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Wamac Police arrested a 50-year-old Wamac man for violation of an order of protection. George Jones of South Jefferson was taken to the Marion County Jail.

Centralia Fire Protection District firefighters responded to a natural gas leak in the 300 block of South Harrison Street in Central City during the noon hour Wednesday after a construction crew accid...

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago City Council approved a settlement on Wednesday that will pay $15 million to the family of a woman who was killed when a police cruiser ran a red light and slammed into her ...

CHICAGO (AP) - A suburban Chicago woman faces felony charges after she allegedly shoved her 3-year-old nephew into Lake Michigan and did nothing to save the boy, who was rescued by firefighters but is...

It's week 5 in high school football and the 2nd week for the Cahokia Conference games. The Salem Wildcats enter their road game at Roxana with a 1-2 record and 0-1 in the League after last week's loss...

The Salem Wildcats golf team is the 2022 Cahokia Conference champions after playing at Governor's Run in Carlyle yesterday. Salem shot 318 with Columbia following in 2nd place with a 332, Freeburg was...

The Salem Lady Wildcats fell to 8-9 with their home volleyball loss to Roxana yesterday. Salem won the first game 25-19, lost the 2nd 18-25 and then dropped the 3rd set 22-25. The Freshmen opened the ...

The Franklin Park Bobcats take on top-seed Wesclin today for the Class L Region 8 championship. Salem lost a 9-inning thriller in the matchup against the Tigers earlier this season. Game time is at 4:...

The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats will take on the host Tigers in the Centralia Class L regional title game today at Rotary Field. First pitch set for 4:15. Salem beat Centralia 20-5 earlier in the seaso...

In Salem Rec/YMCA Women's Volleyball, You Got Served fell to Deep Rock Energy 25-15, 25-11. HD Oil Field over AOS Church 25-18, 17-25, 15-10. It was AOS Church over Salem Tire Center 17-25, 25-12, 15-...