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CHICAGO (AP) - Two Illinois brothers have been arrested on felony charges for their alleged roles in the Jan. 6 insurrection. The FBI says in a news release that 55-year-old Daniel Leyden of Chicago a...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A former Illinois prison guard could face life in prison after a jury found him guilty of violating the civil rights of a 65-year-old inmate who died after correctional office...

The Salem Wildcats soccer team dropped their opener at the St Anthony/TTown Tournament, falling to Harrisburg 5-1. Keaton Gullion blasted a goal from near midfield for the only Wildcats score. They re...

The golfers from Salem won a triangular match at Bent Oak in Breese scoring 160 edging out Central's 162 with Okawville also competing. Jairen Stroud led Salem with a 36, Hunter Russell added a 40, Lo...

The SC Cougars will host Wayne City this afternoon coming off their 18-1 dismantling of Dieterich as the Cougars scored 11 runs in the first inning followed by 7 more in the 2nd. Andrew Magnus had 3 h...

SC opened up their volleyball season with a straight set win over Ramsey 25-16, 25-18. The JV earned a 3-set win as both teams are back in action at home tomorrow night against St Anthony. Breese Cent...

The Franklin Park Bobcats won their 5th straight game as they knocked off a good Aviston team 11-1 on the road in 5 innings. Salem got a great start from Avery Gullion, as the right hander worked 4.1 ...

Lady Bobcats Earn Rout At Aviston On The Road The Franklin Park softball team beat Aviston on the road 17-0. Abigail Thompson struck out 3 and allowed 1 hit. Reagan Shuler had 3 RBI, Quinn Wolfe added...

Riley Martin improved to 7-4 with his strong outing for the South Bend Cubs in their 2-1 win over the West Michigan Whitecaps. Martin worked 3 innings allowing 1 hit and no runs with a strikeout and w...

CHICAGO (AP) - Nolan Arenado and Tyler O'Neill homered in a five-run fourth inning, Corey Dickerson had four hits and the St. Louis Cardinals pounded the Chicago Cubs 13-3 to split a doubleheader. The...