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First Community Easter Dinner Deemed A Success
Salem Community Theatre Mystery Resolved Ahead of Renovation
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First Community Easter Dinner Deemed A Success
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Local News

Jury deadlocks, mistrial declared in federal bribery case of Sen. Emil Jones III
14h ago
South Central school district and area churches to begin LifeWise program
20h ago
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton announces U.S. Senate campaign
19h ago
Rural Odin man gets six year prison term for unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon
21h ago
State reports first measles case in southern Illinois
19h ago
Two injured, more displaced in Nashville, IL apartment fire
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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

Wildcats Fall To Freeburg....BSE Falls In Walk-Off, Marion Nips Mt Vernon in 10, TTown Outguns Mt Zion...Prep Baseball Roundup
3h ago
Terry Heern Invitational Another Success At SCHS
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Williamson Dominates Again For CORLHS, Coleman Homers Twice In Marion Win, Lemke Get's Career K #1000
3h ago
Patoka's Junior High Track Meet at Cowden-Herrick was a success.
3h ago

National News

Idaho college killings: Judge denies attempt to toss out death penalty over autism spectrum diagnosis
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Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione
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ICE did not have warrant when agents detained Mahmoud Khalil: Court filing
8h ago
2 federal judges block Trump's effort to ban DEI from K-12 education
22h ago
DOJ accidentally files document outlining flaws with Trump administration's plan to kill NYC congestion pricing
23h ago
Idaho college killings: Judge denies attempt to toss out death penalty over autism spectrum diagnosis
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Massachusetts mother falls about 75 feet to her death while hiking with her children at Purgatory Chasm Apr 24, 2025
Trump administration says it sent 4 alleged migrant gang members to El Salvador despite court order Apr 24, 2025

National Sports

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Business News

New automaker Slate unveils a no-frills, stripped down electric truck for under $30K
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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
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Tesla profits drop 71% amid anti-Musk backlash
Apr 22, 2025

Political News

Trump claims '200' tariff deals, phone call with Chinese President Xi in wide-ranging interview
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More Americans say US should bring back Abrego Garcia, views mixed on other deportation issues: POLL
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Hegseth threatened to polygraph top military officers
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A bad day in court for the Trump administration
6h ago

World News

Car bomb kills senior Russian general in Moscow: Officials
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Pope Francis' funeral: Who will attend, how to watch
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Malnutrition in Gaza worsens as Israeli blockade of supplies passes 50-day mark
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What exactly is the conclave? Here's what to know about how the next pope is elected
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Health News

Whooping cough cases have doubled in a year, CDC data shows
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RFK Jr. is moving to phase out synthetic food dyes. Are they safe?
Apr 24, 2025
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

Entertainment News

Julia Garner talks about Silver Surfer role in new 'Fantastic Four' film
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In brief: McKenna Grace cast in 'The Hunger Games' prequel and more
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Finn Wolfhard on the practical effects in 'The Legend of Ochi'
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Country Music News

Hit songwriter John Morgan makes his mark as an artist with 'Friends Like That' + 'Carolina Blue'
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Nashville notes: Kelsea Ballerini's 'Baggage' + the passing of a Hee Haw icon
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Is Dasha 'Here for the Party' or 'Not at This Party'? You pick
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Riley Green honors his grandfathers on the golf course and onstage
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