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EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - Boo Buie just kept going as Northwestern battled No. 1 Purdue deep into Friday night. He made big play after big play throughout a tight second half and overtime. At the very end...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Lance Lynn can earn up to $24 million over two seasons as part of his contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. The 36-year-old right-hander is guaranteed $11 million as part of the agre...

A 35-year-old Salem man has now been charged in Marion County Court with five conservation violations in connection with an October 24th incident where one of his fingers was severed. Brant Renfro of ...

The Little Egypt CEO students are hosting a holiday Bingo complete with activities for younger kids on Saturday night at the Salem Community Activity Center. The Old St. Nick's Bingo Fiasco will raise...

A 72-unit apartment complex is being proposed for the northwest side of Salem. The project proposed by Conant Development of Bloomington would require a tax increment financing district pre-developmen...

A 55-year-old former area resident has died as a result of injuries sustained in a two vehicle crash Wednesday morning on I-57 south of milepost 68 north of Benton in Franklin County. State Police say...

A 40-year-old semi-truck driver from Indianapolis was injured in an early Friday morning crash when his rig hit water on I-57 two miles north of Salem and rolled over. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies...

The City of Salem kicks off the Christmas season this weekend. The festivities begin Friday night with the city recreation department and Marion County YMCA Christmas family game night at the Salem Co...

The Christmas spirit comes alive this weekend in Centralia with multiple activities. The downtown Christmas Stroll kicks things off from three to seven Friday afternoon. Chamber of Commerce Executive ...

Photo's from the Centralia Annies home win on Thursday over visiting Herrin. Picture credit - Pat Hodges