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NewsYesterday - Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 
The Centralia Chamber of Commerce has announced a 5-thousand dollar contribution to the planned Veteran's Tribute Project at Kaskaskia College. The announcement of the donation was made official today.
Veterans Tribute Co-Chairman Jim Beasley was delighted with the...full story 
A 66-year-old Farina man has entered an alford plea to first degree murder for the June 1992 death of Cheryl McLean of Salem.
Judge Patrick Hitpas accepted the plea agreement Friday morning from Gerald Simonson. Under the...full story 
Openess in city government became the center of conversation when Salem Mayor Leonard Ferguson sat down with a half dozen people during an open forum at the Bryan Bennett Library Thursday night.
Ferguson says he remains...full story The Centralia Library is stepping up fundraising efforts to match requirements for major grants that will bring new computers to the Library system. The grants are through the Gates Foundation and will mean 18 new computers for the library system.
...full story Two people have been arrested after a BB gun was fired out of a passing car at the Junction City Teen Center Thursday.
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say the BB struck 15-year-old Derek Kirgan of Jefferson Street in...full story | ||
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  David L. Burgess of Salem caught this color display of fall colors at the Salem Country Club.
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Online Poll:What Should the City Charge to Use the New Pool
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Q: The Salem City Council is seeking input on how much to charge for a single day admission to the new aquatics center. What do you think? You must be logged in to vote
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SportsToday - Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 JH BB: Franklin Park won the DuQuoin Tournament title thanks to a 53-34 win over the host Warriors for first year head coach Aaron Locke. Salem used a 16-2 run to end the first half to put the...full story Salem sophomore Jacob Hesser is is Peoria this weekend for today’s State Cross Country meet at Detweiler Park. After winning the Centralia Regional, Hesser finished 9th at the Decatur MacArthur Sectional to advance to today’s...full story Mater Dei used strong defense including an interception returned for a touchdown to knock off Freeburg in and advance to the quarterfinals with a 35-14 win over the Midgets. Breese will host next week’s quarter’s...full story Mater Dei looks for their second consecutive trip to the state tournament when they play at the Chatham Glenwood Supersectional tonight against Champaign Centennial. Mater Dei won their sectional over Mattoon in just 33 minutes. Game time tonight at 6:00.full story » College Football - Illini hope to keep building against Gophers...Undefeated Broncos survive scare. MINNEAPOLIS - Last week's upset of Michigan was just one win but Illinois certainly needs to build on it, starting at Minnesota.
The Illini (2-6, 1-5 Big Ten) take their newly rediscovered offense to face the Gophers today.
Illinois rolled...full story | ||
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