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The New Horizon Lady Crusaders season came to an end losing to the hosts at the Bartelso Class S Regional in the finals 39-23. New Horizon's season finishes with a school record 25 wins to only 5 loss...

New Horizon beat the hosts at the North Wamac/Irvington New Years Tournament in the championship 60-34. In the 3rd place game, Kell beat Sandoval and Ashley beat Willow Grove in the consolation title ...

UNDATED (AP) - Caitlin Clark has set records on and off the court. The University of Iowa's superstar guard is on track to do something never accomplished by a women's basketball player - appear on al...

CHICAGO (AP) - Klay Thompson scored 30 points and Stephen Curry scored 15 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter as the Golden State Warriors used a big second-half turnaround to beat the Chicago Bull...

The Wildcat Wrestlers had 2 close matches last night at home.   Salem-33 Redbud-36 Salem-35 Mt Carmel- 42   Coach Brian Camp said, "You either win or learn... being a second year program we ...

Kaskaskia College has received a $525,000 state grant to support the growing electric vehicle industry in Illinois. The money is part of $ 9.4 million being awarded to 25 community colleges in a compe...

The Knights of Columbus will hold their first-ever coat giveaway at the St. Teresa Catholic Church Parish Center on West Main and Ohio Streets in Salem on Saturday. Kids, women's, and men's coats will...

The Social Service Agency BCMW has awarded nine $1,000 scholarships this year through the education component of the Community Services Block Grant Program for the 2023-2024 academic years. The Marion...

Photo gallery by Pat Hodges....

Thursday was the final night of pool play at the Irvington 2024 New Years Tournament. New Horizon beat Willow Grove 71-17 and Sandoval knocked off Ashley 46-30. The Consolation title game starts Frida...