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Kaskaskia College President George Evans says they are ready to meet the changing training demands of local industries. He opened the Salem Community Engagement meeting Tuesday by noting they recogniz...

The South Central School Board has vote to move forward with requests for proposals for the creation of solar energy fields at each of the district's three campuses in hopes of avoiding huge increases...

The SC 13u Storm Chasers played the I-70 Prowlers at Brownstown High School last night. Using wood bats preparing for this weekend's Quincy Wood Bat Tournament, it didn't slow down the Storm Chasers o...

At the Little League Complex last night, a walk-off double lifted Americana to a dramatic Major's win over Rotary 3-2. Down 2-1 in the sixth inning, Colton Tockstein doubled on the first pitch of his ...

In YMCA/Salem Recreation Men's Softball it was B&J Loggers beating Diamonds 18-16, Eliminators over B&J 13-3 and Eliminators also beat Lock N Roll Storage 23-7.

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Nolan Gorman went 4 for 4 with two solo homers and four RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 to regain a share of the NL Central lead. The Cardinals and Brew...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Bligh Madris hit his first major league home run and fellow rookie Roansy Contreras pitched five solid innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. ...

CINCINNATI (AP) - Tony Gonsolin became the first pitcher in the majors to win nine games, Freddie Freeman drove in five runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-2. Gonsolin improved...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have added outfielder Trayce Thompson to the active roster after acquiring him from the Detroit Tigers for cash. Thompson is the younger brother of Golden St...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Four-time All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski has announced he is retiring and won't join Tom Brady for a third season in Tampa Bay. The 33-year-old retired in 2019 after nine seasons ...