The first extensive public look at next year’s state finances contains a warning to lawmakers from the governor’s office: ...

State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) welcomed an estimated 70 high school students from 14 schools to Mtn Dew Park in Marion ...

Gulls are noisy, long-winged seabirds with webbed feet. Although some live almost exclusively on fish, most are omnivores, ...

Junior Callahan Roper etched himself firmly in the annals of Marion football history with a record-breaking performance by throwing seven touchdown passes to lead the Wildcats back to the playoffs ...

The Marion football team’s return to the 5A playoffs turned out to be a short one at Highland Friday night with the Bulldogs’ offense scoring on six of its first seven possessions to eliminate the ...

Both offenses were on fire Friday night in Collinsville with the Kahoks scoring 19 points in the second quarter to take a 32-18 lead at the half, but Marion rallied in the second half eventually ...

Ratcheting up tariffs on U.S. imports of Chinese products would place a target on both U.S. soybeans and corn and create a ripple effect throughout rural economies, according to a new study.

The partnership between Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Aviation and Able Flight, an aviation nonprofit for people with physical disabilities to receive intensive flight training, ...

The highly entertaining, but equally nerve-wracking South Seven Homecoming rivalry game between Marion and Carbondale at Wildcats Stadium Friday night came down to a stop on a two-point conversion ...