https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/18/salem-will-host-olney-for-first-home-playoff-game-since-1997/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-18T15:53:46+00:00 Salem Will Host Olney For First Home Playoff Game Since 1997 https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/845012024-1585336452827971-7604891604269782643-n.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/18/bobcats-open-season-with-win-over-raccoon/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-18T15:51:42+00:00 Bobcats Open Season With Win Over Raccoon https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/ltm-8993.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/18/salem-tennis-2nd-at-sectionals-two-headed-to-state/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-18T15:37:11+00:00 Salem Tennis 2nd At Sectionals, Two Headed to State https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/img-9439-scaled.jpeg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/18/selmaville-opens-season-in-dominant-fashion/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-18T15:30:16+00:00 Selmaville Opens Season In Dominant Fashion https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/img-7993.jpeg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/18/sc-3rd-at-ntc-volleyball-tournament/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-18T15:25:44+00:00 SC 3rd at NTC Volleyball Tournament https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/district-logo.png https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/18/the-ihsa-soccer-quarterfinals-continued-saturday-around-the-state/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-18T15:23:34+00:00 The IHSA soccer quarterfinals continued Saturday around the state. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/images-1-1.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/17/2026-10-21-kenneth-d-kenny-carver/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-17T21:49:52+00:00 2026 10/21 – Kenneth D. ‘Kenny’ Carver https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/2-2.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/17/no-one-hurt-when-kell-grade-school-bus-collides-with-truck/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-17T20:55:51+00:00 No one hurt when Kell Grade School bus collides with truck https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2021/07/3133469991_dfaa4674a3_b.jpg Tomash Devenishek / CC]]> https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/17/owner-of-centralia-store-found-after-spending-several-days-on-the-floor/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-17T20:02:10+00:00 Owner of Centralia store found after spending several days on the floor https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2021/04/police-lights-300-1.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/17/two-arrested-for-criminal-trespass-after-police-enter-through-barricaded-doorway-of-rural-salem-home/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-17T19:59:00+00:00 Two arrested for criminal trespass after police enter through barricaded doorway of rural Salem home https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/jubal-landon-south-college-suspects-10-17-26.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/17/300908/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-17T19:55:44+00:00 Police Beat for Saturday, October 17th, 2026 https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/01/jail.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/17/300905/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-17T16:37:35+00:00 2026 10/20 – Daniel Myers https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/daniel-myers-obit-photo.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/17/salem-tennis-off-to-a-great-start-at-sectionals/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-17T12:21:04+00:00 Salem Tennis Off To a Great Start At Sectionals https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/1000096536.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/17/300890/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-17T10:48:22+00:00 2026 10/21 – Thelma Ruth Higdon https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/thelma-hiddon-obit-photo.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/16/2026-1020-david-e-guthrie/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-17T00:00:48+00:00 2026 10/20 – David E. 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