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WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) - The groundhog in the Illinois community where Bill Murray made the critter a movie star has predicted an early spring. Groundhog dignitaries in Woodstock announced Tuesday morni...

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Public Schools leaders have extended remote learning for two more and called for a "48-hour cooling-off period" amid negotiations with the teachers' union. They’re citing ...

EAST PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Police say an Illinois police officer fatally shot a 19-year-old man suspected in a domestic violence incident early Tuesday after he stabbed and wounded the officer during a ...

Mary L. Cunningham Black, age 85 of Salem, passed away on Tuesday February 2, 2021 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Mary was always known for her homemade angel food cake that was enjoyed by all who ...

Dolores Fay Reed, 75, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, February 11, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. a...

Scott Bargh, 62, of Salem, Illinois passed away February 1, 2021 at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis. Following high school, Scott worked for Salem Gravure-Division of World Color Press formerly located ...

David C. Birke, 60, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 10:15 AM, January 28, 2021, at his residence. David worked several years at Crossroads Community Hospital and later in the floral departme...

Salem will soon have a small RV Park. Sam and Becky Phillips of Salem outlined their plans for property behind the Salem Huck’s Store along the east side of North Missouri Avenue at Monday night...

The Salem City Council rejected a request for a liquor license that would have allowed the opening of a new gaming parlor in the former beauty shop next to the new Zone Fitness Center in the Westgate ...

The KC Blue Devils fell at 7th ranked John A Logan to open GRAC play last night 78-62. Mario McKinney had 25 for the Volunteers to lead all scorers. Traeveion Jones led KC with 18, Chauncey Hughes add...