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CHICAGO (AP) - Christian Bethancourt and Michael Busch homered in a five-run second inning and the Cubs spoiled the Cardinals' debut of new acquisition Erick Fedde as Chicago stretched its winning str...

Bobcats Baseball: 8/14 v Carterville 8/15 @ Woodlawn + Jv 8/16 @ Vandalia JV 8/17 @ Newton 8/19 v. Breese All Saints 8/20 v. Carlyle 8/21 @ Marion + Jv 8/22 v. Selmaville 8/24 @ Greenville Round Robin...

A 13-year-old Salem girl was crowned as Marion County's new Junior Miss at the fairgrounds Thursday night. Aubrey Parker also won the Russler Award for her passion for the fair. Outgoing Queen Aubri L...

The Salem Swordfish held their end of the season awards on Thursday. High Point winners were: 6U Boys and girls Gavin Johnson and Savannah Johnson 7-8 boy and girl were Liam Redenbo and Frankie Holzer...

CHICAGO (AP) - Pinch-hitter Mike Tauchman doubled in Dansby Swanson for the winning run as the Chicago Cubs scored three times in the ninth inning to rally for a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals o...

CANTON, Ohio (AP) - The NFL's Hall of Fame exhibition opener between the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears was suspended with 3:31 left in the third quarter because of lightning and heavy rain. The Bea...

Football: 8/30 @ Centralia (Shrine Game) 9/6 @ Benton 9/13 v. Mt Zion 9/20 @ Wood River 9/27 @ Roxana 10/4 v. Breese Central 10/11 @ Columbia 10/18 v. Freeburg (Homecoming) 10/25 v. Charleston (Senior...

A 25-year-old man who lists a Country Club Hills address in suburban Chicago was arrested at a Centralia home Wednesday for attempted murder and other charges in connection with a February shooting in...

Salem Police have arrested a 65-year-old Mt. Vernon man on multiple charges after he allegedly refused to leave the Salem Aquatic Center on Wednesday. Charles Huggins of Lamar Street was taken to the ...

In Salem Recreation/YMCA men's softball at Bryan Park, Iuka State Bank opened with a 14-2 win over 51/50 Misfits. Eliminators beat Landers Towing 10-7, Eliminators also shutout El Rancherito 17-0.