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Local News

Heavy damage in Sunday night fire at McGuire's Grill and Bar in Wamac
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Salem City Council to consider contract with new city manager; add spring cleanup
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Nearly 700 people were killed 100 years ago this week in the deadliest US tornado
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Police Beat for Monday, March 17th, 2025
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About 150 Tour William Jennings Bryan Birthplace during Birthday Open House
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Don't click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam
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FMC Water Company LIFTS Boil Order
Boil order for 300 and 400 blocks of South Davis in Centralia
Trash pickup in Central City moving to roadways
West Ellis Street Railroad crossing in Central City remains closed until further notice

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Local Sports

John A Logan & Vincennes Heading To NJCAA Nationals
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Stallions Show Well At Principia...Mitchell #1 Time in 1a State in 60m Hurdles
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Franklin Park Athletes Well Represented at SIJHSAA All Star Game at Rend Lake
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Odin/Patoka/Sandoval Open Baseball Season Today....Orphans host DuQuoin
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National News

DOJ asks for last-minute reprieve ahead of hearing over Trump deportation flights
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Federal bribery trial of Bob Menendez's wife set to start on Tuesday
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Texas AG announces arrest of woman for allegedly illegally providing abortions in Houston
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Fire danger continues for Oklahoma after deadly wildfires ravage state
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Active-duty airman arrested for allegedly killing woman on South Dakota base
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DOJ asks for last-minute reprieve ahead of hearing over Trump deportation flights
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National Sports

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Business News

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US stocks climb amid signs government may avert shutdown
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Political News

Sen. Chuck Schumer's book tour postponed for 'security concerns' amid funding vote controversy
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Democrats need to stop infighting 'as quickly as we can': Sen. Whitehouse
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World News

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Health News

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Entertainment News

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Country Music News

Nashville notes: Bryce Leatherwood's debut + Kelsey Hart's Restless Road tour
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Jon Pardi wasn't the one who mapped out 'She Drives Away'
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Brian Kelley's putting 'Pedal to Metal' with another Tyler
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'Problem' solved: Morgan Wallen's record is ready
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