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The KC Blue Angels will play their 2nd round Region 24 playoff game today at SWIC against John A Logan. A win puts them into the winner's bracket at 2pm, a loss and they would play an elimination game...

In Junior League play at the Little League Complex last night, Salem IGA beat Peoples National Bank 8-4 scoring 7 runs in the 2nd inning. IGA got 2 RBI from Wyatt McCarty and Damon Jennings. Peyton Ba...

Congratulations to Salem Franklin Park 8th grader Mya Russell on being named the Region 9 Jim Burnes Leadership Award recipient.

The Salem, Centralia, and Mt. Vernon Post Offices are among those participating in the nationwide 'Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive' on Saturday. Salem mail carrier Isreal 'Izzy' Fontenez says it's easy to...

The state's Covid-19 public health emergency is officially over. The initial designation, which helped the state access federal assistance and mobilize state resources, was issued in March of 2020 and...

Centralia Mayor and Liquor Commissioner Bryan Kuder has scheduled a Liquor Control Commission hearing for four liquor license holders in the city who have sold liquor to minors. Kuder says Lincoln Liq...

It soon will be easier for women to get hormonal birth control. Spokesperson Mike Claffey says under a standing order from the Illinois Department of Public Health, licensed pharmacists can now take a...

The Salem Community Theatre will be showing the movie Grease this Saturday night, May 13th. Experience the friendships, romances, and adventures of a group of high school kids in the 1950s. Dust off y...

The Salem Wildcats fell at state ranked Altamont 4-2 yesterday. Salem could only muster 1 hit against senior Mason Robinson. He would strike out 10 and walk 4 allowing 1 earned run. Salem's hit came o...

The Salem Lady Cats will get their final tune up this regular season when they host Flora before opening up their 2a Regional also in Greenville next week opening up Tuesday afternoon. South Central k...