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Marion County continues to look for a permanent animal control facility
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Marion County continues to look for a permanent animal control facility
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Local News

Salem Community High School prepares for $3 million summer improvement project
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Police Beat for Tuesday, May 20th, 2025
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Salem City Council approves Airport Road resurfacing and new city hall roof
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Kaskaskia College and predecessor celebrate 85th Anniversary at Graduation
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KC Board approves purchase of scoreboard for new gymnasium
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Salem Community High School seniors lauded for accomplishments during graduation
21h ago

Weather

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FYI

Brick Hill Road to close Thursday
Temporary Closures on North Jefferson in Salem for Pavement Repairs
Perkins Street Railroad Crossing REOPENED
Part of South Hotze Road REOPENED following emergency bridge repairs
Community Beach Road closed to through traffic from Farthing to Odin Road

Blogs

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Local Sports

Wildcats Host Mattoon Today For Senior Day....Orphans Beat Collinsville, Host Freeburg Today
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Small School Softball Regionals Get Underway
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Small School Baseball Regionals
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Lady Wildcats Battle a Bigger Cause At Tully On Monday
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National News

Cal State Fullerton freshman drowns in Havasu River on vacation with frat brothers
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Woman speaks out after alleged homophobic attack at McDonald's in Illinois
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2 students dead at University of Wisconsin-Platteville after 'incident' in residence hall
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Severe weather possible for Kentucky, Tennessee areas already pummeled by tornadoes
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Burglars break in to Anthony Anderson's LA home: Sources
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Cal State Fullerton freshman drowns in Havasu River on vacation with frat brothers
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New Orleans jail employee arrested, accused of helping mass escape of inmates 5h ago
11-year-old boy accidentally shot to death by sibling inside of their home 8h ago
Florida man shoots neighbor's cow 5 times after it wandered onto his property 8h ago
Inner circle members give testimony as 2nd week of Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial gets underway 8h ago

National Sports

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Business News

Stocks slide after Moody's downgrades US debt
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Consumer sentiment worsens despite Trump's rollback of tariffs, survey says
May 16, 2025
Inflation is dropping but these prices are still soaring
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Political News

Trump urges House Republicans not to mess with Medicaid amid push to pass bill advancing his agenda: Sources
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New book 'Original Sin' alleges Joe Biden hid son Beau's cancer diagnosis
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Trump to unveil plans for US missile defense shield that could cost billions
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Rep. LaMonica McIver charged by DOJ over incident with ICE agents
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World News

Iran leader casts doubt on US nuclear talks, saying Tehran won't stop enrichment
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Russia attacks Ukraine with drones as Trump lauds Putin phone call
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Evidence of 30-foot ancient sea monster found in Mississippi
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Family of Hamas hostage Edan Alexander recall dramatic Gaza release
May 19, 2025

Health News

Measles cases reach 1,024 in the US as infections confirmed in 30 states: CDC
May 16, 2025
Florida becomes 2nd state to ban fluoride from public drinking water
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RFK Jr. says people should not take medical advice from him, defends HHS cuts during congressional hearings
May 14, 2025
US drug overdose deaths fell by nearly 27% last year, reaching lowest levels since 2019: CDC
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Entertainment News

Elle Fanning cast as Effie Trinket in 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping'
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Burglars break in to Anthony Anderson's LA home: Sources
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'Zootopia 2' teaser trailer shows Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps solving a new case
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Country Music News

Gabby Barrett, Randy Houser and more to lead Whiskey Jam at CMA Fest
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No 'Problem' here: Morgan Wallen's #1, #13 & #46
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The Seeker + the SongTeller: Dolly Parton teases new hotel at Country Music Hall of Fame
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Eli Young Band's keeping 'Strange Hours' on new single, album + tour
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