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First Community Easter Dinner Deemed A Success
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Local News

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin to retire after more than 4 decades in Congress
18h ago
Central City board approves purchase of new mowers and sickle
19h ago
Marion County Board appoints Taxpayer Association member to open board seat
18h ago
Central City officials stress the importance of advance warning for floods
19h ago
Marion County Board approves Queen of Hearts drawings
18h ago
Odin Earth Day Clean Up picks up 75 bags of trash
19h ago

Weather

FYI

Salem Issues Boil Order for Portions of North Illinois and Meadow Lane
Temporary Closures on North Jefferson in Salem for Pavement Repairs
Community Beach Road closed to through traffic from Farthing to Odin Road
Centralia LIFTS boil order for portions of South Poplar and East Fourth
West Boone one lane between North College and North Broadway

Blogs

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Local Sports

Salem Lady Wildcats Open New Soccer Complex With Shutout Win
1h ago
Bobcats Golf Hosts 8th Grade Day At Salem CC
2h ago
Wildcats Head To Freeburg...Prep Baseball Roundup From Wednesday
1h ago
Lady Cats Win Thriller at Johnston City....CORLHS Wins Again....SC Routs Ramsey....Softball Scores
2h ago

National News

Judge orders return of 2nd migrant deported to El Salvador
1h ago
Largest coral bleaching event on record impacts 84% of world's reefs: NOAA
1h ago
Federal judge pauses discovery in Abrego Garcia case for 1 week
3h ago
DOJ unseals 1st terrorism case against alleged Tren de Aragua member
4h ago
Judge appears inclined to permanently block Trump order targeting law firm
19h ago
Judge orders return of 2nd migrant deported to El Salvador
1h ago
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Authorities identify victims in cold case associated with Gilgo Beach murders 20h ago
Why 3D printing could make housing cheaper and more sustainable 23h ago
Key Karen Read murder trial witness Kerry Roberts says victim has been 'forgotten' 23h ago
Federal judge sets hearing for next week to decide if Columbia student should be released 23h ago

National Sports

Scoreboard roundup -- 4/23/25
3h ago
Scoreboard roundup -- 4/20/25
Apr 21, 2025
Scoreboard roundup -- 4/22/25
Apr 23, 2025
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is married
Apr 22, 2025
Scoreboard roundup -- 4/21/25
Apr 22, 2025

Business News

US stocks rally as Trump signals thaw in trade war, Tesla shares soar
Apr 23, 2025
Seniors lost $4.8 billion to scammers in 2024: FBI
Apr 23, 2025
Tesla profits drop 71% amid anti-Musk backlash
Apr 22, 2025
Tesla earnings to show whether anti-Musk backlash damaged bottom line
Apr 22, 2025

Political News

Democrats scrutinize law firms that cut deals with Trump
1h ago
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arkansas lawmakers urge Trump to reconsider denial of disaster relief
3h ago
Warren investigates impact on students, teachers from Education Dept. cuts
4h ago
Trump administration looking at $5,000 'baby bonus' to incentivize public to have more children
20h ago

World News

'Vladimir, STOP!' Trump says to Putin after deadliest Russian strike on Kyiv in months
4h ago
Gaza's Catholics mourn Pope Francis, who 'never forgot' them during war
17h ago
6.2 magnitude earthquake near Istanbul rattles Turkey
Apr 23, 2025
Could the next pope be from Africa or Asia? Experts weigh in
Apr 23, 2025

Health News

RFK Jr. is moving to phase out synthetic food dyes. Are they safe?
3h ago
Texas measles outbreak surpasses 600 cases with most among children, teens
Apr 22, 2025
HHS, FDA move to phase out 8 artificial food dyes in the US
Apr 22, 2025
Supreme Court hears challenge to Obamacare no-cost preventive health benefits
Apr 21, 2025

Entertainment News

In brief: 'Sweet Magnolias' renewed for season 5 and more
1h ago
'Gilmore Girls' team delves into the world of ballet with new series 'Étoile'
4h ago
'The Age of Innocence' limited series coming to Netflix
17h ago

Country Music News

Nashville notes: Ashley Monroe's 'Touch' + Mary Chapin Carpenter's 'Personal History'
18h ago
Listen in on Brett Young's chat with his two little girls
19h ago
For Tucker Wetmore, 'Bad Luck Looks Good on ...' 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
20h ago
Priscilla Block fires Ella Langley's 'Bullet' with Diplo and VAVO
21h ago