Simon beats top-seeded Cilic in semis of Maharashtra Open
PUNE, India (AP) Gilles Simon recovered from a slow start to beat top-seeded Marin Cilic 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the Maharashtra Open semifinals on Friday.
Chiefs, Titans meet to end years of postseason futility
Both the Chiefs and Titans are looking for a win with lots of history behind it.
Antonio Brown earns lone unanimous All-Pro selection
Antonio Brown was one of four repeaters from last season on The Associated Press 2017 NFL All-Pro Team, and the only unanimous choice.
Woman arrested on drug charges after falling asleep in vehicle
An Abingdon woman was arrested Wednesday on multiple drug charges after police officers were called out for a suspicious, parked vehicle.
Swanson, Phillip E.
Philip E. Swanson, 79, of Galesburg, Illinois, died on Monday, January 1, 2018 at 4:37 P.M. at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Illinois.
Man fleeing police dies when car hits nativity scene
BUNKER HILL, Ill. (AP) — A man being chased by police in Macoupin County in southwestern Illinois died when his car struck a nativity scene.
Chicago woman charged in shooting streamed live on Facebook
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago woman has been charged in the non-fatal shooting of a 27-year-old woman as the victim streamed video live on Facebook.
Stastny, Steen score to lift Blues over Golden Knights 2-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Stastny broke a third-period tie with his eighth goal of the season, Carter Hutton continued his hot play in goal and the St. Louis Blues beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Thursday night.
SIU-Edwardsville fends off E. Kentucky 85-82
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Jalen Henry scored a career-high 35 points on 13-of-18 shooting and SIU-Edwardsville ended a three-game skid and beat Eastern Kentucky 85-82 Thursday night.
U of Illinois president proposing in-state tuition freeze
CHICAGO (AP) — University of Illinois President Timothy Killeen says he will recommend that the school freeze its base tuition for incoming, in-state freshmen for a fourth consecutive year.
Library gets $6,700 to pay off children’s overdue fines
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The season of giving ended with 169 central Illinois children getting their borrowing privileges back at the Lincoln Library in Springfield.
Transgender inmate seeks rare transfer to female prison
CHICAGO (AP) — A 26-year-old transgender Chicago woman serving a 10-year sentence for burglary is seeking a transfer from a male to a female prison where she says she’ll be less vulnerable to abuse.
Illinois library marks state bicentennial with film series
PEKIN, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois library is screening a series of documentaries to mark the state’s bicentennial.
Bears interview Vikings DC Edwards for coaching job
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears say they have interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator George Edwards for their coaching job.
Goodwin leads Eastern Illinois to first OVC win, 61-52
MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Montell Goodwin made four 3-pointers and scored 20 points with five assists as Eastern Illinois defeated Morehead State for its first win in Ohio Valley Conference play Thursday night.
Christian group files US complaint on Illinois abortion law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A Christian advocacy group has filed a federal complaint over an Illinois law requiring health care providers to discuss abortion with pregnant women.
Disciplinary body recommends officer who killed 2 be fired
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago police disciplinary body that ruled an officer’s 2015 fatal shooting of a 19-year-old and a woman bystander was unjustified is recommending that the officer be fired.
Utility expects Metro-East boil order to last until Friday
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Illinois American Water says it expects a boil water order for the Metro-East area near St. Louis to be lifted Friday in the early afternoon.
Rauner staying at veterans home during Legionnaires’ crisis
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner is staying at the Quincy Veterans Home where 13 people have died and dozens sickened from Legionnaires’ disease.
Medical marijuana in Illinois sees slow growth
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois could see changes this year that expand access to medical marijuana, as operators say the number of patients allowed to buy the drug is too low to recoup investments.