Cubs Beat Brewers, Try to Keep Up in Race to Host Wild Card
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jake Arrieta struck out seven in six strong innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1 on Friday night as they tried to keep up with Pittsburgh in the race to host
Teheran, Castro Lead Braves Past Cardinals
ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Teheran pitched six strong innings, Daniel Castro drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the NL Central champion St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 on Friday night.
Sale Sets Strikeout Record in White Sox’s 2-1 Win
CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Sale allowed one run over seven-plus innings and set a White Sox season strikeout record as Chicago beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Friday night.
Chicago Man Charged in 20-Month-Old’s Death Acquitted
CHICAGO (AP) — A Cook County jury has acquitted a Chicago man charged with first-degree murder in the 2010 death of a 20-month-old girl.
Health Officials in Lake County Encourage Flu Shots
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The health department in Lake County is urging residents to get their annual flu shots.
Alleged Improprieties Force Out 2 Parole Board Members
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Two members of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board have been removed in the wake of published reports of erroneous filings with the state and the federal government.
Suburban Officer Accused of Using Excessive Force Sentenced
CHICAGO (AP) — A former suburban Chicago deputy police chief has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for allegedly using excessive force during an arrest.
Galesburg Silver Streaks Football vs. Rock Island Alleman Pioneers
Here’s a recap of tonight’s game courtesy of WGIL’s Brad Bennewitz: “A crazy night of football at Rock Island’s Augustana College, which started with a lengthy power outage in Rock Island that delayed the game between