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Brunson scores 45 in second straight 40-point game, Knicks beat Bulls 128-117
CHICAGO (AP) - Jalen Brunson scored 45 in his second straight 40-point game, and the New York Knicks beat the Chicago Bulls 128-117 on Tuesday night. Brunson delivered his 10th 40-point game this seas...
Apr 10, 2024 Chicago Bulls
Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto hit by Zack Wheeler wild pitch, leaves game with bruised neck
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto bruised his neck when hit by a Zack Wheeler wild pitch in the seventh inning of Philadelphia's 3-0 loss to St. Louis on Tuesday night. Three-time All-St...
Apr 10, 2024
South Central Illinois gets near perfect weather for solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse has raced across North America Monday including South Central Illinois that was thrown into virtual darkness for just over two minutes. Locally and across most of the country, th...
Apr 09, 2024 Small groups gathered at the Marion County Fairgrounds to view the solar eclipse. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia residents to save under future aggregation agreement
The Centralia City Council approved a resolution authorizing a new energy service agreement at its regular meeting on Monday. The current deal with Constellation will expire in December The city of Ce...
Apr 09, 2024 AntonMatyukha / Depositphotos.com
SSM Health utilizes solar eclipse to dedicate solar field projects at St. Mary's and Good Samaritan Hospitals
As Monday's solar eclipse unfolded, officials with SSM Health held a dedication ceremony for the solar field project at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. According to hospital officials, phase one of ...
Apr 09, 2024 SSM officials hold a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday at the solar field located near St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. (Submitted Photo)
Marion County Fair officials want to make BBQ challenge a regular event
Marion County Fair Board President Doug Telford is pleased with how the BBQ challenge they put together for the Eclipse weekend turned out. "Had seven competitors cooking BBW, we just got through with...
Apr 09, 2024 Marion County Fair Queen Kaitlyn Banning (left) and Junior Miss Aubri Landreth congratulate the Grand Champion and People's Choice winner Smokin J's.
Stallions Compete On Eclipse Day At Freeburg Invitational
Despite missing a few athletes due to activities involved with the solar eclipse and a couple people out due to illness The Christ Our Rock Stallions Track and Field team competed in the Wiseman/Henni...
Apr 09, 2024
Salem 10u Lady Cats Fall Twice To Mt Zion
The Salem 10u Lady Wildcats travel softball team dropped a pair of games to Mt Zion over the weekend. They lost 8-6 after losing a late lead. Skylar Gaston drove in 2 going 1-2 on the day. Also with h...
Apr 09, 2024
Tatis' 2-run homer caps comeback as the Padres stun the Cubs 9-8
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a go-ahead, two-run home run with two outs in the eighth, two innings after the Padres scored seven runs, and San Diego stunned the Chicago Cubs 9-8 Monday nigh...
Apr 09, 2024
Bohm's RBI double in 10th inning helps Phillies edge Cardinals 5-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Alec Bohm had an RBI double in the 10th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Monday night. Bohm's hit off Ryan Helsley (1-1) drove in automatic run...
Apr 09, 2024
