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Salem Bowl Damaged in Smoky Fire
Balloon Fest Draws Crowds Despite Hot Weather
Salem Teen Wins Big at State Fair
23 Pilots Participate in Aerobatics Competition at Salem Airport
Salem Bowl Damaged in Smoky Fire
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Local News

Main Street Flag returns in Salem
9h ago
Sandoval Village Board to Seek 12-year extension of its TIF District
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Kaskaskia College Salem Education Center reopens for Fall Semester
9h ago
Fire destroys modular home used for storage south of Mt. Vernon
10h ago
Raccoon Lake Boat Launching Area and Parking Lot Closed Through Sunday for Boat Races
9h ago
Police Beat for Wednesday, August 20th, 2025
10h ago

Weather

69° Clear

Clear
Dew Point: 66°
Winds: N @ 6 mph
Pressure: 30.03"
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FYI

Salem Township Highway Department closing portion of Purcell Road 8 am - 3pm on Thursday
City of Salem Issues Boil Order for Deer Path Drive
Raccoon Lake Boat Launching Area and Parking Lot Closed Through Sunday for Boat Races
Chestnut Street in Centralia to be closed from Calumet to West 6th
Centralia issues boil order for 1500 block of South Locust

Blogs

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Local Sports

Lady Cats Win Golf Opener, SCHS Has Gone Undefeated the Last 2 Regular Seasons
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JH Baseball Scores
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Stallion Host Cougars In Season Opener Today...North Clay Blows Out Ramsey
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Raccoon Beats Field, Battle of Salem At LL Complex Today, Patoka Wins Opener Big
17h ago

National News

Hurricane Erin could bring destruction to East Coast despite not making landfall
7h ago
Multistate manhunt underway for armed, dangerous man who dragged Massachusetts state trooper with car: Police
8h ago
Judge denies DOJ's request to unseal Epstein records from criminal case
9h ago
Inmate mistakenly released from New Orleans jail captured in Texas: Sheriff
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'My daughter was stolen from us': Texas parents who lost children in Camp Mystic flooding speak at hearing
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Hurricane Erin could bring destruction to East Coast despite not making landfall
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Husband of California woman found dead in forest fled to Peru, authorities say 13h ago
Student killed in stabbing at Phoenix high school after fight escalates: Police 15h ago
Menendez brothers' long-awaited parole hearing to begin Thursday: What you need to know 17h ago
Democratic lawmakers demand information about 'Alligator Alcatraz' 17h ago

National Sports

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Business News

Target CEO to step down as sales remain sluggish
12h ago
Consumer sentiment worsened in August amid sweeping new tariffs
Aug 15, 2025
These jobs are hiring, despite a weak job market
Aug 13, 2025
Prices climbed less than expected in July, despite Trump's tariffs
Aug 12, 2025

Political News

'I am your voice': Trump relaunches on TikTok with White House account
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Protesters heckle Vance, Hegseth at photo op to thank National Guard troops in DC
11h ago
US Attorney Pirro tells prosecutors no felony charges for carrying registered rifles, shotguns in DC
12h ago
Texas House to vote on controversial redistricting plan
14h ago

World News

Israel begins attack on Gaza City, calling up to 60,000 reservists
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South Africa accuses 6 of massive rhino horn trafficking scheme involving nearly 1,000 horns
15h ago
NATO aircraft scrambled amid overnight Russian drone strikes on Ukraine
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Russia launches largest attack of August on Ukraine after Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Aug 19, 2025

Health News

Dozens of OB-GYNs fled Idaho after its abortion ban. Medicaid cuts could make access to care even worse.
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750 HHS employees send signed letter to RFK Jr. asking him to stop spreading misinformation
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California resident tests positive for plague
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Leading pediatrician group recommends COVID vaccine for infants, toddlers in contrast with RFK Jr.
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Entertainment News

'Dawson's Creek' cast reuniting to support cancer charity and James Van Der Beek
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Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon seek second chances in 'The Morning Show' season 4 trailer
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Archie Comics film from Phil Lord, Christopher Miller in the works at Universal
12h ago

Country Music News

Nashville notes: Charles Kelley plays with John Mayer + Cody Johnson's RodeoHouston return
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Ashley McBryde's 'keeping the highway hot again this fall'
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As Chris Stapleton headlines Healing Appalachia, the Matthew Perry Foundation helps out
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Old Dominion says 'Goodbye Music City' as they close out 'Barbara'
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