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southernillinoisnow. com > 05/18/2026 > lady-cats-win-swinging-for-a-cause-event-at-tully-head-to-breese-today-to-open-regionals

Lady Cats Win Swinging for a Cause Event at Tully, Head To Breese Today To Open Regionals | South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station

26+ min ago  (226+ words) Lady Cats Win Swinging for a Cause Event at Tully, Head To Breese Today To Open Regionals southernillinoisnow. com Lady Cats Win Swinging for a Cause Event at Tully, Head To Breese Today To Open Regionals The Lady Cats battled…...

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southernillinoisnow. com > 05/18/2026 > sc-honors-state-baseball-title-team-beats-ops-saturday

SC Honors State Baseball Title Team, Beats OPS Saturday

23+ min ago  (264+ words) The SC Cougars honored the 5-year anniversary of the program's only IHSA State Baseball title on Saturday, prior to their game with rival Odin/Patoka/Sandoval. Many of the players from that team were on hand to be recognized. Moore…...

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southernillinoisnow. com > 05/17/2026 > 61st-academy-of-country-music-awards-the-winners

61st Academy of Country Music Awards: The winners

9+ hour, 27+ min ago  (131+ words) The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, with Shania Twain hosting. Here's the complete rundown of the winners: Entertainer of the year Cody Johnson Female artist of the…...

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southernillinoisnow. com > 05/17/2026 > ella-langley-sweeps-the-61st-acms-while-cody-johnson-assumes-the-entertainer-throne

Ella Langley sweeps the 61st ACMs, while Cody Johnson assumes the entertainer throne

20+ hour, 4+ min ago  (380+ words) Lainey Wilson kicked off the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday night with her newest solo effort, "Can't Sit Still," a title that turned out to be a bit ironic, as the awards show darling did indeed spend the rest…...

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southernillinoisnow. com > 05/17/2026 > plains-and-the-midwest-bracing-for-more-severe-weather-possible-tornadoes

Plains and the Midwest bracing for more severe weather, possible tornadoes

15+ hour, 56+ min ago  (694+ words) (NEW YORK) " Residents in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains are bracing for another day of severe weather threats, including possible tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail. The severe weather, expected to extend into Monday and Tuesday, is forecast…...

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southernillinoisnow. com > 05/17/2026 > patriotic-pumpkins-to-be-theme-of-centralia-halloween-parade

Patriotic Pumpkins" to be Theme of Centralia Halloween Parade

17+ hour, 47+ min ago  (243+ words) A fifth-grade student at St. Mary's Grade School in Centralia submitted the winning entry for the 99th Annual Centralia Halloween Parade in October. Breez Buettner received the news as his class had gathered in the cafeteria for a pizza party. "I…...

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southernillinoisnow. com > 05/17/2026 > fire-damages-rural-texico-home

Fire Damages rural Texico home

18+ hour, 9+ min ago  (207+ words) A rural Texico home was damaged by an early Saturday morning fire. The Kell Fire Department received a report that the Ronald Shurtz home at 232 Garfield was on fire." He woke up when his CPAP machine quit working and found…...

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southernillinoisnow. com > 05/17/2026 > 73-year-old-centralia-man-arrested-after-set-up-by-online-predator-intervention-group

73-year-old Centralia Man Arrested After Set Up by Online Predator Intervention Group

18+ hour, 13+ min ago  (156+ words) A 73-year-old Centralia man was arrested at the Centralia Walmart Store, where he thought he was going to meet an underage juvenile with whom he had been discussing sexual relations. Whritenour says the Clinton County State's Attorney's Office reviewed the…...

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southernillinoisnow. com > 05/17/2026 > police-beat-for-saturday-may-15th-2026

Police Beat for Saturday, May 15th, 2026 | South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station

17+ hour, 37+ min ago  (20+ words) A 26-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for domestic battery. Austin Wright of Oglesby Stree. .....

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southernillinoisnow. com > 05/17/2026 > heavy-thunderstorms-prompt-tornado-warnings-cause-minimal-damage-in-marion-county

Heavy Thunderstorms Prompt Tornado Warnings; Cause Minimal Damage in Marion County | South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station

17+ hour, 35+ min ago  (180+ words) Heavy Thunderstorms Prompt Tornado Warnings; Cause Minimal Damage in Marion County southernillinoisnow. com Heavy Thunderstorms Prompt Tornado Warnings; Cause Minimal Damage in Marion County Heavy thunderstorms crossed South Central Illinois late Saturday afternoon, prompting tornado warnings for Marion, Clinton, Washington,…...