Judge: Trial in Laquan McDonald shooting to start Sept. 5
CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of black 17-year-old Laquan McDonald will stand trial Sept. 5.
NTSB eyes engine failure in Chicago medical helicopter crash
CHICAGO (AP) – Investigators say a medical helicopter might have had both engines fail just before it crashed along a major highway on Chicago’s south side earlier this month.
Wintrust: 2Q Earnings Snapshot
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) – Wintrust Financial Corp. (WTFC) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $89.6 million.
Rauner signs laws to speed up Quincy vets’ home construction
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed into law measures aimed at replacing troublesome housing units at the Quincy veterans’ home.
Rauner: President should blame Russians for hacking
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner says he was “deeply troubled” by President Donald Trump’s seeming support for Russia and President Vladimir Putin in public comments.
Preview: Lynx vs. Fever
For the third time in 15 days, the struggling Minnesota Lynx match up against the 2-20 Indiana Fever.
All the sights from the 2018 Big 12 Football Media Days at The Star in Frisco
All the sights from the 2018 Big 12 Football Media Days at The Star in Frisco
Tuesday's Sports In Brief
BASEBALL
Gruden aids 4 youth football programs in Oakland area
Jon Gruden is football through and through. It doesn’t matter what level, what age, or where.
Boom or bust as homers, strikeouts dominate diamond
WASHINGTON (AP) Boom or bust. This is what baseball has become – and that has owners worried.
Teams looking for hitters have options besides Manny Machado
Manny Machado could be wearing a new uniform before he plays another game and other hitters will be on the move in the next couple weeks.
High-priced, established pitchers could be on the move soon
From aces to closers, pitchers will be on the move this month.
Baylor's Rhule able to focus more on football in 2nd season
FRISCO, Texas (AP) Matt Rhule feels like he has a completely different job going into his second season as Baylor’s coach.
Mark Wahlberg bet money on the browns to win 6 games | TMZ SPORTS
TMZ Sports talks Mark Wahlberg latest NFL bet. Will the Cleveland Browns win 6 games this year?
Mater Dei and USC quarterback JT Daniels wins Male Athlete of the Year
Daniels will compete for the USC starting job this fall
Yelich homers, but National League drops sixth straight All-Star Game
Christian Yelich belted a solo shot in the eighth inning, but it wasn’t enough in the National League’s extra-inning loss to the AL.
Daniels and Tuohy named national prep athletes of the year
MARINA DEL REY, Calif. (AP) JT Daniels, a quarterback recruit for Southern California in 2019, and Katelyn Tuohy, dominant in cross country and track and field, have been honored as national prep athletes of the year. Tuohy
Berrios records scoreless inning, helps AL to 8-6 All-Star victory
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios faced four hitters in a scoreless fifth inning, as the American League topped the NL 8-6 at Nationals Park.
Salvy smiles as AL wins All-Star Game 8-6 in 10 innings
The American League beat the National League 8-6 Tuesday night for its sixth straight win.
Durant, US women’s hockey win at Sports Humanitarian Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors and the U.S. women’s hockey team were honored Tuesday night at the Sports Humanitarian Awards.