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Illinois’ first on-site cannabis consumption bar will soon open in Southern Illinois. The Luna Lounge is a bring-your-own consumption bar in Sesser that allows up to 100 users to consume marijua...

WHEATON, Ill. (AP) - The head of Wheaton College says the suburban Chicago school has removed a plaque that referred to indigenous people as "savages." The Chicago Tribune reports that the Christian l...

The Salem Wildcats kicked off the 2021 football season with a 21-6 home win over Mt Vernon. Playing the Rams for the first time since 1995, Salem got off to a quick start with 2 touchdowns in the firs...

The SC Lady Cougars dropped to 2-1 on the volleyball season after falling at Teutopolis last night 20-25, 17-25. Halle Smith had 6 kills and 6 digs to lead SC, Madyson Magnus added 5 assists and Sydne...

(Photo by Sam Snodsmith) Salem Grad Riley Martin has had a fantastic post-Salem baseball career. It was punctuated yesterday as Martin earned the win over the University of Southern Indiana. Martin st...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Vladimir Tarasenko scored the decisive goal in a shootout and the St. Louis Blues snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the San Jose Sharks 2-1. Tyler Bozak scored a sho...

UNDATED (AP) - It didn't very long for the NCAA Tournament to provide its first major upset, this one involving a No. 2 seed. No. 15 Oral Roberts has played itself into the second round with a 75-72 o...

UNDATED (AP) - The Orlando Magic were able to end a nine-game losing streak by topping the NBA's hottest team. The Nets had won six straight and 14 of 15 before Aaron Gordon scored a season-best 38 po...

UNDATED (AP) - Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has been sued by four more women who accuse him of sexual assault and harassments. The lawsuits were filed Thursday night, hours after the NFL ...

UNDATED (AP) - Alex Ovechkin has extended the Washington Capitals' winning streak and vaulted them into undisputed possession of first place in the NHL's East Division. Ovechkin scored twice in the fi...