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Local News

Members of the Mount Vernon FFA chapter attended the 98th annual Illinois State FFA Convention
22h ago
Downtown Historic Farmers Market opens in Salem this Saturday
Jun 12, 2026
Centralia Police Increase Patrols to Deal with Increase in Burglaries
Jun 12, 2026
Officials search tornado-damaged areas after strong storms hit Northern Illinois and Indiana
Jun 12, 2026 NOAA Photo Library / CC
Springfield may have been hit by late Wednesday night tornado
Jun 12, 2026 NOAA Photo Library / CC
One Injured in Westside Salem Crash
Jun 12, 2026

Weather

FYI

City of Salem Oil and Chip Schedule for Monday
Centralia LIFTS Boil Order for parts of Junction and High Streets
Boil Order LIFTED for Radio Tower Road North in Salem
Bernard Road Bridge Near Myers Road Closed Due to Unsafe Conditions
Racetrack Road Bridge South of Route 161 Closed

Blogs

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Jun 11, 2026
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Jun 10, 2026
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Jun 04, 2026

Local Sports

Freeburg Falls To 2a 3rd Place Game With Semifinal Loss
5h ago
Triad Advances to First-Ever Class 3A State Championship Game
5h ago
Salem Wildcats Walk It Off Against Centralia
Jun 12, 2026
Freeburg Returns to IHSA State Final Four Seeking Another State Championship
Jun 11, 2026

National News

2 women wanted in Maryland for murder of suspect's mother arrested in Ohio following tip: Police
19h ago
Missing woman found alive after being stuck in mud puddle for days
19h ago
Judge rejects legal effort to cancel White House's UFC event
23h ago
Suspect sought after 17-year-old boy beaten into coma near MSG after Knicks' Game 4 win: Police
Jun 12, 2026
1 killed, 10 hurt in mass shooting in Midland, Texas; suspect also dead: DPS
Jun 12, 2026
Judge issues injunction blocking administration's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Jun 12, 2026
Suspects at large after armed robbery at kids' lemonade stand in Boston: Police Jun 12, 2026
Sam Bankman-Fried loses appeal of fraud conviction in FTX case Jun 12, 2026
Former Uvalde school police chief set to appear in court Jun 12, 2026

National Sports

Scoreboard roundup -- 6/11/26
Jun 12, 2026
World Cup 2026: Schedule, groups, host cities and more
Jun 11, 2026
New York Knicks make record comeback to beat San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals
Jun 11, 2026
Scoreboard roundup -- 6/10/26
Jun 11, 2026
Scoreboard roundup -- 6/9/26
Jun 10, 2026

Business News

Consumer sentiment improves but stays near all-time low, survey shows
Jun 12, 2026
SpaceX IPO could make Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire
Jun 12, 2026
Inflation hits highest level since 2023, as the Iran war pushes up prices
Jun 10, 2026
Air Canada pilot arrested for flying without proper license
Jun 09, 2026

Political News

Judge denies request for stay of Kennedy Center renaming order
23h ago
Security for UFC fights at White House will be at Super Bowl level, Secret Service says
Jun 11, 2026
Trump picks Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence after uproar over Pulte
Jun 11, 2026
House and Senate fail to pass short-term extension of FISA ahead of Friday's expiration deadline
Jun 11, 2026

World News

'Cannot escape': Afghan girl held at US military base in limbo amid Trump immigration policies
19h ago
US citizen arrested by Chinese government on espionage charges
22h ago
Officer fatally shot while executing search warrant in probe tied to US consulate shooting in Toronto
Jun 11, 2026
Extra officers called in as violent unrest in Belfast continues for another night
Jun 11, 2026

Health News

WHO says risk of Ebola in World Cup host countries is low
Jun 11, 2026
Ebola cases 'increased rapidly' since late May, WHO says
Jun 08, 2026
US measles cases surpass 2,000 for the 2nd year in a row: CDC
Jun 05, 2026

Entertainment News

Judge orders Justin Baldoni to cover Blake Lively's legal fees
21h ago
'Heated Rivalry,' 'Widow's Bay' lead TCA Awards nominations
23h ago
'Adults' dropping surprise prequel episode ahead of second season
Jun 12, 2026

Country Music News

Brad Paisley adds to his 'Tacklebox' with help from Miranda Lambert
21h ago
A 'Lucky' Chris Young unveils his deluxe album on his birthday
22h ago
Here's your sneak peek at the 2026 CMA Fest special
23h ago
Warren Zeiders has a vision for the 'Days of [His] Life'
23h ago