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Salem Community Theatre Mystery Resolved Ahead of Renovation
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Local News

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin to retire after more than 4 decades in Congress
20h ago
Central City board approves purchase of new mowers and sickle
21h ago
Marion County Board appoints Taxpayer Association member to open board seat
21h ago
Central City officials stress the importance of advance warning for floods
21h ago
Marion County Board approves Queen of Hearts drawings
21h ago
Odin Earth Day Clean Up picks up 75 bags of trash
21h ago

Weather

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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
4h ago
Bobcats Golf Hosts 8th Grade Day At Salem CC
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Wildcats Head To Freeburg...Prep Baseball Roundup From Wednesday
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Lady Cats Win Thriller at Johnston City....CORLHS Wins Again....SC Routs Ramsey....Softball Scores
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National News

Karen Read murder trial: Mother of victim speaks out for 1st time
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Teen charged with allegedly starting massive New Jersey wildfire
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Massachusetts mother falls about 75 feet to her death while hiking with her children at Purgatory Chasm
2h ago
Trump administration says it sent 4 alleged migrant gang members to El Salvador despite court order
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Federal judge issues temporary order to keep detained Columbia student in Vermont
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Judge orders return of 2nd migrant deported to El Salvador 3h ago
Largest coral bleaching event on record impacts 84% of world's reefs: NOAA 4h ago
Federal judge pauses discovery in Abrego Garcia case for 1 week 5h ago
DOJ unseals 1st terrorism case against alleged Tren de Aragua member 6h ago

National Sports

Scoreboard roundup -- 4/23/25
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Scoreboard roundup -- 4/22/25
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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

Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on transgender military ban
1h ago
Democrats scrutinize law firms that cut deals with Trump
4h ago
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arkansas lawmakers urge Trump to reconsider denial of disaster relief
5h ago
Warren investigates impact on students, teachers from Education Dept. cuts
6h ago

World News

'Vladimir, STOP!' Trump says to Putin after deadliest Russian strike on Kyiv in months
6h ago
Gaza's Catholics mourn Pope Francis, who 'never forgot' them during war
20h 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?
6h 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

'The Hunger Games' prequel 'Sunrise on the Reaping' casts its young Haymitch
3h ago
In brief: 'Sweet Magnolias' renewed for season 5 and more
4h ago
'Gilmore Girls' team delves into the world of ballet with new series 'Étoile'
6h ago

Country Music News

Charles Kelley's ready to 'Run' while 'Driving and Listening to Music'
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CeCe Winans calls on Cody Johnson's gospel side for 'Come Jesus Come'
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Nashville notes: Ashley Monroe's 'Touch' + Mary Chapin Carpenter's 'Personal History'
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Listen in on Brett Young's chat with his two little girls
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