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UNDATED (AP) - Free agent left-hander Carlos Rodn has agreed to terms on a $44 million, two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations...

UNDATED (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins have hopped over the New York Rangers for second place in the NHL's Metropolitan Division, six points behind Carolina. Mark Friedman's first goal in 10 months br...

Marion County Circuit Clerk Tiffany Schicker has been awarded another $81,000 grant to continue to improve technology for the court system. The newest grant is on top of two other $25,000 grants award...

CHICAGO (AP) - Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying to police in a racist and homophobic attack that he staged himself. Cook County Judge James Linn sentenced Smollett to 3...

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center has received the RestorixHealth's Clinical Distinction Award. Recipients of this award meet or exceed national quality benc...

Time is limited to order fish and trees from the Marion County Soil & Water Conservation District Spring Fish and Tree Sales. The Albino Catfish are no longer available. All other species of fish ...

The Kinmundy Board of Alderman on a split vote has named Cory Thompson to fill an opening for Ward Two alderman. Thompson will fill the opening left by Gina Jenkins who resigned last month due to lack...

The Nashville Hornets are headed to the Class 2a state basketball championship after their upset win over DePaul College Prep 31-24 in double overtime. The Hornets didn't lead the entire game and trai...

Today is 3a/4a day at the State Basketball Tournament at the State Farm Center in Champaign. The day begins at 10 a.m. when 33-3 Sacred Heart Griffin takes on 23-12 St Ignatius College Prep. The Cyclo...

The top-seeded Fighting Illini open up the Big Ten Tournament today in quarterfinal play. They will take on the Indiana Hoosiers after they knocked off Michigan 74-69. Game time at 10:30 this morning....