18-year-old graduate pays for college with $25K raffle win
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Luck, timing and generous friends turned into a $25,000 payday for Cicely Leonetti.
Budget impasse forces closing of Southern Illinois museum
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — The museum at Southern Illinois University has become another casualty of Illinois legislators’ failure to come up with a state budget.
Springfield Municipal Band plays on despite stolen equipment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Springfield Municipal Band is kicking off its season a few days late after someone stole the group’s audio and other equipment.
Former inmates graduate from Chicago re-entry program
CHICAGO (AP) — Ex-inmates have appeared in Chicago federal court, not to face charges, but to receive certificates for completing a program that helps one-time convicts reintegrate into society.
Rockford to receive $700K grant redevelop industrial site
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Federal officials say the city of Rockford will receive $700,000 to redevelop a 22-acre industrial site.
Prosecutors want judge to allow Gliniewicz emails, texts
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Prosecutors in northern Illinois are asking a judge to reconsider a key ruling regarding the upcoming trial of the wife of a former Fox Lake Police lieutenant who killed himself.
Chatwood, LeMahieu lead Rockies to 4-1 win over Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Tyler Chatwood pitched four-hit ball over six innings, DJ LeMahieu hit a three-run homer and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 for their season-high fifth straight win Thursday night.
Norris’ home runs help Rays hold off White Sox 7-5
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Derek Norris homered in consecutive innings and Jake Odorizzi pitched into the seventh on Thursday night, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Rotary Park open to public on Saturday
Rotary Park will be available for public use tomorrow after an eight month closure for improvements.
Dana White disputes rumors he's no longer involved in McGregor vs. Mayweather negotiations
Dana White claims fake news regarding latest on McGregor vs. Mayweather
Aguilar hits 70 to keep 2-stroke lead over Storm in Austria
ATZENBRUGG, Austria (AP) Chilean golfer Felipe Aguilar followed up his strong start with a 2-under 70 Friday to retain a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Lyoness Open.
Which of these 8 would-be MLB contenders should surrender and sell?
All 8 of these squads enter the weekend under .500
Social media buzz from Friday at Pocono Raceway
The Monster Energy Series garage is buzzing on a busy Friday at Pocono Raceway.
Gardner-Webb moves forward without RB Lewis
(STATS) – Gardner-Webb coaches are confident their team will contend this year for the Big South Conference championship which they last won in 2003.
Flashback Friday: Amon-Ra St. Brown makes as pretty a catch as you'll see
The Mater Dei star will get his pick at D-I powers in 2018.
FANTASY PLAYS: deGrom struggling, Gennett's game of year
Jacob deGrom has gone from ace to ugh, while Scooter Gennett had the game of the year. Kole Calhoun decided to wake up for the month of June, but Jose Bautista is doing the opposite.
US Open hole by hole
ERIN, Wis. (AP) A hole-by-hole look at Erin Hill Golf Club, site of the 117th U.S. Open to be played June 15-18:
Picturesque Erin Hills rolls into major debut with US Open
ERIN, Wis. (AP) The roots of the golf course that will host the U.S. Open in Wisconsin stretch all the way back to the Ice Age. Retreating glaciers carved out the rolling terrain on the picturesque property
NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson ready to race after cancer scare
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) Jimmie Johnson put the beer on ice and held a muted victory celebration. The morning after he hoisted another NASCAR trophy in victory lane, Johnson was in New York to have a form
‘Cocaine Cowboy’- On the Lam 26 Years Found
After 26 years on the lam, Gustavo Falcon is charged in a 1991 indictment claiming he was part of a major cocaine smuggling operation during the 1980s. He’s dubbed as Miami’s last “cocaine cowboys” and face charges