Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram proving to be a force on Chargers' defense
The Chargers defense was led by Bosa and Ingram in Monday's game in Denver.
Watch the QBs as No. 4 USC takes on Texas
Watch the QBs as No. 4 USC takes on Texas
New city, but Chargers still come up just short in loss to Broncos
The Chargers look like the same old Chargers on Monday.
“Freedom Writer” Author Coming To Galesburg
The author of “The Freedom Writers Diary“, Erin Grewell, is coming to Galesburg. There will be multiple events surrounding her visit including the showing of the motion picture at the Orpheum Theater. Tom Meredith discussed
Chicago-area bridge dedicated to Marine killed in Vietnam
SCHILLER PARK, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago bridge has been named in honor of a local U.S. Marine who died while serving in the Vietnam War.
Northern Illinois county raising minimum tobacco age to 21
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A northern Illinois county is to become the first in the state to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and electronic cigarettes to 21 years.
Cardinal bans guns in Archdiocese of Chicago facilities
CHICAGO (AP) — Cardinal Blase Cupich has issued a decree banning guns from all of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s parishes, schools and other facilities.
Coroner: DNA only way to ID body found after house explosion
GURNEE, Ill. (AP) — Suburban Chicago authorities say it could be months before they officially identify a man found dead in the rubble of a fiery house explosion last week in Gurnee.
School at Cook County Jail reported phony attendance numbers
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Public Schools’ inspector general says an alternative high school inside Cook County Jail has been falsifying student credits and attendance for years.
Illinois sees drop in Labor Day weekend road fatalities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State Police say there was a steep drop in fatal traffic crashes over the Labor Day weekend this year compared with last year.
State lawmaker from Vernon Hills won’t seek re-election
VERNON HILLS, Ill. (AP) — Illinois state Rep. Carol Sente says she won’t run for re-election in 2018.
Illinois university to connect DACA students with legal help
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — University of Illinois officials say they can’t provide legal help to students affected by changes to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program but that they’ll try to connect them with lawyers.
Blagojevich maintains innocence, mopping floors in prison
CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he spends his time sweeping and mopping floors while serving a federal prison sentence after corruption convictions.
Suicide of teen who made sex video shows dilemma for schools
CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago teen who was questioned by school officials about a sex video he made killed himself just hours after he was called to the dean’s office.
Video shows teen before her body was found in hotel freezer
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Police investigating the death of a woman whose body was found inside a suburban Chicago hotel freezer are examining a video that apparently shows her in a room of the hotel hours earlier.
Knox County Nursing Home to get air conditioning unit upgrade
Last night the Knox County Building Committee approved a bid for almost $23,000 for work being done on the H-VAC system at the County Nursing Home.
DeJong, Molina power Cardinals to a 13-4 rout of Reds
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul DeJong homered, Yadier Molina drove in three runs and the streaking St. Louis Cardinals outslugged the Cincinnati Reds 13-4 on Tuesday night.
Bryant homers as Cubs beat Mets 8-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Kris Bryant hit a three-run homer, Jose Quintana pitched seven effective innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 8-3 on Tuesday night for a sorely needed victory.
Brandon Moss grand slam lifts Royals over White Sox 4-3
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brandon Moss hit a grand slam in the first inning Tuesday for his third consecutive game with a homer, powering the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
CSC Volleyball squad sweeps IVCC
The Carl Sandburg College volleyball squad picked up their third straight sweep with a 25-11, 25-21, 25-20 victory over Arrowhead Conference rival Illinois Valley Tuesday night.