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First Community Easter Dinner Deemed A Success
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Local News

Photos from the Centralia High School Band and Choir Spring Concert 2025
3h ago
Centralia High School appoints new board president
5h ago
Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce releases nominations for various awards to be presented at weekend Gala
5h ago
Unemployment drops in March across South Central Illinois
6h ago
Salem Grade School Board reorganizes, fills open seat
5h ago
Two teenage boys praised for helping senior citizens out of burning apartment building in Nashville, IL
6h ago

Weather

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Friday Cancellations
West Boone one lane between North College and North Broadway
Salem Issues Boil Order for Portions of North Illinois and Meadow Lane
Community Beach Road closed to through traffic from Farthing to Odin Road
Centralia LIFTS boil order for portions of South Poplar and East Fourth

Blogs

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Local Sports

Wildcats Fall To Freeburg....BSE Falls In Walk-Off, Marion Nips Mt Vernon in 10, TTown Outguns Mt Zion...Prep Baseball Roundup
12h ago
Terry Heern Invitational Another Success At SCHS
13h ago
Williamson Dominates Again For CORLHS, Coleman Homers Twice In Marion Win, Lemke Get's Career K #1000
12h ago
Patoka's Junior High Track Meet at Cowden-Herrick was a success.
12h ago

National News

IDF investigation finds Israeli tank fire responsible for death of UN staffer
4h ago
Purdue University's Boilermaker Special mascot involved in deadly collision
8h ago
George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in federal fraud case
9h ago
Black man in Alabama dies 1 week after being shocked with stun gun during arrest
10h ago
Idaho college killings: Judge denies attempt to toss out death penalty over autism spectrum diagnosis
15h ago
IDF investigation finds Israeli tank fire responsible for death of UN staffer
4h ago
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Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione 15h ago
ICE did not have warrant when agents detained Mahmoud Khalil: Court filing 17h ago
2 federal judges block Trump's effort to ban DEI from K-12 education Apr 24, 2025
DOJ accidentally files document outlining flaws with Trump administration's plan to kill NYC congestion pricing Apr 24, 2025

National Sports

NFL draft's No. 1 pick Cam Ward says he expects to be Titans' starting quarterback
6h ago
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is married
Apr 22, 2025
Scoreboard roundup -- 4/24/25
14h ago
Scoreboard roundup -- 4/23/25
Apr 24, 2025
Scoreboard roundup -- 4/22/25
Apr 23, 2025

Business News

New automaker Slate unveils a no-frills, stripped down electric truck for under $30K
14h ago
US stocks rally as Trump signals thaw in trade war, Tesla shares soar
Apr 23, 2025
Seniors lost $4.8 billion to scammers in 2024: FBI
Apr 23, 2025
Tesla profits drop 71% amid anti-Musk backlash
Apr 22, 2025

Political News

Trump DOJ rescinds Biden-era protections for news media
2h ago
Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump tariffs, with inflation a broad concern: POLL
9h ago
Trump claims '200' tariff deals, phone call with Chinese President Xi in wide-ranging interview
12h ago
More Americans say US should bring back Abrego Garcia, views mixed on other deportation issues: POLL
13h ago

World News

'Conclave' author explains secretive Vatican process after Pope Francis' death
6h ago
Car bomb kills senior Russian general in Moscow: Officials
12h ago
Pope Francis' funeral: Who will attend, how to watch
13h ago
Malnutrition in Gaza worsens as Israeli blockade of supplies passes 50-day mark
14h ago

Health News

There are nearly 900 measles cases in the US. Here's what you need to know
9h ago
Whooping cough cases have doubled in a year, CDC data shows
Apr 24, 2025
RFK Jr. is moving to phase out synthetic food dyes. Are they safe?
Apr 24, 2025
Texas measles outbreak surpasses 600 cases with most among children, teens
Apr 22, 2025

Entertainment News

'Miss Congeniality' stars Heather Burns and more celebrate 'April 25' day
4h ago
Jesse Plemons is Plutarch Heavensbee in 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping'
6h ago
Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock star in 'Sirens' trailer
7h ago

Country Music News

Today's hottest stars will Play Something Country to honor Brooks & Dunn before the ACMs
5h ago
That don't impress me much: Russell Dickerson's toddler sleeps on dad's new hit
6h ago
Luke Bryan demonstrates what happens when a 'Country Song Came On'
7h ago
Jordan Davis had to 'Learn the Hard Way' on album #3
7h ago