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DETROIT (AP) - Caleb Williams swiftly walked on stage, looked out and screamed "Woooo! Yeah!" Long-suffering Bears fans felt his joy. Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franch...

CHICAGO (AP) - Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Chicago Cubs swept the Houston Astros with a 3-1 victory on Thursday. Nico Hoerner had three ...

Fire destroyed a two car detached garage at a home at 1422 South Locust Street in Centralia late Wednesday night. Centralia Fire Officials say the home was fully engulfed in flames upon their arrival....

A 36-year-old Wamac man faces five felony charges in connection with injuries to three young children he was babysitting last Friday. Justin Clegg of South James is charged with two counts of aggravat...

A 24-year-old Shattuc woman has been arrested on a Marion County major traffic warrant by Centralia Police. Averiona Crump of Main Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. She was released after po...

Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1901, New York became the first U.S. state to mandate license plates when Governor Benjamin Odell, Jr., signed a law ordering automobiles and motorcycles to display ...

Salem Township Hospital finished the just completed fiscal year on March 31st 17-percent above budget. Chief Financial Officer Amy Gray says the accomplishment was realized while moving the hospital f...

Kaskaskia College has named the attorney who represents children under the care of DCFS in Marion and Clinton Counties as its Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. Whitney Kampwerth Luebbers of Carlyle w...

The Salem Historical Museum opened a new exhibit on Tuesday showcasing the life and work of Dr. Herbert Schoonover. Schoonover was an obstetrics specialist who became a general practitioner following ...

Selmaville hosted a track meet at Salem High yesterday. Odin/Patoka won the boys team title with Selmaville 2nd and St Mary's Centralia 3rd. On the girls side, Selmaville was 1st with Raccoon 2nd and ...