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Salem City Series Game 3
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Federal Court Hearing Set Thursday To Try And Halt Movement Of Residents Out Of Murray Center
The Murray Center Parents Association has filed a motion for a temporary restraining order to prevent the state from moving any more residents out of Murray Center.
Legislature Overrides Governor; Ameren and ComEd Customers To Pay More
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois General Assembly has overridden Gov. Pat Quinn's veto of legislation that addresses so-called Smart Grid technology.
New Illinois House Guns Bill Excludes Parks, Transit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Compromise Illinois House legislation to regulate the carrying of concealed weapons would ban guns in parks and on public transportation.
Illinois Senate Approves Sex Education Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A proposal that revamps sex education in Illinois public schools to include information about contraception and sexually transmitted diseases has cleared the state Senate.
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Colo. Gov. Delays Aurora's Chuck E. Cheese's Killer's Execution
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has indefinitely delayed the execution of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap, saying that he had doubts about the death penalty, much to the dismay of victims' families and a furious district attorney.The killing of four employees in a Chuck E. Cheese's in 1993 was a massacre that scarred t ...
US Says Four Americans Killed by Drones in Counterterror Strikes
Attorney General Eric Holder has disclosed in a letter to Congress that four Americans were killed by U.S. drones in the course of the government's attacks on terrorists."Since 2009, the United States, in the conduct of U.S. counterterrorism operations against al Qaida and its associated forces outside of areas of act ...
Oklahoma Tornado: Officials Hunt for 6 People, Survey Damage
Six adults remain unaccounted for after the devastating tornado that tore through Moore, Okla., Monday, killing 24 people and destroying as many as 13,000 homes, officials said Wednesday. Authorities are working to determine whether the missing adults are buried in the rubble or simply "walked off," Oklahoma Departmen ...
Jodi Arias Jury Can't Agree on Death Sentence
The jury in the Jodi Arias murder trial cannot agree on whether to sentence Arias to death or life in prison. The jury, which began deliberating at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, sent a note to Judge Sherry Stephens shortly before 3 p.m. ET Wednesday saying they could not come to an agreement. They are tasked with deciding whe ...
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Wildcats on WJBD Today
Salem faces Effingham in regional semifinal at Olney.
South Central Opens Sectional Play Today
Cougars take on North Clay in key match-up.
Cards Rout Padres to Even Series
Descalso's slam, Wainwright's arm carry Cards
Goalies the Difference in Hawks-Wings Series
Jimmy Howard has been sharp in the net for Detroit.
Homepage National Sports
Gattis Powers Atlanta Past Minnesota, 8-3
Less than 24 hours after hitting a pinch-hit, two-out homer in the bottom of the ninth, Braves catcher Evan Gattis belted a grand slam on Wednesday in Atlanta&rsquo ...
49ers WR Crabtree Has Surgery On Torn Achilles
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn right Achille ...
Tony Parker to Have MRI on Calf
San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker will have an MRI on on his left calf on Thursday "just to make sure" he i ...
Sergio Garcia Apologizes to Tiger Woods
Sergio Garcia apologized on Wednesday for his comments about Tiger Woods. "I want to apologize to Tiger and a ...
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Facebook Teens Weary of 'Drama'
Teens on Facebook are increasingly friending other social media sites as their enthusiasm for the service wanes, according to a new survey. A Pew study shows that t ...
Tech Giant Recruiting Autistic Workers
Autism advocates are praising a German software company for its plan to hire people with autism as software t ...
Parents Warned of the Dangers of Kids and Pools
As we head into the summer pool season, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has a warning for parents:&nbs ...
Synthetic Peas Soothe Injured, Achy Joints
Sir Isaac Newton found his inspiration in an apple. MaryCarol Dolivier found hers in a bag of frozen pe ...
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JoAnna Garcia and Nick Swisher Welcome Baby Girl
JoAnna Garcia and Nick Swisher are parents!On Tuesday, the Reba actress and her husband welcomed their first child, a daughter, Garcia’s publicist confirms to ...
Funny Video: Jennifer Aniston Stars in a Mini-“Friends” Reunion
Look who’s still, well, friends.In a new promo for Wednesday’s episode of Ellen, Jennifer Aniston ...
Jennifer Lawrence’s "X-Men" Look Revealed
Attention, comic book fans: X-Men: Days of Future Past is already in production and now, director Bryan Singe ...
Jesse James Cuts Off Part of Pinky
Jesse James had a gruesome accident on Tuesday, the aftermath of which he shared with the entire world on Ins ...
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