NFL This Week: Game of the Millennium in Pittsburgh? Not quite
Game of the Millennium in Pittsburgh? Not quite
Christmas music and eating featured for your weekend
Tubas will be making noises of the season as Tuba Christmas at First Lutheran Church on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Knox County Finance Committee discusses non-union personnel pay scales
Last night the Knox County Finance Committee held a special meeting to discuss an ongoing issue with the pay scale for non-union employees.
One driver killed on I-74 Thursday night
One driver was killed late Thursday night as they were traveling on I-74.
Kane, Schmaltz lead Blackhawks past Jets 5-1 for 4th in row
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Patrick Kane and Nick Schmaltz each had a goal and an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks extended their season-high winning streak to four games with a 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.
Kevin Roy scores twice, Ducks down Blues 3-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kevin Roy scored twice and John Gibson made 29 saves as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Thursday night.
Northern Illinois sheriff halts New Year’s Eve ride program
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Anyone celebrating on New Year’s Eve in northern Illinois’ Winnebago County can forget about counting on the sheriff’s department for a ride home this year.
IT specialist indicted on cyber hacking charges
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal authorities in Chicago say an information technology specialist has been indicted on charges of cyber hacking after he allegedly damaged the servers of a suburban company after he was fired.
Northern Illinois man faces 90 years in 2015 murder, arson
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A northern Illinois man has been sentenced to 90 years for fatally shooting a man and his dog in 2015, robbing the home and setting it on fire.
Northwestern hot 3-point shooting buries Valparaiso 84-50
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Vic Law scored 18 points and re-energized Northwestern blew out Valparaiso 84-50 on Thursday night.
Man sentenced in fatal shooting near University of Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 69 years in a 2016 fatal shooting during a party near the University of Illinois.
Chicago unveils municipal IDs to be available in March
CHICAGO (AP) — The city of Chicago has unveiled the design of a new municipal identification card that will be available next year to immigrants living in the country without legal permission and others.
Illinois Santa Claus on quest for weight loss
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois man who’s played Santa Claus for 20 years is on a quest to lose weight, amid the nation’s growing obesity epidemic.
Cook County assessor faces racial discrimination lawsuit
CHICAGO (AP) — Two nonprofit groups have sued the Cook County Assessor, claiming the office disproportionately put the burden of residential property taxes on minority homeowners.
More Chicago officers opt to grieve punishment
CHICAGO (AP) — A newspaper investigation has found that Chicago police officers have opted to grieve their punishments more often in recent years, resulting in long punishment delays in some cases.
Illinois among states to appeal ‘net neutrality’ repeal
CHICAGO (AP) — State attorneys general, including in Illinois, are threatening lawsuits against the federal government’s repeal of “net neutrality” rules.
Durant, Warriors top Mavericks 112-97
Durant, Warriors top Mavericks 112-97
Canucks look to snap slide vs. Sharks (Dec 15, 2017)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Vancouver Canucks expected to miss top center Bo Horvat when he went down with an injury.
Mavericks big-wave surf contest gets go-ahead to resume
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) New organizers have gotten the go-ahead to resume the annual surf contest in the massive waves of Mavericks in Northern California.
Skidding Red Wings brace for ailing Maple Leafs (Dec 15, 2017)
DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings are hurting. So are the Toronto Maple Leafs.