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Salem City Council Approves two downtown Tax Increment Financing Projects
New Salem Police Officer Sworn In
$771,263 Grant Awarded to Start Work on Hoffman-Hart Building
Salem City Council Approves two downtown Tax Increment Financing Projects
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Local News

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's Illinois stop on immigration laws called 'publicity stunt'
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Centralia High School ready for 112th May Fete
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Illinois regains access to $77M in federal education funds following judge's order
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Project Bread Meal Sites in Salem and Centralia to remain three days a week as social service agencies fight to keep federal funding
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New law and title office welcomed to downtown Centralia
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Small Centralia home used for storage destroyed by fire
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FYI

Thursday cancellations
Temporary Closures on North Jefferson in Salem for Pavement Repairs
Centralia issues boil order for portion of North Hickory
Part of Indiana Street in Salem closed on Friday
Community Beach Road closed to through traffic from Farthing to Odin Road

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Local Sports

Wildcats Win 3rd Straight, Showdown With Columbia Today At Salem...Orphans Avenge Tuesday's Loss To Mt Vernon With Home Win Over Rams
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National News

Plans for new air traffic control system unveiled by transportation secretary
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Business News

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What Trump's latest tariff proposal could mean for Hollywood, moviegoers
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Political News

Democrats slam DHS secretary as Noem says Abrego Garcia 'not coming back' to US
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Republican-led House voting on renaming Gulf of Mexico
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World News

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What we know about Leo XIV, the new American pope
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Health News

Bird flu is continuing to spread in animals across the US. Here's what you need to know
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Entertainment News

Dakota Johnson romances Pedro Pascal, Chris Evans in new 'Materialists' trailer
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Country Music News

Wynonna's bringing back '80s + '90s country in a superstar start to the 60th ACMs
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ACM winner Riley Green loves country music in the 'Worst Way'
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