Democratic governor candidate, Kennedy says higher ed helps economies thrive
Democratic candidate for Illinois Governor Chris Kennedy stopped in Galesburg Tuesday night to speak on Knox College’s campus but first he stopped by for a conversation with WGIL.
Hearing set for suspect in Chicago police commander’s death
CHICAGO (AP) — A bond hearing is scheduled for a man with a long criminal history who is charged in the fatal shooting of a Chicago police commander.
Chicago gets $1M in EPA grants to reduce diesel pollution
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago has received more than $1 million in federal grants to help reduce diesel pollution from city buses and equipment used at O’Hare International Airport.
Indiana’s defense delivers knockout punch against Illinois
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Juwan Morgan was one of three Indiana players to score 14 points Wednesday night and he posted his eighth double-double this season to lead the Hoosiers past Illinois 78-68.
Cook late FTs lift S. Illinois over Missouri St. 81-80, OT
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Aaron Cook sank two free throws with four seconds remaining in overtime, Armon Fletcher scored 22 points and Southern Illinois turned back Missouri State 81-80 Wednesday night, running its record to 7-1 over the last
Bradley downs Illinois St 70-58 in I-74 rivalry game
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Donte Thomas scored 14 points with 10 rebounds, Darrell Brown added 13 points and Bradley never trailed in beating Illinois State 70-58 in Wednesday night’s I-74 rivarly game, ending an eight-game skid in the series.
Lowry leads Raptors to 7th win in row, 122-98 over Bulls
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Lowry had 20 points and 10 assists, Serge Ibaka also scored 20 points and the Toronto Raptors cruised into the All-Star break with their seventh straight victory, 122-98 over the Chicago Bulls on
Fort Wayne rolls past Western Illinois 90-74
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Kason Harrell scored 20 points and Fort Wayne rolled past Western Illinois 90-74 on Wednesday night.
NIU to mark 10th anniversary of deadly campus shooting
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered at a memorial garden at Northern Illinois University to mark the tenth anniversary of a shooting that left five students dead.
Bulls’ Dunn returns from concussion, starts against Raptors
CHICAGO (AP) — Guard Kris Dunn is back in the Chicago Bulls’ lineup after missing 11 games because of a concussion.
Officials confirm a case of Legionnaires’ at facility
CHICAGO (AP) — Officials say one patient at a mental health facility in the southern Illinois has tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease.
Man gets 76-year sentence for Chicago officer’s 2010 killing
CHICAGO (AP) — A man convicted of first-degree murder in the 2010 death of an off-duty Chicago police officer has been sentenced to 76 years in prison.
Art Institute of Chicago acquires modern art piece
CHICAGO (AP) — The Art Institute of Chicago has beat out other top museums and acquired a multimillion dollar 1914 modern art piece.
Foul play believed to be involved in woman’s disappearance
ROYAL LAKE, Ill. (AP) — Law enforcement officials say they believe foul play is involved in the disappearance of an Illinois woman who’s been missing nearly three weeks.
New plaque in Illinois House commemorates Obama 2016 speech
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — There’s a new plaque at the state capitol in Springfield commemorating President Barack Obama’s 2016 speech to lawmakers in the Illinois House.
Chicago man sentenced for having gun linked to boy’s slaying
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a Chicago man to nearly 5 ½ years in prison for illegally possessing a gun linked to the shootings of two children.
Aurora approves city’s first gay pride parade for June
AURORA, Ill. (AP) — The city of Aurora will have its first gay pride parade this June.
How best to treat opioids’ youngest sufferers? No one knows
CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. health authorities are grappling with how to deal with the opioid epidemic’s youngest patients. A surge in infants born with withdrawal symptoms from their mothers’ opioid use has outpaced science on how best
Lawsuit filed over L.L. Bean’s 1-year limit on returns
CHICAGO (AP) — An unhappy customer is suing L.L. Bean over its new return policy, claiming the company broke a vow to customers.
Ameren Illinois crews in Puerto Rico working to restore power.
Ameren Illinois has sent crews of utility workers to help restore power to Puerto Rico – who is suffering from one of the longest blackouts in U.S. history after hurricanes rocked the island in September.