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The IHSA State Girls Final Fours started yesterday at the CEFCU Arena in Normal.   The Breese Central Lady Cougars punched their ticket to tonight's state title game with a 48-40 win over Pleasan...

Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1960, Sergeant Elvis Presley was discharged from the U.S. Army. He served for two years. Believe It or DON'T On this day in 2002, "The Osbournes" premiered on MTV. I...

In a back and forth game at the 1a Trico Sectional, Goreville held off Sparta 66-63. The Blackcats had the three point lead with 6 seconds left and missed two free throws giving Sparta a chance. But t...

The Salem Wildcats have their first Cahokia All Conference basketball player since 2022 as Avery Gullion was named to the team. The 6-3 junior averaged 14 points per game on 56% shooting and was top 3...

At 10am in 1a it's Brown County against Mt Pulaski followed by Rockford Christian and Deer Creek Mackinaw.   Today at 2:30, Breese Central will take on Pleasant Plains followed by Byron and St Ed...

In Salem Recreation Coed Volleyball B League action...   Toss N Wash beat Mom Photography (25-10, 25-16)   Vertically Challenged beat That's What She Set (25-12, 25-5)   Volley Vikings ...

1. About half of the world's energy is used for heat, which includes keeping people warm. Transportation and electricity account for the other half. 2. All government buildings in Finland have a sauna...

The Centralia Orphans head to the Waterloo 3a sectional for a rematch of last year's sectional game with Triad, a game the Knights would win. Game time at 7pm and the winner advances to Friday's champ...

The boys basketball awards saw Ryegan Warren named MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, Avery Gullion was Offensive Player of the Year, Logan Butts was the Rebounding Award winner along with Most Imp...

Last night, Selmaville hosted Rome and earned a 25-10, 25-20 win. Gabby Goostree had 12 points and Gabby Gaston added 8. The Rockets JV also won2 5-22, 25-18 with Gabby Harper serving 12 points. Selma...