Businessman Larry Gies to give U of I commencement speech
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – The University of Illinois says the alumnus who made the largest donation on record to the school will be its commencement speaker this year.
State climatologist: Illinois saw cold, stormy February
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – Weather experts say February was cold and stormy in Illinois with above-average precipitation and below-average temperatures.
Illinois website offers help for gambling addictions
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois is launching a new state website aimed at helping people affected by gambling addictions.
Pritzker fills key posts for Aging, technology and Insurance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has named leaders in three cabinet-level agencies.
Cop claims retaliation for not clearing officer in shooting
CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago police officer says he is the victim of retaliation by his bosses for refusing to clear a sergeant of the August 2017 wounding of an unarmed teenager.
Rush health system reports data breach affecting 45,000
CHICAGO (AP) – Rush System for Health says personal information from about 45,000 patients may have been compromised in a data breach.
Illinois bill defines consent for sex education classes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – An Illinois lawmaker has proposed legislation that aims to provide a more comprehensive definition of consent for sex education classes in the state.
Ex-Chicago officer to go to trial 15 years after fleeing
CHICAGO (AP) – A former Chicago police officer is to go to trial for federal drug and conspiracy charges more than 15 years after he fled and went on the run.
Tigers' Michael Fulmer says he's free of pain and on track
He’s adjusting in response to injuries
Hungarian judge OKs extradition of Portuguese hacker
A court in Budapest has ordered the extradition to Portugal of a man linked to the Football Leaks whistleblower website
2-year-old girl killed in crash involving car fleeing police
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago police say a 2-year-old girl was killed when she was ejected from a vehicle that crashed after fleeing police.
FIFA approves Declan Rice switch for Ireland to England
FIFA has approved defensive midfielder Declan Rice switching his international allegiance from Ireland to England
Professional wrestler King Kong Bundy dead at age 61
Professional wrestler King Kong Bundy has died at age 61
Feltham, Barbara Mackie
Barbara Mackie Feltham, 94, of rural Williamsfield, died at 5:30 p.m., Friday, February 1, 2019 at her home on the farm where she was born.
Germany striker Serge Gnabry extends contract at Bayern
Bayern Munich striker Serge Gnabry has extended his contract with the Bundesliga team for another three years through June 2023
Footballer accused of injuring 4 players in Turkey
Footballer accused of injuring 4 players in Turkey
Ukraine drops Rakitskiy from national team after Russia move
Ukraine has dropped defender Yaroslav Rakitskiy from the national team after he joined Russian soccer club Zenit St. Petersburg
Red, white & blueprint: US biathlon forms plan to close gap
Red, white & blueprint: US biathlon forms plan to close gap
Monday Sports in Brief
Monday Sports in Brief
Conference races still up in the air in season's final week
Numerous major conference races still to be decided during final week of the regular season