https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/free-kids-coat-giveaway-in-centralia-thursday-and-friday/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T19:17:42+00:00 Free kids coat giveaway in Centralia Thursday and Friday https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2025/05/197334750.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/ameren-illinois-teams-finish-in-top-10-at-international-linemans-rodeo/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T19:15:56+00:00 Ameren Illinois teams finish in Top 10 at International Lineman’s Rodeo https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2021/04/ameren-logo.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/salems-fall-leaf-collection-to-begin-next-monday/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T19:09:32+00:00 Salem’s fall leaf collection to begin next Monday https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2021/09/10235707513_ec36a0d06d_b.jpg liz west / CC]]> https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/sandoval-hires-new-public-works-director-approves-contract-to-get-bees-out-of-library-walls/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T19:08:27+00:00 Sandoval hires new public works director; approves contract to get bees out of library walls https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2021/04/sandoval-water-tower-e1582169286828.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/openai-says-its-ai-agents-disabled-their-own-monitoring/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T19:00:00+00:00 OpenAI says its AI agents disabled their own monitoring https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/police-beat-for-wednesday-october-21st-2026/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T18:55:41+00:00 Police Beat for Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/01/jail.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/motorcyclist-injured-in-crash-with-car-in-centralia/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T18:49:31+00:00 Motorcyclist injured in crash with car in Centralia https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2023/04/centralia-police-squad-car.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/congressional-candidate-brad-lander-detained-by-idf-in-west-bank/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T18:04:00+00:00 Congressional candidate Brad Lander detained by IDF in West Bank https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/bravo-announces-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-season-15-cast/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T16:30:00+00:00 Bravo announces ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ season 15 cast https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/police-searching-for-gunman-in-possible-road-rage-killing-on-george-washington-bridge/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T16:25:00+00:00 Police searching for gunman in possible road-rage killing on George Washington Bridge https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/nigeria-confirms-its-1st-ebola-case-as-kenya-reports-9th-infection-health-officials/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T16:16:00+00:00 Nigeria confirms its 1st Ebola case as Kenya reports 9th infection: Health officials https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/nfl-players-association-calls-for-full-investigation-into-jalen-hurts-medical-care/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T16:10:01+00:00 NFL Players Association calls for full investigation into Jalen Hurts’ medical care https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/wise-world-of-wellen-presented-by-salem-eye-clinic-230/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T15:20:55+00:00 Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2021/10/wwwsalemeye.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/10-things-i-hate-about-you-cast-reunites-with-julia-stiles-on-dwts/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T15:15:00+00:00 ’10 Things I Hate About You’ cast reunites with Julia Stiles on ‘DWTS’ https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/glee-reboot-coming-to-disney-and-hulu/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T13:50:00+00:00 New ‘Glee’ season coming to Disney+ and Hulu https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/in-brief-mayor-of-kingstown-final-season-gets-a-release-date-and-more/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T12:30:00+00:00 In brief: ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ final season gets a release date and more https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/salem-honors-senior-sweeps-marion-prep-volleyball-results/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T11:51:54+00:00 Salem Honors Senior, Sweeps Marion….Prep Volleyball Results https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/855832856-1106097265543146-1603719810076772317-n.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/salem-recreation-womens-volleyball-results-10/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T11:46:11+00:00 Salem Recreation Women’s Volleyball Results https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2025/08/salem-rec-logo-25-1.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/boehne-2nd-at-saints-classic-ice-4th/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T11:45:14+00:00 Boehne 2nd at Saints Classic, Ice 4th https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/856361183-1601702714223499-6063716754252039457-n.jpeg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/most-americans-say-ai-is-bad-for-society-oppose-more-data-centers-abc-post-ipsos-poll/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T10:09:59+00:00 Most Americans say AI is bad for society, oppose more data centers: ABC/Post/Ipsos poll https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/the-prestige-returning-to-theaters-for-20th-anniversary/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T10:00:00+00:00 ‘The Prestige’ returning to theaters for 20th anniversary https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/scoreboard-roundup-10-20-26/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T10:00:00+00:00 Scoreboard roundup — 10/20/26 https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/what-perpetrators-of-workplace-violence-have-in-common-according-to-new-secret-service-report/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T09:09:51+00:00 What perpetrators of workplace violence have in common, according to new Secret Service report https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/21/detained-american-stephen-hubbard-released-by-russia-as-witkoff-meets-putin/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T08:27:21+00:00 Detained American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia as Witkoff meets Putin https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/20/americans-are-struggling-to-buy-homes-amid-rising-costs/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T02:40:00+00:00 Americans are struggling to buy homes amid rising costs https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/20/high-percentage-of-dojs-california-noncitizen-voters-list-born-in-us-preliminary-la-county-analysis-shows/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-21T01:15:20+00:00 ‘High percentage’ of DOJ’s California noncitizen voters list born in US, preliminary LA County analysis shows https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/20/michigan-gop-senate-candidate-mike-rogers-says-inroads-with-black-and-jewish-voters-will-help-him-beat-el-sayed/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-20T23:16:02+00:00 Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers says inroads with Black and Jewish voters will help him beat El-Sayed https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/20/amy-acton-campaign-slams-ramaswamy-over-controversial-ad-featuring-estranged-mother/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-20T22:42:41+00:00 Amy Acton campaign slams Ramaswamy over controversial ad featuring estranged mother https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/20/abdul-el-sayed-says-trumps-attacks-on-his-faith-are-meant-to-distract-from-pain-his-policies-are-causing/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-20T20:40:00+00:00 Abdul El-Sayed says Trump’s attacks on his faith are meant to distract from pain his policies are causing https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/20/fugitive-with-most-wanted-tattooed-on-stomach-added-to-top-10-most-wanted-list-fbi/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-20T20:32:27+00:00 Fugitive with ‘most wanted’ tattooed on stomach added to ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list: FBI https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/20/2026-1023-joe-keller/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-20T20:27:52+00:00 2026 10/23 – Joe Keller https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/obitphoto8ohp2v.jpeg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/20/connie-britton-flips-the-script-on-motherhood-in-new-series-phony/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-20T20:15:00+00:00 Connie Britton flips the script on 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misdiagnosis https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/20/judge-upholds-electoral-commission-decision-anthony-deckers-votes-to-count/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-20T19:24:12+00:00 Judge upholds Electoral Commission decision; Anthony Decker’s votes to count https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2023/09/courthouse.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/20/salem-city-council-moves-forward-with-third-phase-of-city-hall-renovation/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-20T19:22:02+00:00 Salem City Council moves forward with third phase of city hall renovation https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/img-7119.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/20/overnight-closures-planned-on-i-57-and-i-64-in-jefferson-county-oct-22-23/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-20T19:08:31+00:00 Overnight closures planned on 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Weather Station en 2026-10-20T16:27:25+00:00 Global oil prices hit highest level in 5 months amid attacks on ships, facilities https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/20/lin-manuel-miranda-sets-broadway-debut-date-and-cast-for-new-musical-warriors/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-20T16:00:00+00:00 Lin-Manuel Miranda sets Broadway debut date and cast for new musical ‘Warriors’ https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/20/christina-applegate-says-she-was-misdiagnosed-with-ms/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-20T15:30:00+00:00 Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/20/office-space-star-richard-riehle-dies-at-78/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-20T13:15:00+00:00 ‘Office Space’ star Richard Riehle dies at 78 https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/20/in-brief-jon-stewart-to-continue-hosting-the-daily-show-and-more/ South Central 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Adam Smith joins list of lawmakers who received letter with ‘suspicious substance’ https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/19/triumphal-arch-final-plans-submitted-by-interior-department-to-national-capital-planning-commission/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-20T02:38:06+00:00 Triumphal Arch final plans submitted by Interior Department to National Capital Planning Commission https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/19/jd-vance-says-he-thinks-trump-would-endorse-him-if-he-ran-for-president/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-20T02:19:31+00:00 JD Vance says he thinks Trump would endorse him if he ran for president https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/19/openai-employee-arrested-for-listening-device-communicated-with-saudi-royal-feds-say/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-20T01:14:02+00:00 OpenAI employee arrested for listening device communicated with Saudi royal, feds say https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/19/ucamp-wins-keep-salem-beautiful-award/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-19T21:58:18+00:00 UcamP wins Keep Salem Beautiful Award https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/img-7010.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/19/monster-crawl-draws-big-crowd-to-downtown-centralia/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-19T21:46:46+00:00 Monster Crawl draws big crowd to downtown Centralia https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/1000096629.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/19/5-north-carolina-police-officers-resign-amid-probe-into-alleged-racist-texts/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-19T21:25:33+00:00 5 North Carolina police officers resign amid probe into alleged racist texts https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/19/pro-palestinian-activist-mahmoud-khalil-appeals-to-supreme-court-to-sue-trump-admin-over-free-speech/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-19T21:01:00+00:00 Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil appeals to Supreme Court to sue Trump admin over free speech https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/19/mindy-kaling-joins-cast-of-running-point-season-3/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-19T20:00:00+00:00 Mindy Kaling joins cast of ‘Running Point’ season 3 https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/19/301058/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-19T19:53:10+00:00 2026 10/23 – Kenneth Ray ‘Pinky’ Jones https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/kenneth-jones-obit-photo.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/19/illinois-medical-debt-relief-program-surpasses-1b-goal-in-two-years/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-19T19:52:06+00:00 Illinois medical debt relief program surpasses $1B goal in two years https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/260306-medical-debt-notice-1.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/19/seven-being-inducted-to-the-schs-academic-hall-of-fame-saturday/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-19T19:49:04+00:00 Seven being inducted to the SCHS Academic Hall of Fame Saturday https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2022/05/schs-scaled.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/10/19/301054/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-10-19T19:45:48+00:00 Downed power line leads to Ameren and Tri-County Electric Outages https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/10/358678550.jpg