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State Senators Jason Plummer and Terri Bryant have joined other Republican Senators in denouncing a plan by Democrats to push through a bill to eliminate the need for underage girls to receive parenta...

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown says that 21 officers have been placed on "no pay status" for refusing to comply with the city's order to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination s...

1a Sectional semifinals were played in prep soccer last night at Freeburg. In the opener, Belleville Althoff shutout the Central Cougars 3-0 and will take on Breese Mater Dei in the finals after the K...

Class 8A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Loyola (10) (8-0) 100 1 2. Naperville Neuqua Valley (8-0) 89 2 3. Maine South (7-1) 75 3 4. Gurnee Warren (7-1) 71 4 5. Chicago (Marist) (6-2) 50 6 6. Lincoln-Way East (...

The Salem volleyball team fell to 10-17 falling to Marion 18-25, 21-25. The JV won in three sets to improve to 9-6 and the freshmen won in 2 sets to improve to 10-5. The SC Lady Cougars improved to 24...

The KC Blue Angels hosted Shanwee Community College in their annual Play For A Cure match with the Blue Angels winning 25-6, 25-11, 25-5. They improve to 21-7 overall.

The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are 1-1 after falling at Teutopolis last night 40-14. The JV took a 33-12 loss as Salem will look to bounce back Thursday night when they travel to Aviston. Selmaville L...

North Wamac/Irvington/Grand Prairie opened up their basketball season with a 54-21 win over Ashley. Amari Joy had 27 for the Indian Eagles in the win. Devin Konhorst finished with 15. The JV were also...

Franklin Park hosted their Meet The Bobcat night last night where those in attendance were introduced to the Pep Band, Cheerleaders as well as the JV and Varsity Bobcats basketball team. After introdu...

Congratulations to Franklin Park Baseball 8th graders Angel Salgado, Eli Lograsso and Brody Collier on playing at the Class L SIJHSAA All State Baseball Showcase with their team coming out on top 14-6...