Special Olympics to Host Athletes From Seven Counties This Weekend
More than 277 athletes coming from seven counties are expected to participate tomorrow in the regions largest Special Olympics event of the year.
Students Learn About Real World in Simulation
The University of Illinois Extension Service held an event today at Galesburg High School that allowed 8th grade students to simulate life as a 25 year old.
Cavs Chided For In-Game Video Showing Man Throwing Woman
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers are being criticized on social networks for playing a video during Wednesday night’s playoff game that showed a man throwing a woman across a room for wearing a Bulls T-shirt.
Bulls’ Jimmy Butler Selected as NBA’s Most Improved Player
CHICAGO (AP) — Jimmy Butler of the Chicago Bulls has been named the NBA’s Most Improved Player after making his first All-Star team and averaging a career high in scoring.
Iglesias Out of Starting Lineup Because of Groin Injury
CHICAGO (AP) — Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias was not in the starting lineup for the series finale against the Chicago White Sox because of a mild groin injury.
Sale Drops Appeal of 5-Game Suspension For April 23 Brawl
CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox pitcher Chris Sale has dropped his appeal of a five-game suspension for his actions during an April 23 brawl with the Kansas City Royals.
Lobstein Helps Tigers Shut Down White Sox 4-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Lobstein pitched 7 2-3 strong innings, Miguel Cabrera scored twice and drove in a run and the Detroit Tigers earned a 4-1 victory on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox to salvage the
Lackey Drives in Run To Lead Cardinals Over Cubs 5-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — John Lackey drove in a run for the third time in his big league career and struck out 10 in 7 2-3 innings, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1
Sweep: Crawford, Blackhawks Advance With 4-3 Win Over Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Corey Crawford made 34 saves, Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and the Chicago Blackhawks advanced to the Western Conference finals with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on
5 Ex-NIU Fraternity Members Due in Court in Hazing Case
SYCAMORE, Ill. (AP) — Five former Northern Illinois University fraternity members are expected to enter plea agreements in a felony hazing case involving the death of a pledge in 2012.
Presidential Portrait Exhibit Coming To Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Portraits of every president from George Washington to Barack Obama will go on display later this month at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield.
Illinois State Senior Gets Private Graduation Ceremony
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois State University senior who planned to miss commencement to help honor an in-law celebrating her own college graduation has received a private send-off from the school’s president.
Medical Foundation CEO To Speak at U of Illinois Graduation
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The CEO of a foundation devoted to medical issues will be the speaker at the University of Illinois’ spring commencement.
Senate Passes Bill To Honor 7 Brothers, WWII Vets
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Senate has unanimously approved a measure that would name a section of a state highway after seven brothers who served in World War II.
Program Highlighting Section of Michigan Avenue Begins Again
CHICAGO (AP) — A project meant to throw a spotlight on a sometimes less-heralded stretch of Chicago’s iconic Michigan Avenue is heading into a second full summer.
Champaign Expects To Recover Most of Investment Loss
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Champaign officials say they expect to recover most of the more than half-million dollars it lost through an investment fund that is the subject of an investigation.
Macon County Coalition Marks Decline in Teen Births
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — Health advocates in central Illinois are celebrating a decline in births to teenage mothers in Macon County.
Report: Reinstated Illinois Prison Official Getting Back Pay
CHICAGO (AP) — A former Chicago street gang member who was dismissed from a high-paying Illinois Department of Corrections job, but later reinstated, was awarded back pay.
Illinois National Guard Soldier Arrested By State Police
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois Army National Guard staff sergeant has been arrested on aggravated criminal sexual abuse charges.
Emanuel: FAA Will Expedite Review Of Airport Noise Measuring
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the Federal Aviation Administration will expedite a review of how airport noise is measured.