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Local News

Marion County Board to discuss hiring freeze for fulltime employees
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One person airlifted from scene of single car wreck east of Centralia
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Local meeting called for the Older Americans Act Day of Action
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Marion County Sheriff guest speaker at Salem Memorial Day Program
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Centralia Police make arrest in arson case
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Unemployment drops across South Central Illinois
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Weather

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FYI

Salem Aquatic Center closed until Friday due to weather
College Street in Salem closed Tuesday from Warmoth to Boone for road construction
West Ellis Street Railroad crossing in Central City remains closed until further notice

Blogs

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Local Sports

Orphans & Wildcats Will Be Represented At IHSA State Tennis
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Wood Shoes Win Another Regional....Breese Central Gets First Title Since 2017
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SC Beats Top Seed Cardinals, Will Advance To Altamont Sectional This Week
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CORLHS Stallions Win 4th Straight Regional, Next Up #1 McGivney
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National News

DHS, FBI warn large-scale events could be target for violence
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Search underway for inmate who 'unlawfully' walked away from Oklahoma prison
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2nd suspect surrenders in crypto kidnapping and torture case: Sources
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Former Arkansas police chief sentenced for murder and rape escapes from prison
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8 New Orleans inmates captured, 2 remain missing after more than a week on the run 10h ago
'Tragic accident': Teen dies after falling from Memorial Day parade float 10h ago

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Business News

Consumer confidence brightens as Trump rolls back tariffs
6h ago
Want an electric vehicle but not a Tesla? Here are some great alternatives
May 25, 2025
Trumps wants to create manufacturing jobs. His tech allies invest in robots to do the work.
May 24, 2025
Trump's top meme coin investors visit White House
May 24, 2025

Political News

RFK Jr. cuts COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for healthy kids, pregnant women
4h ago
Trump to call on federal agencies to cancel Harvard contracts: Source
6h ago
Trump pardons Virginia sheriff convicted of federal bribery charges
22h ago
Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, who spent four decades in Congress, dies at 94
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World News

Driver in Liverpool parade ramming arrested for attempted murder, believed to have been on drugs in attack
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Russia is preparing new offensives, according to Ukraine intelligence: Zelenskyy
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Putin 'playing games' with US peace talks, Zelenskyy says amid drone attack
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Driver strikes pedestrians at Liverpool victory parade: Police
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Health News

Why are more than 300 people in the US still dying from COVID every week?
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May 23, 2025
FDA plans to limit COVID shots to those over 65 or with high-risk conditions
May 21, 2025
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Entertainment News

Pixar's latest film 'Elio' debuts final trailer
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HBO casts Harry, Hermione and Ron for 'Harry Potter' TV show
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In brief: Disney films release dates, a 'Top Gun' experience in Vegas underway and more
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Country Music News

Josh Ross' 'Single Again' takes the slow boat to the top 10
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Dylan Scott's got some new wheels & a new deal
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Morgan Wallen dominates the 'Billboard' Hot 100
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'American Idol' plans a CMA Fest takeover
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