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CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Lance Jones had 28 points in Southern Illinois' 86-63 win against Northern Iowa on Wednesday night. Jones shot 11 for 14, including 5 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Salukis ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Jaz Shelley scored 26 points, Isabelle Bourne had a double-double and Nebraska raced to a 90-57 win over No. 25 Illinois on Wednesday night. The Cornhuskers shot 59% (36 of 61),...

The Marion County Board's new codification subcommittee met for the first time Tuesday night and learned the current condition of county board records for ordinances and resolutions approved in the pa...

A 19-year-old Patoka man has been arrested for aggravated battery after allegedly hitting his roommate with a golf club and stabbing him in the arm with a knife. Noah Meredith of the Marion County Hou...

The Salem City Council has approved a bid to replace curb and guttering on two city streets. Public Works Director Annette Sola says T and L Contracting, Inc was under budget with their $82,317 bid. "...

Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. Dr. Pepper debuted in 1885 . . . one year before Coca-Cola. 2. There's only been one seven-foot player in the NFL. Richard Sligh was exactly seven...

The Salem Wildcats head to the Wood River Regional semifinal tonight starting at 6pm to take on the top-seed Greenville Comets. The Cats earned the right to play after beating Staunton in the opener S...

A first half scoring drought proved to be the difference as Breese Central knocked off Benton 44-29 at the 2a DuQuoin Sectional semifinal. The Lady Cougars will take on arch rival Mater Dei in tomorro...

Franklin Park Returns To Action Tonight After Loss At Altamont Lutheran Franklin Park returns to action tonight when they host Opdyke-Belle Rive. Last night, the varsity lost in 3 sets 12-25, 25-22, 1...

In Marion County YMCA Coed Volleyball, Allison Blacktop & Seal Coating beat Loan Rangers in 3 sets (16-25, 25-18, 15-11), 3 Gen Farms over Donkey Kickerz (25-11, 25-19 Zen Nails & Spa over Bei...