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CHICAGO (AP) - Patrick Wisdom hit his third homer in two games, Willson Contreras also went deep and the surging Chicago Cubs beat San Diego 4-3 after Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. left with an injur...

UNDATED (AP) - The Brooklyn Nets have advanced to the second round of the NBA's Eastern Conference semifinals by closing out the Boston Celtics in five games. James Harden had 34 points, 10 rebounds a...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning put just 15 shots on goal on Tuesday yet maintained control of their Stanley Cup second-round series. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 31 shots and the Lightning...

UNDATED (AP) - The Toronto Blue Jays were winners in their return to Buffalo. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. belted his major league-leading 17th homer while going 4-for-4 with three RBIs in the Jays' 5-1 win ...

Christopher David Bowen, 50, of Sandoval passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in a tragic, pedestrian car accident in Urbana, Illinois. Chris was a proud Sandoval Blackhawk and graduate of Sandoval Hi...

In January of 2020 - licensing a trailer in Illinois went from a mere $18 to $118. The funds were earmarked for the state's infrastructure plan, the massive increase didn't sit well with many lawmaker...

Legislation letting college student athletes benefit from endorsements is headed for final approval from the Governor. The measure gives college athletes the opportunity to get an agent and profit fro...

A 42-year-old Salem woman has been charged in Marion County Court with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine after initially being picked up on an outstanding warrant. Angel Meadows of...

A 67-year-old Centralia man has been charged with production of 50 to 200 cannabis plants when close to 100 plants were found at his home during an eviction. A Marion County Sheriff's Deputy had gone ...

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 ...