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Thursday evening crash in Columbia
Thursday evening crash in Columbia - Republic-Times | News
Emergency personnel responded about 5:30 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 northbound at South Main Street in Columbia. There was no immediate report on the extent of…
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November 14, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Thursday evening crash in Columbia
Jean A. Baun | Obituary
Jean A. Baun | Obituary - Republic-Times | News
Jean A. Baun (nee McKenzie), 99, of Waterloo, died Nov. 13, 2025, in Waterloo. She was born Oct. 4, 1926, in Youngstown, Ohio. Jean lived in Youngstown until 1967 when…
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November 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Jean A. Baun | Obituary
Joan Marie Galloway
Joan Marie Galloway
SESSER – Joan Marie Galloway, 91, of Sesser, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Franklin Hospital in Benton. She was born on August 15, 1934, in Bowling Green, Ohio, to Kenny and Helen (Plock)...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Joan Marie Galloway
Semi Fire Shuts Down SB I-57 at Grassy Road in Williamson County
Semi Fire Shuts Down SB I-57 at Grassy Road in Williamson County
MARION – Southbound I-57 at the Grassy Road overpass south of Marion is currently closed due to a semi fire that happened around 10:30 this morning according to Illinois State Police. No injuries have...
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November 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Semi Fire Shuts Down SB I-57 at Grassy Road in Williamson County
Larry Joe Easley
Larry Joe Easley
MCLEANSBORO – Larry Joe Easley, 62, of McLeansboro, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at SIH Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. He was born on May 5, 1963, to Olin “Bud” Easley and Mary...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Larry Joe Easley
Jackson County Circuit Court Launches ‘Kids in the Court’ Program to Inspire Student Understanding of the Legal System
Jackson County Circuit Court Launches 'Kids in the Court' Program to Inspire Student Understanding of the Legal System
MURPHYSBORO – The Jackson County Circuit Court has launched an innovative educational initiative, “Kids in the Court,” designed to introduce elementary and middle school students to the workings...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Jackson County Circuit Court Launches ‘Kids in the Court’ Program to Inspire Student Understanding of the Legal System
4-H Members Recognized for Outstanding Agricultural Leadership
4-H Members Recognized for Outstanding Agricultural Leadership
BLOOMINGTON – Ten Illinois 4-H members who exemplified outstanding leadership in the agricultural industry and demonstrate a desire to remain engaged were recently recognized as 2025-26 Illinois Sustaining...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
4-H Members Recognized for Outstanding Agricultural Leadership
Carmi Man Charged with DUI While Driving Student Fan Bus to Volleyball Game
Carmi Man Charged with DUI While Driving Student Fan Bus to Volleyball Game
GREENVILLE – A Carmi man is set to appear in Bond County Court Dec. 29 on charges including DUI following an incident that happened while driving a student fan bus to the Carmi-White County vs. Bloomington...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Carmi Man Charged with DUI While Driving Student Fan Bus to Volleyball Game
Four Injured in Tuesday Night Crash in Carbondale
Four Injured in Tuesday Night Crash in Carbondale
CARBONDALE – Multiple injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night at the intersection of East Main Street and Giant City Road in Carbondale. According to Carbondale Police, police and...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Four Injured in Tuesday Night Crash in Carbondale
Pres. Trump signs funding bill to end record-setting government shutdown
Pres. Trump signs funding bill to end record-setting government shutdown
President Trump signed a government funding package at the White House late Wednesday, formally ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. (per CBS News.) The President, surrounded by Republican...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Pres. Trump signs funding bill to end record-setting government shutdown
House Democrats release new private Epstein emails referencing Trump
House Democrats release new private Epstein emails referencing Trump
House Democrats on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday released newly obtained emails between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell, and...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
House Democrats release new private Epstein emails referencing Trump
Steelers activate rookie QB Will Howard from IR, add CB Asante Samuel Jr. to practice squad
Steelers activate rookie QB Will Howard from IR, add CB Asante Samuel Jr. to practice squad
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Thursday that they have activated rookie quarterback Will Howard from injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. The sixth-round pick...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Steelers activate rookie QB Will Howard from IR, add CB Asante Samuel Jr. to practice squad
Giants to start QB Jameis Winston over Russell Wilson in Sunday’s game vs. Packers
Giants to start QB Jameis Winston over Russell Wilson in Sunday’s game vs. Packers
According to multiple reports from NFL Network, and The Athletic, the New York Giants are expected to start Jameis Winston at quarterback in Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers, with rookie Jaxson Dart...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Giants to start QB Jameis Winston over Russell Wilson in Sunday’s game vs. Packers
Eric Church expands Free the Machine Tour into 2026 with new dates
Eric Church expands Free the Machine Tour into 2026 with new dates
Eric Church has added 24 dates to the “Free the Machine Tour” for 2026. The new leg of the tour kicks-off January 22 in Washington, D.C. and includes stops in various cities such as Omaha, Toronto,...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Eric Church expands Free the Machine Tour into 2026 with new dates
Megan Fox to voice Toy Chica in ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’
Megan Fox to voice Toy Chica in ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’
Megan Fox has joined the cast of the upcoming horror movie, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. According to a post from the ‘Five Night at Freddy’s’ official social media account, Fox has signed on to...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Megan Fox to voice Toy Chica in ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’
Showtime’s ‘Yellowjackets’ to end with Season 4
Showtime’s ‘Yellowjackets’ to end with Season 4
Showtime’s mystery drama Yellowjackets is ending with its upcoming fourth season, per Variety. The series originally debuted in 2021, with the third season airing between February and April 2025. The...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Showtime’s ‘Yellowjackets’ to end with Season 4
New Edition to launch 2026 tour featuring Boyz II Men, Toni Braxton
New Edition to launch 2026 tour featuring Boyz II Men, Toni Braxton
New Edition has announced The New Edition Way Tour featuring Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton. Described as a “landmark event” in a press release, the tour will celebrate “music, legacy, and connection—offering...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
New Edition to launch 2026 tour featuring Boyz II Men, Toni Braxton
Bon Jovi returning to the road in 2026 on “The Forever Tour”
Bon Jovi returning to the road in 2026 on “The Forever Tour”
One week after Bon Jovi announced their return to the road on The Forever Tour, the band have added seventh and eighth concert dates at Madison Square Garden in NYC due to overwhelming demand. The Forever...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Bon Jovi returning to the road in 2026 on “The Forever Tour”
See behind-the-scenes footage from Blackpink’s video for ‘Jump’
See behind-the-scenes footage from Blackpink’s video for ‘Jump’
Blackpink have reunited for their first new music in three years, “Jump,” along with the accompanying music video. For ‘Jump,” the quartet of Jisoo, Jenny, Rose, and Lisa enlisted songwriters...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
See behind-the-scenes footage from Blackpink’s video for ‘Jump’
Hayley Williams adds more shows to first-ever solo tour
Hayley Williams adds more shows to first-ever solo tour
Due to overwhelming demand, additional shows have been added to Hayley Williams first-ever solo tour – ‘Good Dye Young Presents: Hayley Williams At A Bachelorette Party.’ The tour spans North America,...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Hayley Williams adds more shows to first-ever solo tour
Hayley Williams adds more shows to first-ever solo tour
Hayley Williams adds more shows to first-ever solo tour
Due to overwhelming demand, additional shows have been added to Hayley Williams first-ever solo tour – ‘Good Dye Young Presents: Hayley Williams At A Bachelorette Party.’ The tour spans North America,...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Hayley Williams adds more shows to first-ever solo tour
Record Store Day unveils 2025 Black Friday releases across multiple music genres
Record Store Day unveils 2025 Black Friday releases across multiple music genres
Record Store Day organizers have unveiled the full list of exclusive vinyl releases that will be hitting independent stores on Black Friday – the day after Thanksgiving – ranges across multiple music...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Record Store Day unveils 2025 Black Friday releases across multiple music genres
Record Store Day unveils 2025 Black Friday releases across multiple music genres
Record Store Day unveils 2025 Black Friday releases across multiple music genres
Record Store Day organizers have unveiled the full list of exclusive vinyl releases that will be hitting independent stores on Black Friday – the day after Thanksgiving – ranges across multiple music...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Record Store Day unveils 2025 Black Friday releases across multiple music genres
Record Store Day unveils 2025 Black Friday releases across multiple music genres
Record Store Day unveils 2025 Black Friday releases across multiple music genres
Record Store Day organizers have unveiled the full list of exclusive vinyl releases that will be hitting independent stores on Black Friday – the day after Thanksgiving – ranges across multiple music...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Record Store Day unveils 2025 Black Friday releases across multiple music genres