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Lady Bobcats Fall To Marion, Iuka Beats Bethel, New Horizon Raise Big Trophy At Rome
Franklin Park girls fell to 11-4 on the season with a 49-22 loss to Marion. The JV won their game 19-17. Salem's 6th graders won the opening game. Salem is on the road at Mount Vernon on Monday.
Nov 17, 2023 Sideline Photos
Illinois Nation Welcomes Back Roger Powell As They Host Valporaiso
The Illini are back in action tonight at the State Farm Center when they host Valporaiso. Pregame at 7 and the tip at 8pm on AM 1350 and 92.1 FM WSIQ. Valpo is coached by former Illini standout Roger ...
Nov 17, 2023
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Caitlin Clark struggled through a poor shooting performance and No. 2 Iowa failed to score in the last three minutes Thursday night, falling to Kansas State 65-58. Clark, The As...
Nov 17, 2023
Mike Hoffman scores 2 goals as San Jose Sharks beat St. Louis Blues 5-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Mike Hoffman scored two goals, and the San Jose Sharks beat the St. Louis Blues 5-1 on Thursday night. Givani Smith had a goal and an assist for San Jose, which had dropped thr...
Nov 17, 2023
Ravens handle Bengals 34-20 after Joe Burrow exits in the 2nd quarter with a wrist injury
BALTIMORE (AP) - Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes in the second quarter and the Baltimore Ravens beat Cincinnati 34-20 after the Bengals lost star quarterback Joe Burrow to a wrist injury. The...
Nov 17, 2023 Mark Morgan / CC
Vernon man sentenced to 10 years in prison after drug court probation revoked
A 34-year-old Vernon man who has been arrested for residential burglary, possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth, and receiving stolen property since being placed on Marion County Drug Court has now been ...
Nov 16, 2023
Salem Community High grad returns home to take top position at SSM Health
SSM Health in Illinois has announced Salem Community High School graduate Dr. Jayanthi Suppiah has returned to the area to become Regional Chief Medical Officer and Medical Group President for the Sou...
Nov 16, 2023 Dr JJayanthi Suppiah
Salem Lady Cats 2-0 At DuQuoin With Running Clock Win...Prep Girls Basketball Scores
The Salem Lady Wildcats ran away early and ran the clock late as they improved to 2-0 on the young basketball season knocking off Murphysboro 56-17 at the DuQuoin Tournament. 9 Lady Cats scored led by...
Nov 16, 2023
KC 5-0 With Win Over SEI
The Kaskaskia College Blue Devils are 5-0 on the season with a 79-71 win over Southeastern Illinois College. Caleb Jenkins scored 26 and Will Vasser 22 for the Blue Devils. Parker Culbertson had 22 fo...
Nov 16, 2023
Franklin Park Honors Cross Country Teams
The Franklin Park Cross Country team held their end of the season awards last night. State individual champion Scout Puricelli was named MVP, Liam Donoho was Most Improved, Abram Jet was the varsity H...
Nov 16, 2023
