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In Jr League action at the Little League Complex, Salem IGA knocked off Squibb Tank 6-4. Kade Orrell drove in a run with a triple and Jarrett Rushing also added 2 RBI in the inning. Colton Cartright w...

NEW YORK (AP) - After winning back-to-back games for the first time since June 1, the New York Mets are finally showing signs of moving in the right direction. Can't say the same for the St. Louis Car...

CHICAGO (AP) - Dansby Swanson sees a lineup doing all the right things - and the numbers back him up. "We've taken a really good approach and mentality into the batter's box," Swanson said, "and we've...

Jobs were up and the unemployment rate was down last month in Illinois. Good news for May says State Department of Employment Security Acting Director Ray Marchiori. "This is the 8th consecutive month...

There is now free Wi-Fi on the Marion County Courthouse square during courthouse hours. Marion County Circuit Clerk Tiffany Schicker says the service is being provided through a grant. "You can bring ...

Centralia will celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday in Laura Leake Park. Activities will begin at one Saturday afternoon with a ribbon cutting for the park improvements and the announcement of another imp...

The Downtown Salem Historic Farmers Market will open for the summer season on Saturday in the parking lot of the Benjamin Edwards building in the 200 block of West Main Street. Becky Timmerman says al...

Maybe it wasn't the start he would of handpicked, but Salem grad Riley Martin made a huge step towards his ultimate goal of pitching in the Big Leagues just by making his first ever Triple-A appearanc...

The Salem Varsity Wildcats baseball team is 9-1 this summer after a pair of home wins over Fairfield last night. Salem opened with a 14-4 win in 5 innings, scoring 12 runs in the final 2 innings for t...

Today is the opening day of the Trenton Post 778 Senior Legion Gator Classic. The Tournament will open today at Trenton starting at 5pm with the hosts taking on Rantoul followed at 7:15 by Carlyle and...