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In prep 3a softball sectional semifinals yesterday at Highland, the Charleston Lady Trojans took down the hosts 5-0.

The Salem Girls Soccer team held their awards night this week. Jordan Kessler was the Offensive Player of the Year, Jillie Powless Best Defender. Most Improved went to Audrey Lybarger with Most Valuab...

Purdue's Zach Edey decided it was the right call to go back to school instead of staying in the NBA draft. His predecessor as national player of the year, Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe, is sticking with h...

CHICAGO (AP) - Jalen Beeks had no idea he'd be the one called on to close out a game if Tampa Bay wound up in a difficult situation. He came through in a big spot and helped the Rays avoid their first...

Seniors Alli, Gracy S. Anderson, Mykah M. Arnold, Iris L. Bailey, Seth A. Baldridge, Ashton L. Bandy, Alek H. Bandy, Logan M. Beal, Caden J. Blomberg, Kaley M. Bragg, Brooklyn N. Brashear, Rex E. Brow...

Seniors Bledsoe, Zoelie L. Boyle, Mikayla J. Brown, Kaitlyn J. Butler, Kayla C. Cavins, Emma J. Coker, Aliyiah O. Garney, Gage M. Garren, Donovan J. Keserauskis, Alyssa R. Linder, Sophia M. Maas, Rach...

Jefferson Fire officials say a brush fire that spread down a fence row caught a non-operational RV on fire early Tuesday night. The fire was north of Mt. Vernon on North Miller Lake Lane south of Beal...

State Police say the driver of a hit and run vehicle that crossed the centerline of US 50 between Sandoval and Odin and struck a State Police car was located a short time later. Preliminary informatio...

State Police say reports are incomplete on a motorcycle-farm Implement collision on Illinois Route 37 at the Cartter Road south of Salem. The driver of the cycle was airlifted from the scene by Air Ev...

Area law enforcement officials are issuing a warning about misuse of 'Orbeez' air guns that could lead to criminal charges and potentially endanger the life of the person using the air gun. Marion Cou...