CHICAGO (AP) — Disturbing bodycam video shows a 13-year-old boy appearing to drop a handgun and begin raising his hands less than a second before a Chicago police officer shoots and kills him. The jumpy nighttime footage from Officer Eric Stillman’s bodycam was released Thursday. A still frame from the footage shows that Adam Toledo…… Read more »
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new survey of bankers suggests strong economic growth continues in rural parts of 10 Western and Plains states including Illinois even though business continues to lag behind the level it was at before the coronavirus pandemic began. The overall index for the region declined slightly from March’s 71.9 but remained…… Read more »
(Photo Credit – Greg Maxey) The Salem Wildcats take their 2-2 record on the road for the final time this football season as they play at Freeburg this evening. Salem is coming off a big 13-12 home win over previously unbeaten Breese Central last weekend. Also in the Cahokia tonight, Central is at home with…… Read more »
(Photo Credit – Greg Maxey) The Salem volleyball team came away from last night’s home match with Mt Vernon with a 25-22, 25-22 win to improve the Lady Cats to 5-8 on the season. The Freshman won in 3 sets and the JV lost in 3 to fall to 5-8. Salem is back in action…… Read more »
(Photo Credit – FTS Productions/Wilkins Studios) The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats overcame a 15 point second half deficit to pull out a remarkable 43-41 win over the Centralia Tigerettes in the Class L title game held in Centralia. The Lady Bobcats used a 21-0 run to start the 4th quarter to erase a 33-22 deficit…… Read more »
(Photo Credit – FTS Productions/Wilkins Studios) The Future Wildcat Track Meet was held at Salem High yesterday. Franklin Park won the boys event with 139.5 followed by Raccoon with 67, Selmaville 32 and then Iuka with 30.5. The shot was won by Salem’s Frank Podergois with Luke Anderson of Iuka 2nd. Noah Nix won the…… Read more »
The KC Blue Devils baseball team swept Lake Land to improve to 13-15-and-1 overall. The opener was won 6-2. Jordan Bloemer won the game to bring his record to 6-1. In the 2nd game, KC won 10-6 as Blake Morrison finished with 4 hits and Hunter Bilek added 3. KC will play at Lake Land…… Read more »
Centralia swept away Marion 9-0 in men’s tennis. Singles winners included Ethan Dobbs, Brock Milburn, Dane Burrus, Reed Dearing, Louis LePage and Chase Fischer. Winning in doubles were the teams of Dobbs/Gott, Burrus/Jordan and LePage/Arnold.… Read more »
(Photo credit – Shane Tennyson) The Salem 10u Wildcats knocked off the SC Storm Chasers 14-3. Bentley Bryan drove in 2 runs along with Owen Tennyson, Jax Schuabert, Jared Crompton and Rhett Starnes. Zane Applegate drove in a run along with Kellen Nix. The Salem 12u will be in action tonight for a double header…… Read more »
A 54-year-old Waltonville man was arrested on multiple charges after an alleged scuffle with a State Trooper following an early Thursday morning traffic stop in rural Kinmundy. James Shadowens of Stewart Street was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged driving on a suspended or revoked license, possession of meth, possession of drug equipment,…… Read more »