DNA tests confirm coyote captured in Chicago attacked boy
CHICAGO (AP) — Animal control officials in Chicago said Sunday that DNA tests confirm a coyote recently captured in the city is the same animal that attacked a 6-year-old boy.
Dems elect Harmon to serve as president of Illinois Senate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Don Harmon was elected Sunday as the next Illinois Senate president, becoming the first new leader of the Illinois General Assembly’s upper chamber in more than a decade.
Benson, McGill propel Southern Illinois past Drake 66-49
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Barret Benson and Eric McGill scored 18 points apiece and Southern Illinois cruised to a 66-49 victory over Drake on Sunday.
U of I professor wins fellowship for study of violin in UK
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A University of Illinois music professor has been awarded a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
No. 14 DePaul women Butler own 3rd in a 15-point win
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Sonya Morris scored 22 points and Deja Church had a double-double and No. 14-ranked DePaul beat Butler 80-65 on Sunday.
Allen has career high 19, Bakersfield tops Chicago St 72-54
CHICAGO (AP) — Cam Allen scored a career-high 19 points off the bench to lead Cal State Bakersfield to a 72-54 win over Chicago State on Sunday.
Report: Chicago Teachers Union spent $1.5M on lobbying
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Teachers Union spent almost $1.5 million on political activity including lobbying, in the months leading up to a two-week strike in the fall, according to a published report. The money, spent between
Jet slides on Illinois airport’s taxiway in wintry weather
MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — A mix of icy conditions and high wind contributed to a jet sliding along a western Illinois airport’s taxiway on Saturday, officials said.
Illinois approves coal company’s mine water pumping proposal
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources approved the first of three permits for a coal company’s plan to discharge wastewater from a mine into the Big Muddy River.
Chicago will test out updated bus routes on West Side
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago will test updated buses routes on the city’s West Side under a pilot program recently approved by the Chicago Transit Board.
Chicago man, 50, accused of stalking parole officer
CHICAGO (AP) — A 50-year-old Chicago man released from prison in 2018 has been accused of stalking his probation officer, authorities said.
Sherman, Brendan Paul
Brendan Paul Sherman, 63, of Galesburg, died Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Clarissa Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA with his family by his side.
Air quality 'seems totally fine' on Day 1 at Australian Open
The biggest issue in terms of playing conditions on Day 1 at the Australian Open was not the air quality
Indiana puts road win streak on the line against Utah
Indiana will try to keep its four-game road win streak alive when the Pacers take on Utah
Sacramento faces Miami on 4-game skid
Sacramento comes into the matchup with Miami as losers of four in a row
Hurricanes host the Jets after shootout victory
Carolina hosts Winnipeg after the Hurricanes took down New York 2-1 in a shootout
Islanders take on Rangers, look to stop 3-game skid
The New York Islanders head into a matchup with the New York Rangers as losers of three straight games
Philadelphia hosts Pittsburgh after Konecny's 2-goal game
Philadelphia hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins after Travis Konecny scored two goals in the Flyers’ 4-1 victory over the Kings
Pastrnak, Bruins to host the Golden Knights
David Pastrnak leads the Boston Bruins into a matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights
Top scorers square off in Dallas-Los Angeles matchup
Luka Doncic and Kawhi Leonard face off in a matchup of two of the league’s best scorers when Dallas and Los Angeles take the court