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WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Jets forward Mark Scheifele won't be appealing his four-game suspension for a crushing blow to the head and shoulder of Montreal's Jake Evans. Scheifele calls the NHL's punis...

UNDATED (AP) - The Boston Red Sox were winners in the first of their 19 meetings with the New York Yankees this season. Rafael Devers banged out a three-run homer in the first inning and Nathan Eovald...

A Historic Farmers Market debuts for the summer season in downtown Salem on Saturday morning. Becky Carpenter-Timmerman is turning her parking lot at Benjamin Edwards on West Main Street into the mark...

The City of Salem, Kaskaskia College, and WJBD-WSIQ Radio are joining hands to try and help industries and businesses in the community fill more than 250 jobs. The lack of employees have caused some b...

A 48-year-old Dowell, Illinois man has been arrested for failure to register as a sex offender. Howard Mays was taken to the Marion County Jail by Wamac Police. Salem Police arrested 21-year-old Chels...

Salem Family Fun Day in the Park returns Saturday after a year's absence due to COVID-19 restrictions. Salem Recreation Director and YMCA Director Jed Casburn says some favorites are back along with s...

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's mayor has moved up the city's timetable for reopening to match the rest of the state. Mayor Lori Lightfoot had planned to allow bars, restaurants, hotels, and sports stadiums ...

Baseball's $300 Million Players Even ballplayers prepare for the future. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources   The San Diego Padres signed infielder Fernando Tatis, Jr., to a 14-year, $340...

The Salem Wildcats will head to Teutopolis tonight to take on the top-seeded Wooden Shoes under the lights starting at 7:30. Salem earned their way to the semifinals with an 8-3 play-in win over Lawre...

The Salem Lady Cats softball team opened up regional play with a 3-2 win over Red Bud. Delaney Kell struckout 18, including the first 9 in the game and 15 of the first 17 batters including her 200th o...