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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois State Senate has passed a bill that some supporters believe could shut down so-called puppy mills. WGLT-FM reports that bill would allow pet shop owners to offer ...

Bill L. Helpingstine, 76, of Smithland, Kentucky formerly of Centralia and Salem, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at his home. Bill graduated from Salem High School and attended Centralia Junior C...

State lawmakers on party lines have approved a more than $42-billion state budget for the new fiscal year. Democrats who control both the house and senate pushed through the budget right at midnight t...

The Hungry Hearts program will return for the fifth year in Salem on Wednesday to provide lunchtime meals to students during the summer break from school. The Elk's Mike Hooe says the program is possi...

The Salem Wildcats dropped their game at Lions Field in Kinmundy 13-6 to the SC Cougars on Saturday afternoon. The Cougars scored 7 runs in the third inning to and had a 11-0 lead after 3.5 innings. S...

The Salem Lady Cats hosted Mt Vernon for Senior Day at Tully Park yesterday. The day was dominated by the pitchers in the circle. Salem's Delaney Kell and Mt Vernon's Lauren Little. Salem won the open...

The prep girls soccer post season gets underway today with preliminary sectional action. In Class 1a, Breese Central hosts Gibault, Mater Dei at Freeburg, Anna Jonesboro goes to Mt Carmel, Riverton at...

The Salem 14u went 1-2 at the GMB Tournament in O'Fallon. Salem opened Saturday with a 11-5 win over the Catch 31 Legends. With Salem down 4-3 in the top of the fifth, Keaton Gullion singled home the ...

The Salem 10u finished 2nd at the Cape Girardeau Tournament this weekend falling to the Jackson Tribe in the title game 3-2. Kai Graham drove in a run for Salem. Zane Applegate finished 2-3 with a run...

The SI Fuzion finished 4th at the Border War Tournament in Kentucky falling to the Kentucky Static in their final game 7-2. Salem's Alivia Rasul finished with a hit in the game. The Fuzion beat Virgin...