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Illinois lawmakers are sending a revised legislative map to the Governor. The House and Senate came back to Springfield to approve the new political boundaries, taking into account the recently releas...

ANNA, Ill. (AP) - The state has rejected a southern Illinois school's request to use nearly $900,000 in federal COVID-19 cash for artificial turf at the football field and a new track surface. The req...

ROCKTON, Ill. (AP) - A school district in northern Illinois has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a lawsuit by a former student who supports gun rights. Madison Oster claimed her rights were violated in...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) - A man who lost his job at an Illinois tech company after participating in the U.S. Capitol riot has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. Investigators say Bradley Rukstales of Inve...

The Salem Wildcat Cross Country team hosted their senior night cross country meet Tuesday afternoon at the Marion County Fairgrounds. The Lady Cats won the girls race over Mt. Vernon and Centralia. Th...

(Photo credit: Toby Gullion - Wilkins Studios) The Salem Wildcats opened their home soccer schedule with a 10-2 dominant win over visiting Lebanon at FCC Fields. Haden Irvin had his first 3 career goa...

(Photo credit: Jackson Jarrett - Sideline Photos) The Salem Wildcats dropped their prep golf match with perennial power St Anthony 163-182. Hunter Russell led Salem with a 40 followed by Jairen Stroud...

The SC Cougars fell for the first time losing at Windsor/Stew Stras 3-1. SC's Aidan Dodson was the losing pitcher going 6 innings allowing 5 hits and 3 runs, 2 of them earned, striking out 8. The Hatc...

The SC Falcons are back at it today at home in Farina against Sacred Heart Effingham. SC is 11-0 after yesterday's 3-2 road win over Flora. The Falcons trailed 2-1 heading into the 6th when they plate...

The SC Lady Falcons back in action this afternoon at Dieterich following an 11-0 loss at Flora. SC's lone hit was Brianna Buchanon's single. The Lady Falcons are 11-3. The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats a...