Cold weather forcing crews to stop work on Adams County Jail
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — Chilling temperatures are halting work on a jail project in one western Illinois county.
Burger King expected to open tomorrow
The long-awaited Galesburg Burger King is expected to be open Thursday.
Handmade Polish folk costumes stolen from car in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Five handmade Polish folk costumes have been stolen from a car in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood.
Tollway ‘Zero’ weather patrols out in frigid cold
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Tollway has dispatched its Zero Weather Road Patrols to assist stranded motorists during the bitter cold snap.
Trustees OK $9.5M contract to improve downtown Algonquin
ALGONQUIN, Ill. (AP) — Trustees in the northern Illinois community of Algonquin have approved a $9.1 million contract for improvements they hope will bring more people and businesses to downtown.
Chicago officials OK southeast-side dust-pollution rules
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Department of Public Health is enforcing a plan to control air pollution on the city’s southeast side.
ComEd launches electric-car pilot program in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — A utility in Illinois has launched a ride-sharing pilot program on Chicago’s South Side that relies entirely on electric cars.
Illinois board to hear case against public housing authority
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois panel is expected to hear a case against a troubled public housing authority facing allegations of unfair labor.
Chicago area authorities investigate cab driver’s death
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a 54-year-old cab driver who was robbed in Chicago and later found dead in a suburb.
Police investigate Christmas shooting death of Decatur man
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — Police are investigating the Christmas shooting death of a 39-year-old Decatur man.
Mirotic scores 24 points off bench, Bulls beat Bucks 115-106
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nikola Mirotic came off the bench to score 24 points in 28 minutes and the Chicago Bulls won for the eighth time in 10 games, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 115-106 on Tuesday night.
Jones leads Duke over Northern Illinois, 36-14
DETROIT (AP) — Daniel Jones threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Duke beat Northern Illinois 36-14 in the Quick Lane Bowl on Tuesday.
Fox says he’s not worrying about future coaching Bears
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears coach John Fox insists he is not worrying about his future.
Knox County Board to reconsider tree removal
The Knox County Board approved to reconsider their options regarding the removal of a tree from the Courthouse grounds to eliminate nesting crows who leave droppings on the courthouse lawn – creating a possible health hazard –
Christmas Eve shooting victim in Monmouth identified
The man who was the victim of a gunshot wound that killed him on Christmas Eve in Monmouth has been identified as 27-year old Zackery D. Talley.
Noves fired as France coach and replaced by Brunel
France rugby coach Guy Noves has been fired two years after taking the job and replaced by Jacques Brunel.
Facilities gap an uphill climb for college hoops' low-majors
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) The building, with its high, arched ceilings, could pass for an airplane hangar if it had larger doors. Massive fans span one wall, designed to heat the adjacent offices next door, yet turn the
Tuesday's Sports in Brief
SOCCER
Matching execs and coaches to teams a business of its own
NEW YORK (AP) For a guy who has dealt with so many high-profile people – Jerry Jones, Jim Harbaugh, Pete Carroll to name a few – Jed Hughes manages to stay out of the limelight.
Mississippi State upheaval presents challenges for Louisville (Dec 30, 2017)
Louisville coach Bobby Petrino said preparing to face No. 23 Mississippi State in the TaxSlayer Bowl on Saturday is especially difficult given all the change that has happened in Starkville.