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UNDATED (AP) - The New York Rangers are within four points of the NHL's Metropolitan Division lead after preventing Pittsburgh from moving closer to the first-place Carolina Hurricanes. Chris Kreider ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - For the second year in a row, Scottie Scheffler had to go extra holes to win his group in the Dell Technologies Match Play. Six holes, to be exactly. Scheffler had to beat Matt Fi...

Governor JB Pritzker has signed legislation that pays down some significant state debts. The bulk of the money, $2.7-billion, will help replenish the unemployment insurance trust fund. It was depleted...

A 42-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on multiple charges by Centralia Police. Robert Williams of Perrine Street was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged possession of methamphetamine, ...

Two Centralia residents have pleaded guilty to drug charges in Marion County Court. 68-year-old Ronald Leek of North Beech in Centralia was placed on 30 months conditional discharge and ordered to und...

A 47-year-old Kinmundy man has been formally charged in Marion County Court following a Wednesday night altercation involving two Marion County Sheriff's Deputies at his home. Jason Hall of State Rout...

The Centralia High School Board of Education Thursday night has set graduation and the last day of school. Graduation will be held on Sunday, May 22 at 2 p.m. and the last day of school for students w...

The Salem Wildcats, after having their 3rd game this week rained out yesterday with Centralia, will add a game to their schedule this afternoon as the varsity and jv both travel to Mascoutah. Salem wi...

The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats will prepare for the final day today before tomorrow's Class L State Volleyball Tournament held at Pinckneyville. The Lady Cats won the Highland Regional and will face C...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Jermaine Samuels scored 22 points and Villanova controlled Michigan in a 63-55 Sweet 16 victory in the NCAA Tournament. Much of Samuels' scoring effort came on tough drives through ...