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CHICAGO (AP) - Major League Baseball has warned its teams against encouraging players to withdraw from high school baseball to avoid the amateur draft and pursue the increased flexibility of internati...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Brandon Nimmo hit a three-run homer to spark a six-run fifth inning, and the New York Mets rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 on Tuesday night. The Cardinals not only dropped...

CHICAGO (AP) - Michael Busch led off the ninth inning with a game-ending home run, Cody Bellinger went deep in his return from broken ribs and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Tuesday...

The Wamac City Council on Monday approved an amendment to the city's Motor Fuel Tax appropriation for 2024. In April, the council had approved appropriating $92,000 in MFT money to oil and chip all of...

After several years of not operating, Salem Emergency Management Agency Coordinator Andrew Strong says the Lake Street weather warning siren at the Marion County Fairgrounds and the siren in Bryan Mem...

The Salem City Council has approved a request from the Daffy Dill Garden Club to use the Bryan Memorial Park Statue Garden for the 'Festival of Flowers' on Saturday, June 22nd. Sharon Blair of the Gar...

Kaskaskia College has moved Friday evening's commencement ceremony inside due to uncertain weather conditions. The ceremony will now be held in the KC Gym. Graduate line up will start at 5:30 pm, with...

Last night was Senior Awards at SCHS. Some athletic awards were also handed out. Connor Tennyson and Kayla Felgenhaur were named Mr and Miss Wildcat. Tennyson was a valuable piece for the Wildcats foo...

The Salem Lady Cats will honor their lone softball senior Olivia Paulson today when they host Olney for Senior Day. The Salem Lady Cats are 19-5 on the season and are #10 in the latest Max Preps softb...

South Central beat Neoga on the road 8-1. Coen West was the winning pitcher going 6 innings allowing just 1 hit and struck out 9. Chase Guerrettaz got the final 3 outs. At the plate, Trevan Sidwell dr...