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Centralia Balloon Fest is set to open Friday afternoon with the weekend event based at Foundation Park including hot air balloons, live entertainment, and family activities. The annual event is sponso...

Pritzker calls Illinois a 'beacon for national success' when it comes to 2024 elections By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Donald Trump and Bruce Rau...

A new Illinois law will cap the cost of epi-pens. Epi-pens are the first line of defense in combating severe, allergic reactions. Senator Mike Halpin of Rock Island sponsored the legislation and expla...

Kaskaskia College will not have a women's basketball season this year. After the departure of coach Jay Jenkins in July, the school administration tried to find an interim replacement. However, with n...

It was a big day at Salem Country Club as the Salem Wildcats hosted Christ Our Rock. The Cats tied a home school record from 1984 with a 145. That included an individual record tying day from Jairen S...

The SC Cougars opened up their Fall baseball season with a 4-2 win at Christ Our Rock. Callaway Smith was the winning pitcher going 6.1 allowing 5 hits and 2 runs, Trevan Sidwell got the final 2 outs....

The Franklin Park Bobcats dropped their 2nd straight game losing at home to Marion 9-2. Huck Mulvaney doubled home one of the Salem runs, Scout Puricelli had 2 hits and a run, Kai Graham singled, Tren...

The Selmaville Lady Rockets posted a 7-1 win over cross-town rival Franklin Park. Keira Meredith had a solid performance going the distance allowing just 2 hits and striking out 13. Alana Howe led the...

CHICAGO (AP) - Christopher Morel sprinted around first with his arms extended and his mouth wide open. He threw his batting helmet into the air as he made his way to second, and then cast aside his je...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Zack Gelof had four hits and Paul Blackburn pitched seven scoreless inning as the Oakland Athletics snapped a nine-game road losing streak and avoided a sweep in St. Louis with an 8-0...