobs Set Another Record High
7h ago

Weather

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Dew Point: 75°
Winds: Calm
Pressure: 30.06"
Heat Index: 89°
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FYI

Salem Township oiling parts of Cross, Red Strip and Hotze Roads on Friday
Centralia LIFTS boil order for part of South Pine Street
Salem issues boil order for portion of Pine Street
Centralia Recycling Center will reopen Thursday for regular schedule
Ferrydale Road to be oiled and chipped Thursday

Blogs

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Local Sports

Two Salem Grad's Head to Advancers Round at Jr Gold Nationals
12h ago
Vandalia's Macy Jones Moving On Up Heading To Final Jr Gold Qualifying Round
Jul 17, 2025
Wheeler 3rd Heading Into Jr Gold U15 1st Advancers Round
12h ago
Moats & Detering Still In Contention For Advancing at Junior Gold....Flath, Lunning & Gore Inside Cut Line
Jul 17, 2025

National News

Fashion tech executive arrested for alleged $300 million fraud
6h ago
4th detainee who escaped from New Jersey ICE facility located in Los Angeles: FBI
8h ago
3 sheriff's deputies killed in explosion at law enforcement training facility in Los Angeles
8h ago
Teen suspected of killing Maine paddleboarder to be charged with murder Friday
9h ago
Fire truck found in Southern California man's home, police charge suspect for impersonating first responder
9h ago
Fashion tech executive arrested for alleged $300 million fraud
6h ago
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Luigi Mangione prosecutors violating his health privacy rights, defense says 10h ago
What the government evidence list tells us about the unreleased Epstein files 10h ago
Unidentified body discovered floating in the Atlantic off New Hampshire coast 11h ago
How US tariffs on Japan could impact Americans playing Nintendo video games 11h ago

National Sports

Scoreboard roundup -- 7/16/25
Jul 17, 2025
Scoreboard roundup -- 7/13/25
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Scoreboard roundup -- 7/15/25
Jul 16, 2025
Amanda Anisimova reflects on 'surreal' Wimbledon finish, momentum headed into favorite major US Open
Jul 15, 2025
Scoreboard roundup -- 7/14/25
Jul 15, 2025

Business News

Consumer sentiment improved in July, despite Trump's tariff threats
9h ago
Axiom private space mission could be glimpse of the future as ISS retirement looms
Jul 16, 2025
Stocks mixed after Trump issues tariffs on EU, Mexico
Jul 14, 2025
Trump announces 30% tariffs on European Union and Mexico
Jul 12, 2025

Political News

Trump suggests there is no 'smoking gun' in the Jeffrey Epstein files
4h ago
Texas Republicans might redraw congressional maps. Democrats plan to strike back
5h ago
Trump administration unfreezes $1B in after-school funding: Source
6h ago
Another Biden aide invokes Fifth Amendment in deposition before House panel
8h ago

World News

Migrants deported to El Salvador's CECOT prison sent to Venezuela in prison swap, Bukele says
4h ago
Air India captain may have shut off fuel ahead of deadly crash, WSJ reports
Jul 17, 2025
Massive fire destroys Tomorrowland music festival main stage days before opening
Jul 17, 2025
Ukraine targets Moscow as Russia reports shooting down more than 100 drones
Jul 17, 2025

Health News

Why gentle exercise like yoga, tai chi and walking may help people sleep better
Jul 16, 2025
More than 14M children globally have not received a dose of any vaccine: WHO
Jul 15, 2025
Texas floodwaters can increase health risks that could last for months: Experts
Jul 11, 2025
FDA approves 12-month flea treatment for dogs, marking veterinary breakthrough
Jul 10, 2025

Entertainment News

Late-night TV hosts react to 'Late Show' cancellation
4h ago
Kate Beckinsale shares tribute honoring late mother Judy Loe
5h ago
'John Proctor is the Villain' film on the way from producer Tina Fey
6h ago

Country Music News

Nashville notes: The Band Perry's Whiskey Jam + Trisha's 'Today' takeover
4h ago
Lainey Wilson is 'Tough as Nails' in new Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit
5h ago
A Boston sell-out and a Blake Shelton collab? It's 'a really big deal' for Thomas Rhett
6h ago
Scotty McCreery showcases a different sound on 'Scooter & Friends'
7h ago