New Adjustment on Smoke Free Illinois Act Could Impact Local Beer Gardens
Lawmakers have added clarifications to the Smoke Free Illinois Act, which would ban smoking in beer gardens at bars and restaurants.
Low PARCC Scores “Not Surprising” According to Area Superintendents
The Illinois State Board of Education released preliminary results yesterday that show Illinois high schoolers essentially flunked new statewide tests.
Elena Delle Donne Wins WNBA MVP
UNDATED (AP) – Elena Delle Donne is the WNBA’s most valuable player the league announced Wednesday.
Gurley, Mason Full Practice Participants, CB Johnson Limited
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis Rams running backs Tre Mason and Todd Gurley were full practice participants Wednesday, strengthening the position heading into Sunday’s game at Washington.
Chicago Bears Sign Defensive End Lavar Edwards
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) – The Chicago Bears have signed defensive end Lavar Edwards.
Blackhawks’ Kane on Camp Roster Amid Police Investigation
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Blackhawks have put Patrick Kane on their training camp roster as the star awaits the results of a sexual-assault investigation in his hometown of Buffalo, New York.
Pham, Carpenter, Garcia Lead Cardinals Past Brewers 5-4
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Tommy Pham homered twice and tripled, Matt Carpenter added a solo shot and Jaime Garcia went 6 1-3 innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on
Olt, Cabrera Key 6-Run 4th Inning as White Sox Beat A’s 9-4
CHICAGO (AP) – Mike Olt homered and Melky Cabrera had a two-run double as part of a six-run fourth inning to help the Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 9-4 on Wednesday night.
Arrieta Loses Lead but Cubs Outlast Pirates 3-2 in 12
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pinch-runner Quintin Berry raced home on Anthony Rizzo’s sacrifice fly in the top of the 12th inning, and the Chicago Cubs slipped by the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Finance Committee Considers Halting County Spending
Last night at the finance committee meeting, committee members discussed the issues with budgets and suggested curtailing all spending for the next couple of months.
Chicago Artist Creating Portrait of Galesburg’s People
A Chicago artist who is currently in a three-month residency with Knox College is gathering the pieces needed to create a picture of the local community.