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The Marion County Sheriff's Department has arrested a 34-year-old Salem man for aggravated fleeing and eluding and driving on a revoked or suspended license after leading them on a Sunday night chase ...

As the second school year disrupted by the pandemic winds down, summer school plans are taking shape around the country. An influx of federal funding included in COVID-19 rescue legislation is letting...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois lawmakers approved election changes before adjournment last month, but many continue or expand existing practices or those put in place last year to deal with the COV...

CHICAGO (AP) - Eight people standing on a Chicago street corner were wounded when occupants of a passing vehicle opened fire on them. Police officials say the shooting occurred early Sunday in the Sou...

CHICAGO (AP) - An activist Roman Catholic priest cleared by an Archdiocese of Chicago investigation into decades-old sexual abuse claims has returned to lead worship at his longtime Chicago church. Th...

CHICAGO (AP) - An attorney is calling on Catholic bishops across Illinois to end the "dangerous deceit" and release a full list of religious order priests who face credible sexual abuse accusations. A...

It was a weekend that saw a little bit of everything with a range of high's and low's for the Salem 12u Wildcats as they competed at the New Baden/Trenton Tournament. After finishing tied atop their P...

The Salem 11u swept Highland on Saturday with an 11-5 win in the opener and 20-12 in the second game. In the opener, Drake Rector went 2-2 with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored as he tripled twice. Scout Puric...

The Salem 10u competed hard, but came up short as they went 1-2 over the weekend in tournament play. They opened with a good 13-3 win over the SC Storm Chasers. Bentley Bryan drove in 3 runs for Salem...

The Salem 9u Wildcats finished 2nd at the Vandalia Tournament over the weekend. They fell to Cumberland in the championship 7-0. Devan Jennings had 2 hits for the Cats with singles also from Tanner Pu...