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Authorities in nearby Centralia are investigating the death of a five-month-old child while also seeking the public's help locating a hit-and-run driver who struck a bicyclist. The area also experienced a magnitude 3.51 earthquake near West Salem earlier, though today's weather should be pleasant with partly cloudy skies and a high near 68°F. If you're in the region, stay alert for any updates on these ongoing investigations.

1. SUN 7/05

                
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   Partly Cloudy
   68°68°
   ▒ 6%
2. MON 7/06

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      ,'7_,'7_  
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   Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
   84°66°
   ▒ 23%
3. TUE 7/07

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      ,'7_,'7_  
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   Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
   84°66°
   ▒ 16%
4. WED 7/08

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      (___(__)  
      ,'7_,'7_  
      ,','7_,'  

   Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
   88°70°
   ▒ 16%
5. THU 7/09

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      ,'7_,'7_  
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   Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
   91°73°
   ▒ 27%
6. FRI 7/10

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      ,'7_,'7_  
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   Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
   88°70°
   ▒ 58%
7. SAT 7/11

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   Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
   88°68°
   ▒ 43%
8. SUN 7/12

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   Mostly Sunny
   88°88°
   ▒ 12%

ranked by local significance + cross-source pickup · freshness-weighted

1. 01
   Investigation underway into death of five-month-old child in Centralia
   southernillinoisnow.com · 10h ago
2. 02
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   KFVS12 · 1d ago
3. 03
   Centralia Police release name of injured bicyclist, seeks public help in finding driver of vehicle
   southernillinoisnow.com · 1d ago
4. 04
   Salem Motorcyclist Hurt in Single-Vehicle Crash in Centralia
   southernillinoisnow.com · 1d ago
5. 05
   Police Beat for Friday, July 3rd, 2026
   southernillinoisnow.com · 1d ago
6. 06
   Centralia man hurt in I-57 hit and run crash south of Salem
   southernillinoisnow.com · 1d ago
7. 07
   Salem plans 4th of July Celebration in Bryan Memorial Park
   southernillinoisnow.com · 3d ago
8. 08
   Boil water order issued for parts of Mt. Vernon
   WSIL-TV · 4d ago
9. 09
   Centralia American Legion Homecoming Continues Through Saturday
   southernillinoisnow.com · 3d ago
10. 10
    Gov. JB Pritzker tours Jefferson County tornado damage
    KFVS12 · 4d ago

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