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A 5-alarm fire rapidly spread through downtown Du Quoin Wednesday afternoon, consuming Home Lumber Company and spreading to nearby businesses.  Mayor Josh Downs said on Facebook “Please avoid downtown Du Quoin until otherwise notified, give our first responders the room to do their job. Pray […]

Meg Stalter is never not in character. This summer alone, the comedian has spent eight shows a week playing a boozy, bratty Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole ...

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge defeated Rock Island in a boys’ golf dual, 164-185, on Thursday. Bradyon Oakes earned medalist honors by shooting a 38 to lead the Rockets.   [FULL STORY]

(addsTV to slug, no change to story) Aug 20 (Reuters) - Jessica Pegula beat Amanda Anisimova 6-4 2-6 7-6(4) to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals o...

Following consecutive national championship game losses, Northwestern returned to the pinnacle of collegiate lacrosse in 2026, winning the ninth title in program history. The path to victory featured many ups and downs.  After the Wildcats opened their campaign with a 5-3 record, losing two games at home to unranked opponents, the team didn’t lose again... The post Lacrosse: Northwestern aims for national title repeat with revamped squad in post-Taylor era appeared first on The Daily

BROWNSTOWN– Jayce Gillespie pitched a no-hitter as Brownstown/St.Elmo blanked Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheren, 8-0 on Tuesday. Gillespie went five innings striking out 12 and not giving up a walk. […] The post Brownstown/St. Elmo Beats CORL, North Clay Downs Ramsey appeared first on Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3.

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Russia downed 180 drones in the Moscow region overnight, the capital's mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said on the Telegram messaging app e...

MOSCOW, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Russia's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday it had intercepted and destroyed 502 Ukrainian drones over various regions over...