Day: September 2, 2018

Hendricks, Baez lead Cubs past Phillies

Kyle Hendricks pitched six strong innings, Javier Baez notched his NL-leading 99th RBI and star third baseman Kris Bryant doubled and had two hits in his return from the disabled list to lead the Chicago Cubs past

Cubs star Bryant returns from disabled list

The Chicago Cubs have activated star third baseman Kris Bryant from the disabled list. The NL Central leaders made the move before playing Saturday night at Philadelphia. Bryant had been sidelined since July 23 with left shoulder

Man dies after being pulled from Chicago harbor

Authorities say a man has died after falling or jumping into a Chicago harbor. Chicago Fire Department spokesman Curtis Hudson says divers pulled the 30-year-old man from 59th Street Harbor in Jackson Park on the South Side

Peoria Fire Department not contacted in 4 fatal fires

A central Illinois mayor says volunteer firefighters are not leaning on the nearest fire department enough. Reports say that Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis says he blames that reluctance on four fire deaths in Bartonville and West Peoria

Obama to receive award, give speech at U of Illinois

Former President Barack Obama will speak at the University of Illinois, where he’ll also receive an award for ethics in government. The university says Obama will speak at 11 a.m. Friday at Foellinger Auditorium in Urbana. Tickets

Bustos says work to begin on compromise Farm Bill

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Congresswoman Cheri Bustos says she’s just as surprised anyone she actually was assigned to a House-Senate Conference Committee to hammer out a compromise Farm Bill — an assignment she asked for.