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Local News

Salem Community High School Prom King and Queen Crowned
11h ago
Driver of Chatham fatal crash had clean toxicology, Illinois State Police confirm
18h ago
Plan to overhaul higher education funding meets U of I opposition
17h ago
Sharon's Cafe Ends 28 Year Run on Saturday
20h ago
'Never asked to be a part of this somber club': Illinois honors fallen police officers
18h ago
Yard Sale by donation Friday and Saturday to benefit flood victims
20h ago

Weather

FYI

Saturday Cancellations
West Ellis Street Railroad crossing in Central City remains closed until further notice
Part of Indiana Street in Salem closed on Friday
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

Rams Beat Mattoon in Prep Baseball
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Wooden Shoes Win Cross Creek Classic Snapping St A's 3 Year Win Streak
3h ago
Salem Breaks Girls 4x100 Record That Stood For 31 Years In 4th Place Overall Finish at Nashville Invite
May 02, 2025
New Horizon Wins Class S Boys & Girls Track Regional
4h ago

National News

Key witness in Karen Read murder retrial testifies for 3rd day
1h ago
Newly launched law firm says it will represent those 'inappropriately targeted' by Trump
19h ago
Warrant issued for man accused of impersonating nurse, working with disabled patients
21h ago
Man sentenced to 53 years in prison in hate crime murder of 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy
21h ago
Seven killed in crash between van, pickup truck near Yellowstone National Park
23h ago
Key witness in Karen Read murder retrial testifies for 3rd day
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Newly released video shows Abrego Garcia's 2022 Tennessee traffic stop May 02, 2025
2nd teen charged with arson for New Jersey wildfire: Prosecutor May 02, 2025
Man critically hurt in fall from bleachers at Pirates-Cubs game is identified May 02, 2025
10-year-old pinned under car in hit-and-run; 12-year-old, teacher also struck in alleged intentional act: Police May 02, 2025

National Sports

Scoreboard roundup - 5/1/25
May 02, 2025
Scoreboard roundup -- 4/28/25
Apr 29, 2025
Baseball fan in critical condition after fall from bleachers at Pittsburgh's PNC Park
May 01, 2025
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Business News

'Cult following': Why automakers are still making wagons in the SUV era
1h ago
Collections on defaulted student loans may affect millions of people's credit scores
May 02, 2025
Hiring slowed in April amid turmoil set off by Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs
May 02, 2025
US economy expected to have slowed sharply at start of Trump's 2nd term
Apr 30, 2025

Political News

Nearly 7,000 troops, tanks and parachute jumps: Army confirms military parade coinciding with Trump's birthday
1h ago
DOJ reaches agreement in principle to settle lawsuit brought by family of Ashli Babbitt
19h ago
CIA makes recruiting push for spies in China
21h ago
CPB fires back at Trump's executive order pulling funding for NPR, PBS
23h ago

World News

Russian drone attack injures nearly 50 people in Kharkiv
1h ago
Ukraine, Russia react to controversial US minerals sharing deal
May 01, 2025
Child accidentally damages $50 million Rothko at Rotterdam museum
Apr 30, 2025
Kim Jong Un oversees missile tests on new North Korean warship
Apr 30, 2025

Health News

Measles cases surpass 900 in US as infections confirmed in 29 states, CDC data shows
23h ago
Case of tuberculosis confirmed at Florida high school: Officials
Apr 30, 2025
Even a small uptick in vaccination could prevent millions of US measles cases. Here's how
Apr 30, 2025
'I want to live': Coal miners speak out as Trump strips away health protections
Apr 29, 2025

Entertainment News

Blake Lively says this year has brought the 'highest highs and the lowest lows'
19h ago
Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock to star in romantic thriller
20h ago
'Little House on the Prairie' Netflix adaptation finds its main cast
22h ago

Country Music News

Nashville notes: LOCASH's 'Wrong Hearts' + Rebecca Lynn Howard's return
19h ago
The Toby Keith connection to Saturday's 151st Kentucky Derby
20h ago
Rascal Flatts + Backstreet Boys team up for 'What Hurts the Most' and a surprise
21h ago
Old Dominion's keeping the Music Row vibe alive with Odie's
22h ago