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Local News

Salem City Council swears in new police sergeant; approves zoning changes
5h ago
Salem City Council approves demolition of nine substandard homes
6h ago
Salem mayor to recommend Royce Bringwald be appointed to council opening
5h ago
Salem man arrested on multiple charges including aggravated battery to correctional officer
6h ago
Salem city manager urging those with damaged property from flood to self-report
6h ago
Jury convicts Centralia drug dealer
6h ago

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FYI

Green Street and Odin Roads both reopened
Temporary Closures on North Jefferson in Salem for Pavement Repairs
West Ellis Street Railroad crossing in Central City remains closed until further notice

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Local Sports

Wildcats Head To Breese For Conference Opener...Baseball Scores From Monday
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Kai Graham Has Record Breaking Weekend To Lead Salem Anglers
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Lady Cats Open Conference Today...Prep Softball Scores From Monday
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The latest rankings are out by the Illinois Coaches Association for prep softball
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National News

Judge gives Trump administration 24 hours to provide evidence of Mahmoud Khalil's removability
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Johnson again relying on Trump to bring GOP holdouts in line on budget plan
5h ago
Lawyers of teen charged with murder in track meet stabbing release 1st statement
6h ago
Chicago man charged in connection to series of sexual crimes: Police
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15-year-old arrested for fatally stabbing grandmother, injuring mother: Police
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Judge gives Trump administration 24 hours to provide evidence of Mahmoud Khalil's removability
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Judge Boasberg cancels hearing on Trump deportations after Supreme Court ruling 10h ago
Mom remembers 9-year-old son who died in Kentucky floodwaters 10h ago
Harvard, UCLA, Stanford among schools across US reporting student visa revocations 14h ago
Soccer coach charged with murder after missing 13-year-old boy found dead: DA 14h ago

National Sports

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Business News

Trump touts falling oil prices, borrowing costs. Experts say they're warning signs.
6h ago
Trump admin tells prosecutors to ease up on crypto enforcement
12h ago
Black Monday to the COVID crash: Worst days in the history of the US stock market
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US stocks plunge as tariffs rattle markets worldwide
Apr 07, 2025

Political News

National Park Service restores Harriet Tubman feature on webpage after criticism over removal
3h ago
Musk and top Trump adviser feud over tariffs: 'Dumber than a sack of bricks'
3h ago
'Death sentence': Advocates blast $1.3 billion in State Department food aid cuts
6h ago
IRS, DHS sign data-sharing agreement for taxpayer data of those illegally in US
7h ago

World News

Dozens dead, including former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel, after roof collapses at Dominican Republic nightclub
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14-year-old dual Palestinian-US citizen killed in the West Bank
9h ago
Iran says US talks will be 'indirect' despite Trump 'direct' negotiations announcement
10h ago
'They do not surrender': Ukraine commander details fight with North Koreans in Russia
14h ago

Health News

Measles cases in Texas outbreak surpass 500 with 24 new infections confirmed over last 5 days
8h ago
HHS and EPA looking into changes to nation's fluoride guidance
14h ago
2nd child with measles dies in Texas, according to state health officials
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16 state attorneys general sue Trump administration over NIH grant terminations
Apr 04, 2025

Entertainment News

Report: Robert Pattinson favored to join cast of 'Dune 3'
4h ago
'The Angry Birds Movie 3' coming to theaters in 2027
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Mike White on 'The White Lotus' composer quitting: 'I don’t think he respected me'
8h ago

Country Music News

Nashville notes: Michael Ray's intimate shows + Carly Pearce's heart honor
4h ago
Jelly Roll goes across the pond to speak and be honored at Oxford
5h ago
Opry 100 Honors pays tribute to Loretta Lynn, June & Johnny Cash + Charlie Daniels
6h ago
Russell Dickerson's ready to head back into the ring for more Russellmania
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