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$771,263 Grant Awarded to Start Work on Hoffman-Hart Building
First Community Easter Dinner Deemed A Success
Salem Community Theatre Mystery Resolved Ahead of Renovation
Salem’s new Police Chief starts work
$771,263 Grant Awarded to Start Work on Hoffman-Hart Building
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Local News

Marion County mobile home tax bills mailed
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Centralia man arrested on child pornography charges
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Driver of deadly crash at after-school camp is a former State Police employee
20h ago
Centralia man sentenced to prison for theft of air conditioner units
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Salem Lions Club seeking donations for post prom
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Barn and apartment destroyed by fire west of Mt. Vernon
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Weather

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FYI

All roads across Crooked Creek Bottoms reopened as flood waters have receded
Community Beach Road closed to through traffic from Farthing to Odin Road
Boil order LIFTED for Community Beach Road in Odin
Boil order LIFTED for portion of North Broadway in Centralia
Salem LIFTS Boil Order for Portions of North Illinois and Meadow Lane

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Local Sports

Salem Track Has Good Day Despite Lightning Shortening the Carmi Invitational
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Cardinals hope doubleheader sweep at Cincinnati signals an end to their road woes
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Young Orphans 4th At Marion F/S Invitational
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IHSA 1a/2a State Baseball Finals To Be Played at U of I This Year Only
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National News

Fox News, Smartmatic file dueling motions for summary judgment in defamation case
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Hundreds of flights canceled amid severe weather, flash flooding threats
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Jeff Sperbeck, NFL star John Elway's longtime agent, dies following golf cart incident
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Rubio has been in touch with El Salvador's Bukele about Abrego Garcia: Sources
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'Hazing on steroids': Syracuse high school students surrender to police over incident
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University of Delaware student killed, several hurt when driver flees from police, hits people near campus Apr 30, 2025
'We're all ticking time bombs': Budget cuts gut 9/11 health protections as community braces for crisis Apr 30, 2025
'I am not afraid of you,' Columbia student says of Trump after release from ICE Apr 30, 2025
Luigi Mangione prosecutors say they didn't eavesdrop on his call with defense attorney Apr 30, 2025

National Sports

Baseball fan in critical condition after fall from bleachers at Pittsburgh's PNC Park
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Business News

US economy expected to have slowed sharply at start of Trump's 2nd term
Apr 30, 2025
Trump to ease tariffs faced by US automakers
Apr 29, 2025
Trump's economic policies shake norms, markets as uncertainty looms
Apr 29, 2025
Consumer gloom amid Trump's tariffs expected to have worsened in April
Apr 29, 2025

Political News

Michael Waltz expected to depart as Trump's national security adviser, sources say
1h ago
Critically ill 9/11 first responders are being turned away from the program meant to save them
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Kamala Harris steps back into limelight with speech criticizing Trump as he celebrates his first 100 days
4h ago
Ukraine, Russia react to controversial US minerals sharing deal
4h ago

World News

Ukraine, Russia react to controversial US minerals sharing deal
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Child accidentally damages $50 million Rothko at Rotterdam museum
Apr 30, 2025
Kim Jong Un oversees missile tests on new North Korean warship
Apr 30, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war cannot end until 'nuances' addressed, Kremlin says
Apr 30, 2025

Health News

Case of tuberculosis confirmed at Florida high school: Officials
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Even a small uptick in vaccination could prevent millions of US measles cases. Here's how
Apr 30, 2025
'I want to live': Coal miners speak out as Trump strips away health protections
Apr 29, 2025
HHS firings, questioning safety of vaccines: How the Trump administration may be 'attacking' science
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Entertainment News

George Clooney, Sarah Snook among 2025 Tony Award nominations
1h ago
In brief: Quinta Brunson stars in 'Saturday Night Live' promo and more
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'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' celebrates 50th anniversary with 4K restoration
6h ago

Country Music News

The 60th ACMs promise 12 minutes of music to start + superstar collabs
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Trisha Yearwood looks in 'The Mirror' for first new album in six years
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'Same Moon' bridges the distance for Mitchell Tenpenny + Meghan Patrick
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Nashville notes: Red Clays Strays win ACM + Kelsea Ballerini's live 'Baggage'
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