Delle Donne Unanimous Choice for WNBA First Team
UNDATED (AP) — Elena Delle Donne headlines the all-WNBA first team.
Illinois Confirms Ferguson Will Miss Game at No. 22 Iowa
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois says starting running back Josh Ferguson will miss Saturday’s game at No. 22 Iowa with a shoulder injury.
Molina on Cardinals Roster, Will Play Wearing Splint
ST. LOUIS (AP) _ All-Star catcher Yadier Molina is on the St. Louis Cardinals roster for the NL division series against the Chicago Cubs and will play wearing a splint to protect a strained ligament in his
Cubs Win Gets Most Viewers in Wild-Card Game’s Short History
NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago Cubs’ return to the playoffs has drawn the largest television audience in the short history of baseball’s wild-card game.
Cutler Mending as Injuries Mount on Bears’ Offense
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — All around him, Jay Cutler sees teammates going down.
Fabbri Gets Tiebreaker in 3rd as Blues Beat Oilers, McDavid
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rookie Robby Fabbri scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period to help the St. Louis Blues beat Edmonton 3-1 Thursday night, spoiling Oilers rookie Connor McDavid’s NHL debut.
Area Haunted House Scares for a Cause
Halloween season is back in Galesburg, and a local haunted house will be providing a scare in support of charity.
Illinois recognizes 125 Years of the Daughters of the American Revolution
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution is celebrating its 125th anniversary on Sunday.
Lauvergne scores 18 points, Nuggets beat Bulls 112-94
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Joffrey Lauvergne had 18 points and eight rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Chicago Bulls 112-94 on Thursday night in an exhibition at the University of Colorado’s Coors Event Center.
Tribune Media Considering Sale of Landmarked Headquarters
CHICAGO (AP) — Tribune Media has announced it recently hired real estate investment banker Eastdil Secured to explore the sale or find a partner to help redevelop Tribune Tower, which sits on three acres along Chicago’s Michigan
Peoria Man Pleads Guilty in Toddler’s Beating Death
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois man has admitted to fatally beating his girlfriend’s 19-month-old son last December.
Group to Help Displaced Workers Find Work in Peoria Area
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Peoria area workers at Caterpillar and other companies who suddenly find themselves out of work will be getting help finding work in the region.
Feds Auction More Items Seized From Rita Crundwell
DIXON, Ill. (AP) — The federal government is auctioning items purchased by Dixon’s former comptroller who’s in prison for embezzling $54 million from the town over two decades.
Chicago Man Sentenced to 5 Years for CTA Train Beating
SKOKIE, Ill. (AP) — A Chicago man has been sentenced to five years in prison for severely beating a man on a Chicago Transit Authority train in Skokie.
Donations Come in for New Police Dog in Winnebago County
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Residents of Winnebago County are contributing money to train a third police dog for the sheriff’s department.
Mural, Crosswalk Art Project Underway Downtown Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A planned mural and crosswalk art project is underway in downtown Springfield after experiencing two years of delays.
Chicago State Names Alabama University Official to Top Post
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago State University board of trustees has named an official of the University of North Alabama as the school’s 22nd president.
NIU to Rededicate Plaque Honoring Fallen WWII Veterans
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Northern Illinois University is rededicating a plaque honoring eight student-athletes who died during World War II.
ISU President Calls for End to Budget Turmoil in Springfield
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — The president of Illinois State University says the school is feeling the effects of the lack of a state budget but the school remains “strong and stable.”
Rockford University Looking to Finish Raising $17.3 Million
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Rockford University says it still needs to raise $6.6 million as part of its $17.3 million Rock Solid and Ready capital campaign.