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Two people were airlifted from the scene of a crash on northbound I-57 nine miles north of Salem Friday afternoon. State Police say preliminary information indicates a Jeep driven by 48-year-old Angel...

The 2021 NBRA Long Course National Championship Boat Races are at Raccoon Lake this weekend. Castle Ridge is hosting the races and will be the sight to see the competition. Castle Ridge's Greg Sutton ...

CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois grew more diverse, multiracial and urban over the past decade, just like the nation overall, according to data released Thursday from the 2020 census. The data will have big im...

The Franklin Park Bobcats opened up their season with a 12-1 home loss to Woodlawn. The visitors jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first inning and added 5 more in the fifth to short game Salem. Eli ...

The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are 0-2 after falling at home to Woodlawn 14-10. Mya Russell was 3-4 with 2 runs, Alivia Rasul went 2-4 with 3 RBI, Quinn Wolfe, Allison Thurman and Emma Lipe all record...

In Salem Recreation/Marion County YMCA men's softball last night, Odin Care beat Odd Fellows 11-3, BSI over NAL 9-4, Eliminators fell to Odin Caf 12-9. BSI and B&J Loggers were rained out.

Chicago Cubs (52-65, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (48-67, fifth in the NL East) Miami; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Adbert Alzolay (4-12, 4.71 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 106 str...

St. Louis Cardinals (58-56, third in the NL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (49-64, fifth in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Jack Flaherty (...

CHICAGO (AP) - Luis Uras tied a major league record with five extra-base hits and Manny Pia drove in six runs, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 17-4 romp over the Chicago Cubs. Uras homered in the s...

UNDATED (AP) - It was a Hollywood ending in a Hollywood ballpark. The Chicago White Sox won the Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa, blowing a 7-4 lead in the ninth before Tim Anderson slammed a ...