Chicago rapper who brandished guns in video sentenced
CHICAGO (AP) — A music video a Chicago rapper hoped would boost his show-business career has helped land him a more than 15-year prison sentence instead.
Suspected serial jet stowaway denied release from jail
CHICAGO (AP) — A woman with a history of sneaking onto planes who was arrested at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport after a judge ordered her not to go there will remain locked up and undergo a mental
Senate votes to override veto on school funding measure
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Senate has voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a public-school funding measure.
Illinois mayor, 91, retires after nearly 55 years
MARION, Ill. (AP) — The longest serving mayor in Illinois is preparing to retire at the age of 91. The Southern Illinoisan reports that Bob Butler has served as mayor of Marion for nearly 55 years. He took office in
Chicago-area man convicted of ex-girlfriend’s strangulation
CHICAGO (AP) — Jurors have convicted a Dolton man in the 2010 killing of his ex-girlfriend who was to testify against him for trying to kill her in an earlier attack.
New Scott Air Force commandeer named after colonel ousted
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A colonel has been named to take over command of 375th Air Mobility Wing at Scott Air Force weeks after the previous commander lost the job amid sexual misconduct allegations.
Coach Jerry Kill returns to Southern Illinois as ambassador
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Former Southern Illinois football coach Jerry Kill is returning as an ambassador for the Carbondale university.
Jalibert, Palis make debuts in France team against Ireland
PARIS (AP) Teen flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert and fullback Geoffrey Palis will make their test debuts in France’s Six Nations opener against Ireland on Saturday.
South Africa wins toss and bats in 1st ODI against India
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) South Africa captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and chose to bat in the first of six one-day internationals against India on Thursday.
Knox County Farm Bureau celebrates its 100th year.
The Knox County Farm Bureau was first formed a century ago.
Red Wings return from break with 2-1 shootout win over Sharks
Petr Mrazek makes 30 saves
Fog and rain cancel training for final pre-Olympic downhills
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) Bad weather on Thursday left Lindsey Vonn with only one downhill training session for the final World Cup races ahead of the Pyeongchang Olympics.
IOC says 28 Russians who won Olympic doping case appeals are not sure to be invited to compete at Pyeongchang Games
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) IOC says 28 Russians who won Olympic doping case appeals are not sure to be invited to compete at Pyeongchang Games.
Lawyer: Russians whose doping bans were overturned will seek to compete at Pyeongchang Olympics
MOSCOW (AP) Lawyer: Russians whose doping bans were overturned will seek to compete at Pyeongchang Olympics.
NFL shows behind-the-scenes medical procedures
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) For those who think game plans and play calls are complex, it would be helpful to take a behind-the-scenes look at the medical setups that go into an NFL game.
Court of Arbitration for Sport rules that 28 Russian athletes to have Olympic doping bans lifted and results reinstated
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) Court of Arbitration for Sport rules that 28 Russian athletes to have Olympic doping bans lifted and results reinstated .
Canaan hurt but Suns stop skid with 102-88 win over Mavs (Jan 31, 2018)
PHOENIX (AP) The end of the Phoenix Suns’ five-game losing streak came with a sobering sidebar, a gruesome injury to backup point guard Isaiah Canaan.
Only on AP: For NFL players, racial profiling often personal
A son who saw a police officer hold a gun to his father’s head. A husband whose wife was pulled over driving a Bentley.
Mickelson, Rahm tee off early in featured Phoenix Open pairing
Former Sun Devils hope to wrest the title from two-time winner Matsuyama
Galesburg Silver Streaks Girls Basketball vs Moline Maroons
Recap by Tom Meredith: “The Galesburg Silver Streaks are now 14-15 on the season and 3-6 in the Western Big 6 Conference after they fell to the Moline Maroons 48-41. Streaks were down early on in the game