Cubs Offense Awakens in 9-5 Win over Rockies
DENVER (AP) — Chris Coghlan and Mike Olt hit consecutive solo homers in the third inning, Dexter Fowler had two triples and the Chicago Cubs ended the Colorado Rockies’ bid for their best start in team history
Iginla Leads Colorado Past Chicago 3-2
DENVER (AP) — Jarome Iginla’s second power-play goal with 32.9 seconds left lifted the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the slumping Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.
Pau Gasol, Derrick Rose Help Bulls Beat 76ers 114-107
CHICAGO (AP) — Pau Gasol had 24 points and 13 rebounds and Derrick Rose, in his third game back after missing two months following knee surgery, had 22 points and eight assists in 28 minutes in the
Shuck Has Go-Ahead Hit in 8th, Gives White Sox 1st Win
CHICAGO (AP) — Pinch-hitter J.B. Shuck had a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning Saturday to give the Chicago White Sox their first win of the season, 5-4 over the Minnesota Twins.
Adams Homers, Spurs Cardinals to 4-1 Win Over Reds
CINCINNATI (AP) — Matt Adams delivered his first home run of the season and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped the Cincinnati Reds’ season-opening winning streak at four with a 4-1 win on Saturday.
Closer Look: Rauner Further Details Legislative Agenda
CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner has begun putting a finer point on his legislative agenda. He’s been telling voters, elected officials and newspaper editorial boards during a tour of Illinois last week that his business-friendly plan
$3M Federal Grant To Ease Chicago Commuter Rail Congestion
CHICAGO (AP) — A $3 million federal grant will help ease congestion that slows Metra commuter trains heading into Chicago’s Union Station from the south and southwest.
Evanston Offering Restaurant Health Scores Via Text
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Anyone wanting the lowdown on a restaurant in the Chicago suburb of Evanston can get health inspection scores sent to them by text message.
Several Hundred Protest Police Shooting of Illinois Teen
ZION, Ill. (AP) — Several hundred people have marched through the northern Illinois city of Zion to protest the fatal shooting of a teenager by a police officer.
City Could Settle with Mom Whose Son Killed by Daley Nephew
CHICAGO (AP) — The city of Chicago is considering paying out $250,000 to settle a lawsuit accusing police and prosecutors of a cover-up in the death of a man who died after a 2004 fight with a
Tornado Hit Illinois Zoo, Killed 2 Animals
BELVIDERE, Ill. (AP) — One of Thursday’s tornadoes in northern Illinois struck the Summerfield Zoo in Belvidere, killing an emu and a black swan.
Galesburg Allocates to Become “Monarch Capital of Illinois”
Celebrating and conserving the population of butterflies. That is essentially the goal of a local resident who is pushing for Galesburg to be names the “Monarch Butterfly Capitol of Illinois.”
Symphony Named Orchestra of the Year
The Knox-Galesburg Symphony was recently recognized for its accomplishments on a state level.