https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/salem-army-veteran-receives-5000-at-thrive-mt-vernon/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T22:36:04+00:00 Salem Army Veteran Receives $5,000 at Thrive Mt. Vernon https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/11/img-5237.jpeg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/yellowjackets-gets-fourth-final-season-official-trailer/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T21:30:00+00:00 ‘Yellowjackets’ gets fourth, final season official trailer https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/on-1st-day-since-winning-3rd-term-as-governor-pritzker-releases-200-point-national-agenda/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T21:10:06+00:00 On 1st day since winning 3rd term as governor, Pritzker releases 200-point national agenda https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/11/261104-pritzker-md.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/national-display-on-revolutionary-war-now-in-salem/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T20:51:32+00:00 National display on Revolutionary War now in Salem https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/11/img-7280-scaled.jpeg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/prime-video-gives-first-look-at-criminal/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T20:45:00+00:00 Prime Video gives first look at ‘Criminal’ https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/salem-community-thanksgiving-dinner-set-for-november-14th/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T20:41:07+00:00 Salem Community Thanksgiving Dinner set for November 14th https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2021/11/31114871141_41a7336626_b.jpg Deb Nystrom / CC]]> https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/authorities-are-trying-to-piece-together-how-an-escaped-tennessee-inmate-evaded-capture-for-10-days/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T19:59:40+00:00 Authorities are trying to piece together how an escaped Tennessee inmate evaded capture for 10 days https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/11/ap26307709342091.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/vernon-woman-sentenced-to-probation-and-county-jail-time-for-arson/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T19:58:53+00:00 Vernon woman sentenced to probation and county jail time for arson https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/11/podergois-e1793912638555.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/police-beat-for-thursday-november-5th-2026/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T19:43:34+00:00 Police Beat for Thursday, November 5th, 2026 https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/01/jail.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/sandoval-man-ordered-held-without-bond-on-arson-charge/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T19:40:16+00:00 Sandoval man ordered held without bond on arson charge https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/11/evans-110526-e1793912811642.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/met-gala-announces-new-2027-theme-after-backlash-over-john-galliano-exhibit/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T19:00:00+00:00 Met Gala announces new 2027 theme after backlash over John Galliano exhibit https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/russell-brand-found-guilty-in-uk-rape-sexual-assault-trial/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T18:30:00+00:00 Russell Brand found guilty in UK rape, sexual assault trial https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/ella-langley-miranda-lambert-among-performers-for-cma-awards/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T18:00:00+00:00 Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert among performers for CMA Awards https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/off-campus-gets-season-2-premiere-date/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T17:30:00+00:00 ‘Off Campus’ gets season 2 premiere date https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-star-jen-affleck-files-for-divorce-from-zac-affleck/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T17:05:00+00:00 ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star Jen Affleck files for divorce from Zac Affleck https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/more-parents-are-declining-vitamin-k-shots-for-newborns-putting-more-babies-at-risk-of-bleeding-study/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T16:57:52+00:00 More parents are declining vitamin K shots for newborns, putting more babies at risk of bleeding: Study https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/believe-it-or-dont-153/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T16:43:35+00:00 Believe It or DON’T https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2021/11/believe-it-or-dont.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/scoreboard-roundup-11-4-26/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T16:00:50+00:00 Scoreboard roundup — 11/4/26 https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/kinmundy-alma-hydrant-flushing/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T14:32:30+00:00 Kinmundy/Alma Hydrant Flushing https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/in-brief-a-proud-family-wizmas-trailer-and-more/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T13:30:00+00:00 In brief: ‘A Proud Family Wizmas’ trailer and more https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/blue-devils-2-0-after-blowout-of-lincoln-land-cc-rlc-opens-with-win/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T12:43:34+00:00 Blue Devils 2-0 After Blowout of Lincoln Land CC…RLC Opens With Win https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/11/attfl87ihaj9utykiqeilxzdxpnlf9r4mogv2-ch2opi3m.jpeg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/the-volleyball-sectional-finals-are-tonight/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T12:41:53+00:00 The volleyball sectional finals are tonight. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2021/04/volleyball-clipart-transparent-481-e1615559714165.png https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/busy-night-for-jr-high-boys-basketball/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T12:39:36+00:00 Busy Night For Jr High Boys Basketball https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/11/47fee335-a31e-4ba8-9db7-294c1b107a49-1.png https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/2-college-students-found-dead-in-colorado-mountains-fell-to-their-deaths-while-climbing-authorities/ South Central Illinois' News, 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So far, it looks like Democrats https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/05/sharon-horgan-says-youth-is-her-most-personal-project-yet/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T11:00:00+00:00 Sharon Horgan says ‘Youth’ is her most personal project yet https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/302393/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-05T01:09:57+00:00 Kaskaskia College Men’s Basketball playing Lincoln Land Tuesday night–click for link https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/vance-blames-iran-war-for-republicans-midterms-defeat-trump-says-he-would-do-it-again/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T22:41:00+00:00 Vance blames Iran war for Republicans’ midterms defeat. Trump says he would ‘do it again’ https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/whitney-leavitt-to-star-in-new-reality-show-with-hulu/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T21:01:46+00:00 Whitney Leavitt to star in new reality show with Hulu https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/marion-county-clerk-steve-foxs-last-election-anything-but-normal/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T20:43:50+00:00 Marion County Clerk Steve Fox’s last election anything but normal https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2022/01/steve-fox-marion-county-clerk.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/ozone-hole-in-2026-is-largest-in-a-decade-but-long-term-recovery-remains-on-track-report/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T19:57:22+00:00 Ozone hole in 2026 is largest in a decade, but long-term recovery remains on track: Report https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/sandoval-man-arrested-for-arson-and-criminal-damage-to-property/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T19:46:56+00:00 Sandoval man arrested for arson and criminal damage to property https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2023/04/centralia-police-squad-car.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/police-beat-for-wednesday-november-4th-2026/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T19:37:21+00:00 Police Beat for Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/01/jail.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/cynthia-ervio-joins-cast-of-snoop-dogg-biopic-as-tupac-shakurs-mother/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T19:30:00+00:00 Cynthia Ervio joins cast of Snoop Dogg biopic as Tupac Shakur’s mother https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/missouri-voters-reject-anti-abortion-rights-amendment-reaffirming-reproductive-freedom/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T19:17:16+00:00 Missouri voters reject anti-abortion rights amendment, reaffirming ‘reproductive freedom’ https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/toni-collette-to-star-in-apple-tv-comedy-drama-series-lenni/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T18:30:00+00:00 Toni Collette to star in Apple TV comedy-drama series ‘Lenni’ https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/richard-madden-gugu-mbatha-raw-netflix-series-trinity-gets-release-date-official-trailer/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T17:30:00+00:00 Richard Madden, Gugu Mbatha-Raw Netflix series ‘Trinity’ gets release date, official trailer https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/cornell-alumna-named-to-lead-criminal-probe-into-jane-does-rape-claim/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T16:29:53+00:00 Cornell alumna named to lead criminal probe into Jane Doe’s rape claim https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/texas-democrat-james-talarico-speaks-out-after-projected-win-against-paxton/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T16:29:00+00:00 Texas Democrat James Talarico speaks out after projected win against Paxton https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/wise-world-of-wellen-presented-by-salem-eye-clinic-232/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T16:20:54+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/2026/11/04/how-democrats-flipped-the-senate-blue-the-abc-news-voter-poll-tells-the-story/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T14:58:13+00:00 How Democrats flipped the Senate 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https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/annies-season-ends-sc-advances-to-sectional-final-all-clinton-county-final-at-vandalia-ihsa-volleyball-roundup/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T12:40:34+00:00 Annies Season Ends….SC Advances To Sectional Final…All Clinton County Final at Vandalia….IHSA Volleyball Roundup https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/11/image.png https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/patoka-wins-7th-game-bobcats-travel-to-aviston/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T12:38:29+00:00 Patoka Wins 7th Game….Bobcats Travel to Aviston https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/11/47fee335-a31e-4ba8-9db7-294c1b107a49.png https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/franklin-park-wins-2nd-tournament-game-lady-rockets-fall-at-st-rose/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T12:37:43+00:00 Franklin Park Wins 2nd Tournament Game….Lady Rockets Fall At St Rose https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/11/545075ef-bbbb-4ec4-bf60-2bf4d6cde363.png https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/salem-recreation-fall-womens-volleyball-scores/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T12:34:58+00:00 Salem Recreation Fall Women’s Volleyball Scores https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/11/486620901-1072017774968852-8763922692261696893-n.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/trump-says-he-was-a-little-bit-surprised-after-democrats-big-win-in-midterms/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T12:24:42+00:00 Trump says he was ‘a little bit surprised’ after Democrats’ big win in midterms https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/ukraine-and-russia-trade-hundreds-of-drones-overnight-as-moscow-continues-targeting-energy-infrastructure/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T11:51:12+00:00 Ukraine and Russia trade hundreds of drones overnight, as Moscow continues targeting energy infrastructure https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/mckenna-grace-says-no-to-nudity-in-film-because-she-wants-to-be-a-disney-princess/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T11:00:00+00:00 Mckenna Grace says no to nudity in film because she wants to ‘be a Disney princess’ https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/anthony-decker-elected-next-marion-county-sheriff/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T08:35:44+00:00 Anthony Decker elected next Marion County Sheriff https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/08/anthonydecker.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/marion-county-board-remains-all-republican-but-will-have-five-new-members-following-tuesday-election/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T08:28:14+00:00 Marion County Board remains all Republican, but will have five new members following Tuesday election https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2023/09/courthouse.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/302320/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T06:20:38+00:00 Nine elected to Jefferson County Board, McClellan Township Road District tax levy fails https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2022/01/vote-g1f9fd44f5-1280.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/04/302314/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T06:05:50+00:00 Clinton County Republicans sweep open county board seats; Wheatfield Township approves bond issue for new fire station https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2022/06/clinton-county-election-button.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/03/stratton-coasts-to-victory-to-become-illinois-newest-u-s-senator/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T05:32:58+00:00 Stratton coasts to victory to become Illinois’ newest U.S. senator https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/11/261103-stratton-2-md-1.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/03/democrats-projected-to-take-congress-in-blue-wave-fueled-by-trump-economy-discontent/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T05:29:42+00:00 Democrats projected to take Congress in blue wave fueled by Trump, economy discontent https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/03/pritzker-wins-3rd-term-as-presidential-speculation-builds/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-04T05:27:13+00:00 Pritzker wins 3rd term as presidential speculation builds 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2026-11-04T00:01:24+00:00 2026 11/07 – Kathryn Peters https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/11/obituary-photo-10-e1793750426488.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/03/opdyke-woman-killed-in-single-car-jefferson-county-wreck/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-03T23:48:01+00:00 Opdyke woman killed in single-car Jefferson County wreck https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2023/09/flashing-lights-squad-police-0097.jpg https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/11/03/302261/ South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station en 2026-11-03T23:44:22+00:00 Escaped Tennessee inmate caught after 10 days on the run when his truck gets stuck in the mud https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2745/files/2026/11/ap26307709342091.jpg