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Local News

Under emergency rule, Illinois prisons begin withholding physical mail
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Two serious crashes close I-57 southbound at Salem
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Driver hurt in semi crash that resulted in hazmat call out
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Heavy Interstate Traffic Causes West Main Street Crash
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Union Pacific locomotive catches fire leaving Salem Yards
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Police Beat for Thursday, September 11, 2025
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FYI

Centralia Issues Boil Order for parts of North Hickory, Dimick, and Kell Streets
TRAFFIC ALERT: I-57 Southbound at Salem Exit Reopens
Boil Order Issued for portions of North Ohio and West Lovell in Salem
I-57 Northbound One Lane Between Mt. Vernon and Dix
Boil order in effect for FMC Water Company, NE Marion County Water, Iuka, Alma, Kinmundy, Patoka, Farina and Xenia Water Systems

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Local Sports

Illinois High School Football Poll
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Wildcats Host Breese Central At Salem Soccer Complex Riding 6-Game Winning Streak
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Lady Cats 4th At Olney Invite...Mt Carmel Dominates Field
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Maxey Leads Wildcat Golfers Over Flora With 36
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National News

Multiple HBCUs under lockdown after receiving threats amid rising campus security concerns
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FBI releases images of person of interest amid manhunt for Charlie Kirk's killer
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Secret Service agent testifies he came within 5 feet of alleged would-be Trump assassin
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How threats have evolved since 9/11 attacks: ANALYSIS
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At least 4 students, including shooter, injured in shooting at Colorado high school: Officials
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Charlie Kirk dies after shot while visiting Utah university, Trump says Sep 10, 2025
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After tensions flare, jury is chosen in case of man who allegedly tried to kill Trump on golf course Sep 10, 2025
Rock found on Mars could be evidence of ancient life, NASA says Sep 10, 2025

National Sports

Scoreboard roundup -- 9/10/25
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Amanda Anisimova and Aryna Sabalenka advance to US Open women's final
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Business News

Inflation climbed in August as Trump's tariffs intensified
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Wholesale prices unexpectedly fall amid Trump's tariffs
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US economy added 911,000 fewer jobs than previously reported
Sep 09, 2025
Why is it hard to find a job right now? Experts weigh in
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Political News

While Johnson calls to lower temperature, House Republicans finger-point in Kirk killing
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Trump condemns political violence, but doesn't mention attacks on Democrats
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Political violence in US mirrors 1960s turmoil, historian warns after Charlie Kirk shooting
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Vance to fly Charlie Kirk's casket to Phoenix on Air Force Two: Source
6h ago

World News

NATO allies close airspace along Russia, Belarus borders after drone incursions
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Senior Hamas officials likely survived Israeli strikes on Doha, Israeli sources say
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NATO downs Russian drones over Poland after 'unprecedented' aggression
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Hamas targets survive Israeli strike in Doha, group says
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Health News

CDC finds 4% drop in US death rate in 2024. Experts say decline may be due to COVID
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Florida pediatrician warns vaccine mandate removal could harm vulnerable residents
Sep 04, 2025
Using your phone on the toilet raises your risk of hemorrhoids, study suggests
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Florida surgeon general says state is moving to 'end all vaccine mandates'
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Entertainment News

Jennifer Lopez recalls losing 'Evita' role to Madonna
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'Big Little Lies' season 3 officially in the works at HBO
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'Christy': Sydney Sweeney transforms into a boxing champion in film's trailer
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Country Music News

Kenny Chesney will release a new kind of recording this fall
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Reba McEntire is a 2025 Paley Center honoree
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Jake Worthington's got a memorable Miranda Lambert duet & a new album
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The Luke Bryan show you Coulda Shoulda Woulda seen - and still can
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