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Local News

Centralia Police make arrest in arson case
19m ago
Marion County Sheriff guest speaker at Salem Memorial Day Program
15h ago
One person airlifted from scene of single car wreck east of Centralia
26m ago
Hungry Hearts begins for summer on Tuesday
15h ago
Unemployment drops across South Central Illinois
40m ago
Centralia City Council to consider increasing annual rent for some Lake Centralia Leases
16h ago

Weather

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FYI

Salem Aquatic Center closed until Friday due to weather
College Street in Salem closed Tuesday from Warmoth to Boone for road construction
West Ellis Street Railroad crossing in Central City remains closed until further notice

Blogs

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Local Sports

Orphans & Wildcats Will Be Represented At IHSA State Tennis
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Wood Shoes Win Another Regional....Breese Central Gets First Title Since 2017
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SC Beats Top Seed Cardinals, Will Advance To Altamont Sectional This Week
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CORLHS Stallions Win 4th Straight Regional, Next Up #1 McGivney
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National News

Search underway for inmate who 'unlawfully' walked away from Oklahoma prison
52m ago
2nd suspect surrenders in crypto kidnapping and torture case: Sources
2h ago
Former Arkansas police chief sentenced for murder and rape escapes from prison
4h ago
Jet ski driver flees after killing 18-year-old kayaker in Texas: Police
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Everyone who has testified in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial so far: Recap
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Search underway for inmate who 'unlawfully' walked away from Oklahoma prison
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11 injured, including children, after boat explodes in Fort Lauderdale: Officials 8h ago
8 New Orleans inmates captured, 2 remain missing after more than a week on the run 8h ago
'Tragic accident': Teen dies after falling from Memorial Day parade float 8h ago
Black bear found sitting on stove inside home after crashing through ceiling 8h ago

National Sports

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Business News

Consumer confidence brightens as Trump rolls back tariffs
4h ago
Want an electric vehicle but not a Tesla? Here are some great alternatives
May 25, 2025
Trumps wants to create manufacturing jobs. His tech allies invest in robots to do the work.
May 24, 2025
Trump's top meme coin investors visit White House
May 24, 2025

Political News

RFK Jr. cuts COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for healthy kids, pregnant women
2h ago
Trump to call on federal agencies to cancel Harvard contracts: Source
4h ago
Trump pardons Virginia sheriff convicted of federal bribery charges
20h ago
Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, who spent four decades in Congress, dies at 94
May 26, 2025

World News

Driver in Liverpool parade ramming arrested for attempted murder, believed to have been on drugs in attack
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Russia is preparing new offensives, according to Ukraine intelligence: Zelenskyy
7h ago
Putin 'playing games' with US peace talks, Zelenskyy says amid drone attack
8h ago
Driver strikes pedestrians at Liverpool victory parade: Police
23h ago

Health News

Why are more than 300 people in the US still dying from COVID every week?
May 24, 2025
Measles cases reach 1,046 in US as infections confirmed in 30 states: CDC
May 23, 2025
FDA plans to limit COVID shots to those over 65 or with high-risk conditions
May 21, 2025
Measles cases reach 1,024 in the US as infections confirmed in 30 states: CDC
May 16, 2025

Entertainment News

HBO casts Harry, Hermione and Ron for 'Harry Potter' TV show
1h ago
In brief: Disney films release dates, a 'Top Gun' experience in Vegas underway and more
6h ago
'Lilo & Stitch' proves the mission possible while leading biggest Memorial Day weekend box office ever
8h ago

Country Music News

Morgan Wallen dominates the 'Billboard' Hot 100
1h ago
'American Idol' plans a CMA Fest takeover
2h ago
Dierks Bentley's working to mend Music City's 'Broken Branches'
3h ago
Gabby Barrett's about to open a new chapter with new music
8h ago