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Local News

Kell dedicates Veterans Memorial
18m ago
Centralia High School honors graduating Class of 2025
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Kaskaskia College and predecessor mark 85th Year
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35th Annual Run for the Wall to Stop in Mt. Vernon
2h ago
Salem Community High School seniors lauded for accomplishments during graduation
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Centralia Foundation 2025 Scholarship Recipients
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Weather

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FYI

Perkins Street Railroad Crossing REOPENED
West Ellis Street Railroad crossing in Central City remains closed until further notice
Part of South Hotze Road REOPENED following emergency bridge repairs
Community Beach Road closed to through traffic from Farthing to Odin Road
Temporary Closures on North Jefferson in Salem for Pavement Repairs

Blogs

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Local Sports

Orphans Fall To Freeburg, Head To Collinsville Today...Small School Regionals Open
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Lady Cats Soccer Season Ends...Post Season Continues Today Around the State
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Lady Wildcats Get Win #20 In Carlyle Tournament Championship...Annies Beat Down Highland
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Small School Softball Regionals Today
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National News

Judge rules DOGE takeover of US Institute of Peace was unlawful and 'gross usurpation of power'
2h ago
Greer Fire expands to 20,000 acres, over 700 personnel battling flames
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2 dead, 19 injured after Mexican Navy sailboat crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, mayor says
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30 million people brace for more severe weather after deadly tornado outbreak
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'Strongest in the broken places': Joe and Jill Biden say thanks amid cancer diagnosis
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New Jersey transit strike: Tentative deal reached, trains will resume operation 11h ago
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National Sports

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Business News

Stocks slide after Moody's downgrades US debt
7h ago
Consumer sentiment worsens despite Trump's rollback of tariffs, survey says
May 16, 2025
Inflation is dropping but these prices are still soaring
May 15, 2025
Winners of Trump's meme coin contest potentially include foreign investors
May 13, 2025

Political News

Ashli Babbitt's family to receive $5 million in settlement with Trump administration: Sources
2h ago
Crunch time in the House as Speaker Johnson aims to deliver on bill to advance Trump's agenda
3h ago
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end protections for Venezuelan migrants
3h ago
Transgender service members say they face 'heartbreaking' decision amid Trump ban: Leave military or get kicked out
7h ago

World News

Family of Hamas hostage Edan Alexander recall dramatic Gaza release
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Pope Leo XIV to lead inaugural mass Sunday, thousands expected to gather
May 17, 2025
Several killed in Russian drone attack on Ukrainian bus after peace talks
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From al-Qaeda to Syria's presidency, the rise of Ahmad al-Sharaa
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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
May 15, 2025
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
May 14, 2025

Entertainment News

Mark Ruffalo to join Natalie Portman for 'Good Sex' on Netflix
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Denzel Washington awarded surprise honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival
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'American Idol' crowns season 23 winner: See his inspiring message
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Country Music News

Alan Jackson's road dates are wrapped, but he's planning one more at home
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Kelsea Ballerini's reliving 'The First Time' a decade later
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The hummingbird flies home: Carly Pearce wraps tour at Ryman
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'Some Hearts' at 20: Carrie Underwood marks a milestone
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