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Salem’s new City Manager Sworn into Office
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Salem’s new City Manager Sworn into Office
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Local News

Both Drivers Injured in Crash near Boyd (updated 11 Wednesday morning)
12h ago
Legislative session ends with no final action on school mascot bill
Jun 04, 2025
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Southern Illinois congressman's appeal of mail-in voting
Jun 04, 2025
Village of Farina City Wide Cleanup Day
Jun 03, 2025
Fifth person dies as a result of Chatham afterschool program crash in late April
Jun 04, 2025
Salem's new City Manager Sworn into Office
Jun 03, 2025

Weather

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FYI

Salem Men's Softball Canceled Wednesday night
West Ellis Street Railroad crossing in Central City remains closed until further notice
Centralia issues boil order for portion of West McCord
City of Salem announces road closures for this week (update 8:30 am Tuesday)
Centralia LIFTS boil order for portion of South Beech and East Third

Blogs

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Local Sports

Wildcats Headed To Triad Today For Sectional Baseball, Game Time 10am
13h ago
Lady Wildcats Put 5 On Softball All Conference List
13h ago
Annies Heading To Sectional Finals To Take On Conference Rival Marion
13h ago
Lady Wildcats Get Pair Of Wins At West Frankfort To Open Summer Season
13h ago

National News

Parents charged with manslaughter after their 7-year-old son fatally struck by car in North Carolina
4h ago
Hiker and his daughter found dead after going missing on Mount Katahdin in Maine: Officials
4h ago
Education Dept. threatens Columbia University's accreditation, invoking anti-discrimination laws
4h ago
Manhunt continues for father police say killed 3 young daughters near Washington campground
10h ago
Co-conspirator arrested in Palm Springs fertility clinic explosion, officials say
10h ago
Parents charged with manslaughter after their 7-year-old son fatally struck by car in North Carolina
4h ago
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Summer travel forecast: Busiest days to fly and how to save on airfare 10h ago
Boulder attack latest: Number of victims climbs to 15 12h ago
UFO sleuths want fewer secrets in Trump-era investigations 13h ago
Immigration courts dismissing cases of Venezuelan migrants sent to El Salvador: Attorneys 13h ago

National Sports

Scoreboard roundup -- 6/3/25
14h ago
Scoreboard roundup -- 5/28/25
May 29, 2025
Scoreboard roundup -- 6/2/25
Jun 03, 2025
Scoreboard roundup -- 6/1/25
Jun 02, 2025
Scoreboard roundup -- 5/29/25
May 30, 2025

Business News

'Danger zone': Top companies weather uncertainty as Trump's tariffs fluctuate
13h ago
Trump's sons distance themselves from new Trump-branded crypto venture
14h ago
US economic outlook slashed by OECD as Trump's tariffs upend global growth
Jun 03, 2025
Trump's hike of steel and aluminum tariffs could raise these prices
Jun 02, 2025

Political News

'Immoral': Republican senator challenges Trump's spending bill over deficit concerns
4h ago
RFK Jr. to tell medical schools to teach nutrition or lose federal funding
7h ago
Trump to shore up support among Senate GOP at White House meeting
8h ago
CBO says Trump's bill will add $2.4T to deficit, leave 11 million without health insurance
10h ago

World News

British surgeon volunteering in Gaza hospital details 'dire situation'
4h ago
Zimbabwe to kill dozens of elephants and distribute meat to people
13h ago
Trump says he had 'good' call with Putin but peace not 'immediate'
13h ago
New shooting near Gaza aid site kills 27 people, health ministry says
Jun 03, 2025

Health News

Baby saved by gene-editing therapy 'graduates' from hospital, goes home
10h ago
4-year-old from Mexico receiving 'lifesaving medical treatment' can remain in US: Lawyer
14h ago
Trump administration rescinds Biden-era guidance requiring hospitals to perform emergency abortions
14h ago
1st measles case of the year in South Dakota as CDC updates travel guidance
Jun 03, 2025

Entertainment News

Walton Goggins says he and Aimee Lou Wood have no feud: 'I love this woman madly'
4h ago
Zoe Saldaña fell sick immediately after she won her Oscar: 'I collapsed right after'
7h ago
Jacob Tremblay is Ted Kaczynski in upcoming Netflix thriller 'Unabom'
8h ago

Country Music News

Nashville notes: Carrie Underwood's 'rhinestone milestone' + Luke Combs' Teddy Swims cover
5h ago
Why Jelly Roll's vowing not to play Nashville until 2027
6h ago
Cake in the face and a remix? It could 'Happen to' Russell Dickerson
7h ago
Pour me a drink: Post Malone to open bar on Nashville's Lower Broadway
9h ago