×
Feature: https://southernillinoisnow.com/2025/05/29/matt-donoho-named-salem-community-high-school-foundation-teacher-of-the-year/
Feature: https://southernillinoisnow.com/2025/05/26/248845/
KC Board approves purchase of scoreboard for new gymnasium
Feature: https://southernillinoisnow.com/2025/05/29/matt-donoho-named-salem-community-high-school-foundation-teacher-of-the-year/
See Feature 0
See Feature 1
See Feature 2

Local News

State Legislature down to final two days to pass budget before overtime
5h ago Matt Turner / CC
Illinois program tries to rid people of medical debt, but for many help comes too late
6h ago
Theme selected for Little Egypt Festival Parade
5h ago
Damaged pole results in early morning electric outage in Centralia
6h ago
Godfrey man faces armed violence and multiple charges following traffic stop in Centralia
6h ago
Salem man hurt in Monday crash on Route 161 east of Centralia
6h ago

Weather

75° Clear

Clear
Dew Point: 55°
Winds: W @ 7 mph
Pressure: 29.85"
View forecast >

FYI

Centralia LIFTS boil order for portion of South Beech and East Third
West Ellis Street Railroad crossing in Central City remains closed until further notice

Blogs

Believe It or DON'T
Believe It or DON'T On this da...
May 29, 2025
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
1. The average person's attent...
May 28, 2025
Believe It or DON'T
Believe It or DON'T On this da...
May 22, 2025

Local Sports

Wildcats Advance To 4th Straight Regional Championship Game With Win Over Mattoon
11h ago
CORLHS's Mitchell & Pigg To Compete In IHSA Track Finals
11h ago
Annies Host Triad In Regional Softball Final at 4pm
11h ago
Salem's Rushing/Diez Make 2nd Day At IHSA Tennis Finals....CHS Alkis Sekas Plays Today As Well
11h ago

National News

3rd person arrested in connection with death of Telemundo Super Bowl reporter
6h ago
2 teens found dead in remote area of Arizona, officials investigating as possible homicide
6h ago
Map: US states could face unhealthy air quality due to Canada wildfires
8h ago
At least 1 dead, multiple people injured as severe weather hits Kentucky: Sheriff
9h ago
Intelligence agency IT specialist charged with attempting to provide classified information to foreign government
9h ago
3rd person arrested in connection with death of Telemundo Super Bowl reporter
6h ago
See Feature 1See Feature 2See Feature 3See Feature 4See Feature 5
On the anniversary of his hush money conviction, Trump continues to fight criminal case 10h ago
Car launches into Missouri veterans hall roof for 2nd time in 3 months May 29, 2025
New Orleans jail escape: Reward for tips leading to arrest of 2 remaining fugitives increases to $50,000 May 29, 2025
Harvard student fears visa loss as Trump administration targets international enrollment May 29, 2025

National Sports

Scoreboard roundup -- 5/29/25
11h ago
Scoreboard roundup -- 5/22/25
May 23, 2025
Scoreboard roundup -- 5/28/25
May 29, 2025
Scoreboard roundup -- 5/27/25
May 28, 2025
Scoreboard roundup -- 5/26/25
May 27, 2025

Business News

Stocks close higher after mixed rulings on Trump's tariffs
May 29, 2025
Macy's slashes profit forecast, says tariffs dampen outlook
May 28, 2025
What is a stablecoin and what could it mean for your finances?
May 28, 2025
Consumer confidence brightens as Trump rolls back tariffs
May 27, 2025

Political News

GOP senators plan hearing on Biden's perceived cognitive decline
2h ago
'We all are going to die': Sen. Ernst defends Trump's bill amid concerns about Medicaid cuts
5h ago
Biden says 'I feel good' and 'optimistic' in 1st public comments about cancer treatment
6h ago
Trump taps former right-wing podcast host Paul Ingrassia for key watchdog post
8h ago

World News

Gazans rush for humanitarian aid as Israeli strikes continue
May 29, 2025
MAGA roadshow comes to Europe as trade war looms
May 29, 2025
Gazan children wait for food in long lines as starvation looms
May 28, 2025
Israeli airstrikes target Yemen airport as Netanyahu warns Houthis, Iran
May 28, 2025

Health News

Another COVID-19 variant is rising abroad. Doctors say there's no need to panic
May 28, 2025
RFK Jr. cuts COVID vaccine recommendation for healthy kids, pregnant women -- and why it matters
May 28, 2025
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

Entertainment News

'M*A*S*H' star Loretta Swit dead at age 87
4h ago
Sydney Sweeney selling soap made from her bathwater
5h ago
Ariana Grande joins cast of 'Meet the Parents 4'
6h ago

Country Music News

The places George Birge + Brantley Gilbert hope will stay 'Small Forever'
3h ago
It's 'Texas Forever' for 'House Again' hitmaker Hudson Westbrook
4h ago
Kane Brown to star in 'The Token Groomsman' with Taylor Lautner
5h ago
Baz Luhrmann shares details of upcoming Elvis Presley documentary
6h ago