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The Mount Vernon Lady Rams season came to an end as Grace Wilke scored 29 and Larissa Taylor added 16 in Highland's 66-54 win at Centralia. The Lady Bulldogs advance to play Lincoln at Taylorville on ...

Franklin Park volleyball improved to 11-3 with their 25-4, 25-9 win over Altamont. The JV is 8-0 after their 25-13, 25-15 win. Selmaville beat visiting Odin 25-12, 25-7 with 11 service points from Car...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Terrence Shannon Jr. shook off a slow start in his return from a concussion, scoring 24 of his 26 points in the second half as Illinois rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Elias Pettersson had 10 shots. He connected on the last one. Pettersson scored 4:45 into overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks rallied for a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thur...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - When season tickets sales began for Major League Soccer's newest team, St. Louis City SC leaders figured they'd be a hot ticket in a city with a deep love for the sport. Even they wer...

Should You Downsize for Retirement? Some retirees save a great deal of money by doing so; others do not. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources   You want to retire, and you own a large home ...

Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian says plans have now been finalized for the doctor's office facility that will be located in 'A' wing. Nazarian gave an update on the project to the hosp...

A 30-foot long camper used as a primary residence in rural Opdyke was destroyed by fire late Wednesday night. Jefferson Fire Officials say Billy and Sandra Lewis of 19,994 East Lynchburg Road had left...

A 24-year-old Salem man told Marion County Sheriff's Deputies he may have lost consciousness before leaving the Hardacre Road east of Route 37 Wednesday afternoon and crashing into a tree. Trevor Lewi...

The Salem Township Hospital Board has a new member. Brian Gansauer attended his first meeting since being appointed by the Salem Township Board to fill the remainder of the term of John Raymer who res...