December 10, 2018 | WGIL 93.7 FM - 1400 AM

Illinois county gains $10M detaining undocumented immigrants

WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) – Records show that a northwest Illinois county’s decades-old deal with the federal government to detain immigrants living in the country illegally will bring in $10 million this year.

Bookkeeper charged with stealing $400,000 from dental office

WHEATON, Ill. (AP) – A woman who authorities say secretly created a stamp with the signature of her boss at a suburban Chicago dental office and applied that stamp to more than $400,000 in checks made out

New U of Illinois center to focus on autonomous technology

URBANA, Ill. (AP) – The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is creating a new center to focus on autonomous technology such as self-driving cars and robotic assistants.

Union: Tentative deal reached with charter school operator

CHICAGO (AP) – The nation’s first teachers’ strike against a charter school operator is ending in Chicago.

Suburban Chicago librarian wins national award

ALGONQUIN, Ill. (AP) – A suburban Chicago librarian has won a national “I Love My Librarian Award” for her commitment to education and lifelong learning.

Le Clos adds support to growing rebellion by top swimmers

Four-time Olympic medalist Chad le Clos says he supports a planned new competition that is leading top swimmers to rebel against their own governing body

SAmerican soccer still wary after successful final in Madrid

The Copa Libertadores finally came to a conclusion, without incident

Goldman, dominant defense leads Bears over Rams 15-6

CHICAGO (AP) – Eddie Goldman led a dominant effort by the defense, and the Chicago Bears shut down Jared Goff and Los Angeles’ high-powered offense in a 15-6 victory over the NFC West champion Rams on Sunday

Tatar’s late goal lifts Canadiens over Blackhawks

CHICAGO (AP) – Tomas Tatar scored the tiebreaking goal on a deflection with 1:17 left in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 Sunday for their third straight win.

Boeser’s hat trick leads Canucks over Blues 6-1

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Brock Boeser scored his second career hat trick, Elias Pettersson had a goal and four assists, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the St. Louis Blues 6-1 on Sunday night.

Iceland coach Hallgrimsson hired by Qatari soccer club

Iceland’s coach at the World Cup has been hired by Qatari soccer club Al-Arabi

District 205 to consider tax levy approval

The District 205 Board of Education will consider two tax levy options tonight and approve one of them. A tentative tax levy was approved at last month’s meeting with a 5-to-2 vote.

April consolidated election filings opens today

Those seeking to sit on area city councils, school boards, or various township positions can begin filing the necessary paperwork to run on the ballot in the April consolidated election today.