Yelich, Brewers dent Cards’ playoff chances with 12-4 win
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Christian Yelich homered and drove in six runs, and the surging Milwaukee Brewers hurt St. Louis’ playoff chances with a 12-4 victory over the Cardinals on Tuesday night.
Bryant hurt, Cubs lose to Pirates 6-0, again miss clinch
CHICAGO (AP) – Slugger Kris Bryant exited with a bruised left wrist, Mike Montgomery got hit hard over four-plus innings and the Chicago Cubs stumbled again in their playoff run with a 6-0 loss to the Pittsburgh
County Board to consider moving forward with energy savings project, more solar projects
The Knox County Board meets tonight for their monthly meeting where they’ll consider approving a resolution for a request for qualifications for assistance in guaranteed energy savings project.
Severe storms sweep Chicago’s west suburbs, causing outages
CHICAGO (AP) – Severe thunderstorms that swept the Chicago area toppled trees and power lines, cutting cut power to thousands of residents.
Jameis Winston returns in times of 'Fitzmagic', unsure he's Bucs' starting QB
Jameis Winston is back from suspension, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers still aren’t saying if he’s the team’s starting quarterback.
'American Pie' Mason Cox and Magpies in AFL final
‘American Pie’ Mason Cox and Magpies in AFL final
Report: Elect women, change campaign culture to end abuse
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Three women in Illinois government studying sexual harassment and gender equity say a solution would be to elect women to half of all political offices in the state.
Chicago receives $12.5M for Midway Airport improvements
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago is receiving more than $12.5 million in federal grants for improvements at Midway International Airport.
Rauner vetoes plan to study supplemental deer feeding
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed legislation that would permit experts to study the impact of supplemental feeding of wild deer.
Athanasiou racks up four points as Red Wings outlast Blackhawks 8-6
Jimmy Howard finished with 30 saves
Front-runner Germany faces Turkey in Euro 2024 hosting vote
Front-runner Germany faces Turkey in Euro 2024 hosting vote
Illinois man pleads guilty to charges
URBANA, Ill. (AP) – An 18-year-old Illinois man facing conspiracy and weapons allegations has pleaded guilty to the charges.
Defense enters 3rd day of testimony at cop’s murder trial
CHICAGO (AP) – The trial of a white Chicago police officer charged with murder in the death of black teenager Laquan McDonald resumes with the defense presenting evidence for a third day.
Convicted felon, top vote-getter sworn in as Markham mayor
MARKHAM, Ill. (AP) – A man previously barred from a mayoral post in suburban Chicago has been sworn in as a result of Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s intervention on his behalf.
Chicago archdiocese settles lawsuit in priest abuse case
CHICAGO (AP) – The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago has settled a lawsuit filed by a man who alleges he was abused when he was a boy by a priest.
Chinese citizen accused of allegedly spying on US engineers
CHICAGO (AP) – Federal prosecutors say a Chinese citizen living in Chicago has been arrested for allegedly spying on U.S. engineers and scientists, including defense contractors, for the Chinese government.
Judge reassigned after allegedly insulting prosecutor
CHICAGO (AP) – A Cook County judge was reassigned to administrative duties after the state’s attorney’s office complained the man used an obscenity in referencing a female prosecutor.
Springfield to reopen part of Lincoln-Herndon building
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The building that once housed President Abraham Lincoln’s law office in Springfield will soon be opened as a tourist welcome center.
Crews poison central Illinois lake for fish restocking plan
EUREKA, Ill. (AP) – State wildlife crews have poisoned a central Illinois lake as part of a plan to kill off the carp that have overrun it and restock it with game fish.
University of Illinois senate backs tribe’s stance on chief
URBANA, Ill. (AP) – The University of Illinois campus senate is backing a Native American tribe’s stance that the school’s longtime Chief Illiniwek mascot is a degrading racial stereotype.