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Patoka welcomes Drew Baldridge home this weekend
Centralia Balloon Fest moves permanently to Fairview Park
Decker Remains Republican nominee for Marion County Sheriff
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Local News

Unemployment Rate Falls and Payrolls Down in August
14h ago
IDFPR Takes Action Against Unlicensed Student Loan Debt Relief Companies, Orders Consumer Restitution
14h ago
Sandoval latest to ban Kratom and other synthetic or novel substances
14h ago
Wamac Fest set for Saturday in Wamac Park
14h ago
Police Beat for Friday, September 18th, 2026
14h ago
Four objectors to Marion County Sheriff caucus file for judicial review
15h ago

Weather

FYI

Walnut Hill Boil Order is lifted
Mobile Home Stuck on Redstripe Road Removed
Centralia issues boil order for portion of South Locust
Salem Temporarily switching to Free Chlorine
Bernard Road Bridge Near Myers Road Closed Due to Unsafe Conditions

Blogs

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Local Sports

Wildcats Head To Undefeated Carterville...Orphans Try To Stay Unbeaten, hosting Columbia...Prep Football Schedule
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Lady Cats Fall At Carterville
20h ago
Prep Baseball: Cain's Homer Helps Patoka/Odin Comeback....CORLHS Falls To Wayne City
20h ago
Annies Beat Carlyle at Governor's Run
20h ago

National News

Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial says he 'didn't have any doubts' during deliberations
17h ago
Bryan Kohberger's family says they support his attempt to challenge conviction
Sep 17, 2026
Popular frozen dessert voluntarily recalled due to potential presence of stones
Sep 17, 2026
House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe
Sep 16, 2026
'How are we gonna get through this?' Americans face tough decisions as diesel and gas prices rise
Sep 16, 2026
Charlie Kirk's family signals intent to sue, alleging 'stunning failures' led to on-campus assassination Sep 16, 2026
Former FEMA administrator speaks out about Kristi Noem's downfall, deadly Texas flooding Sep 15, 2026
Mayors and states sue Trump over new green card restrictions Sep 14, 2026
Another measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania as outbreak grows Sep 14, 2026

National Sports

Scoreboard roundup -- 9/17/26
19h ago
Knicks pause ticket sales after 'mistake' caused prices to be listed too high
Sep 17, 2026
16-year-old soccer phenom Cavan Sullivan called up to US Men's National Team
Sep 17, 2026
Scoreboard roundup -- 9/16/26
Sep 17, 2026
Investment adviser who defrauded NFL's Travis Kelce sentenced to 11 years in prison
Sep 16, 2026

Business News

Toys R Us planning major comeback ahead of holiday season
14h ago
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
15h ago
Diesel prices at record highs amid Strait of Hormuz disruption, Russia-Ukraine war
16h ago
Uber ordered to pay $40M to parents of woman fatally struck after being left on freeway
Sep 17, 2026

Political News

Protesters plan to form human chain around Kennedy Center amid Trump's threats to demolish it
13h ago
Judge questions whether 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' is really dead
16h ago
White House withdraws nomination of Lance Schroyer as ICE director
Sep 17, 2026
Judge says Trump has to give 30 days notice before demolishing Kennedy Center
Sep 17, 2026

World News

Prince Harry to hold 1st public engagement in UK, competing with Prince William, King Charles events
Sep 17, 2026
Canada and Europe 'stronger together,' Carney says amid spat with US
Sep 17, 2026
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's kids to change schools in UK over security concerns
Sep 14, 2026
Prince Harry to make 1st public appearance after move back to UK
Sep 11, 2026

Health News

RFK Jr. tells vaccine-skeptic group Children's Health Defense they have a 'friend' in the White House
14h ago
Teen who died from brain-eating amoeba likely infected from community center water feature: Officials
Sep 16, 2026
Family of Texas pregnant woman who died sues Texas AG Ken Paxton, alleges denied abortion led to death
Sep 16, 2026

Entertainment News

Au revoir: 'Emily in Paris' wraps production on final season
14h ago
Kristen Chenoweth, Whitney Leavitt to compete on 'The Traitors'
14h ago
Duncan Sheik, Tony Award-winning composer, dies at 56
16h ago

Country Music News

Au revoir: 'Emily in Paris' wraps production on final season
14h ago
Kristen Chenoweth, Whitney Leavitt to compete on 'The Traitors'
14h ago
Millie Bobby Brown appears to welcome 2nd baby, shares new photo
16h ago
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson lands role on 'Law & Order: SVU'
17h ago