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Shotgun deer hunters across the state and South Central Illinois were more successful this year than last. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has released the totals for the two shotgun deer...

A Centralia Church is hoping to provide 1,000 meals on Christmas Day. The Pastor of the Crossroads Church Ronnie Tabor says this is the second year they have worked with the Orphan Smokehouse on the d...

Governor JB Pritzker is celebrating passage of the Illinois Workers' Rights Amendment. The new amendment to the State Constitution passed with 58% of the vote, solidifying the right for people to coll...

Salem senior Charlie Hunter has signed his letter of intent to continue his bowling career next season at Missouri Baptist. MoBap coach Don Griffin said the recruiting road was solidified when he saw ...

Wildcats Host Freeburg In Cahokia Boys Action On WJBD Tonight The Salem Wildcats enter tonight's Cahokia matchup at 1-8 on the season and riding a 6-game skid. They look to rebound tonight as they hos...

The Salem Lady Wildcats fell at home to Freeburg 54-31 to fall to 4-6 on the season and 0-3 in the Cahokia. The Lady Cats trailed 27-19 at the halftime break, but a 15-5 third quarter pushed Freeburg'...

Lady Bobcats Drop Game At Breese The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats fell at Breese All Saints 47-29. Quinn Wolfe led Salem with 9 and Brylee Pennypacker added 7. The JV Lady Cats won 22-20. Wolfe scored 7...

The Class L Regional seeds are out and the Salem Lady Bobcats will be the 2-seed at the Wesclin Region 7 Tournament. The opening game on January 11th will see top-seed Wesclin and #4 Centralia at 5:30...

In middle school boys basketball tonight, South Central will play at Altamont. The Falcons are coming off a 51-38 win over North Clay last night to improve their record to 9-4. Westin Neilson finished...

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Jordan Kyrou scored the shootout winner as the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday night for their second straight victory. Kyrou also had a goal and two ...