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JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - Lance Lynn was ejected from his first spring training start in his return to the St. Louis Cardinals after having words with home plate umpire ngel Hernndez on Friday night. The p...

The Centralia Correctional Center was placed on Level Two Lockdown as a result of water and sewer problems at the prison this week. A spokesperson for IDOC Naomi Puzzello says as of Thursday a final a...

Although Illinois is one of the nation's leading agricultural states, it can still be a challenge for consumers here to shop for food that comes from local farms, dairies and ranches. The Senate Agric...

A pair of competing bills in the House would, for the first time in Illinois, other state-funded stipends for student teachers. Supporters of the idea say it's needed to ease some of the financial bur...

Four people have been brought to the Marion County Jail on outstanding warrants. 24-year-old Jolee Graham of South Maple in Salem was arrested by Salem Police on a no-bond outstanding failure to appea...

Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says the clerk's office will be open the next two Saturday's for early voting. Those who wish to vote early may enter the east security entrance of the courthouse and com...

Mounds Meridian and Benton will play Saturday for their respective State Tournament titles after semifinal wins yesterday at the State Farm Center. The Bobcats won their 1a semifinal over Chicago Hope...

The Class 3a state semifinals are today at the State Farm Center. The Mt Zion Braves are making their first ever trip to state and enter at 35-1 after knocking off Centralia on Monday in the Springfie...

The Class 3a boys all state basketball team was released by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association. Centralia's Cruz Harlan was named to the 2nd team. Mount Vernon's Navontae Nesbit Jr was on the...

The MTC announced their all conference boys basketball team. Webber sophomore Nathaniel Marlow was named MVP and his coach Jaxon Helm was Coach of the Year. Also honored was Patoka/Odin Owen Landreth ...