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ST. LOUIS (AP) - Nolan Arenado and Paul DeJong both homered and drove in four runs to help the St. Louis Cardinals outlast the New York Yankees 12-9, completing a three-game sweep. St. Louis won its s...

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) - Kevin Harvick got his groove back, fittingly at one of his favorite tracks. Harvick ended a 65-race winless drought that lasted nearly nearly two years with his sixth victory at...

The Aviston Express record breaking season came to an end at 28-3 with their loss to Eau Claire, Wisconsin 10-7 last night in elimination play at the Great Lakes Regionals in Midland Michigan. Moline'...

Paul DeJong hit a two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the Cardinals over the New York Yankees 4-3 in Matt Carpenter's return to St. Louis. Carpenter drew a standing ovation in h...

CHICAGO (AP) - Willson Contreras hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning in his first home game since the trade deadline, Justin Steele matched a career high with 10 strikeouts and the Chicago Cubs b...

Medicaid reimbursement reimbursement rates for abortion service providers are going up next month. Governor JB Pritzker says Illinois will remain a sanctuary for women to make their own reproductive c...

NovaCare Rehabilitation now has a facility in Centralia. It's inside the Body Shoppe Facility at 1138 West McCord Street. The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting this week to w...

The state's tax holiday on school supplies begins Friday. For 10 straight days the state's sales tax will drop from 6.25% to 1.25%. Governor JB Pritzker says that should ease a little of the cost. "Wh...

New felony charges have been filed against four people in Marion County Court. 56-year-old Robbie Dabney of Howard Street of Centralia was charged with criminal trespass to a residence to a home in th...

Staying Positive Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources   Staying positive these days is a lot easier said than done.   Inflation is running hot, gasoline prices are up, interest rates a...