White Sox decline option on shortstop Alexei Ramirez
CHICAGO (AP) — The White Sox have declined a $10 million option on shortstop Alexei Ramirez and owe the former All-Star a $1 million buyout.
Rams running back Trey Watts suspended indefinitely by NFL
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Rams backup running back Trey Watts has been suspended indefinitely for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy.
Blues’ Ryan Reaves fined for roughing
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Blues forward Ryan Reaves has been fined $3,024.19, the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement, for roughing Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.
Tarasenko scores in OT to lift Blues past Blackhawks, 6-5
CHICAGO (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko scored at 3:54 of a whistle-free overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 6-5 come-from-behind win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.
Police: Woman left infant in car outside Illinois casino
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A suburban St. Louis woman is charged with misdemeanor child abandonment after authorities say she left her infant daughter in the back seat of her car outside of a casino where she gambled.
Police: Person of interest being questioned in boy’s death
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say a person of interest has turned himself or herself in for questioning in the fatal shooting of a 9-year-old boy on the city’s South Side.
State to replace misspelled Collinsville street signs
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Transportation plans to replace several misspelled Collinsville street signs installed after a highway repair project.
Abraham Lincoln library to honor military on Veterans Day
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is honoring the nation’s veterans by offering free admission to members of the military on Veterans Day.
Lower Rockford population means fewer students in schools
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Rockford education officials say dropping enrollment numbers are more indicative of population losses than struggling schools.
Illinois medical marijuana patients now number 3,300
CHICAGO (AP) — The number of Illinois patients approved to use medical marijuana continues to climb as dispensaries get ready to sell the drug for the first time.
FBI use DNA to ID dismembered toddler found in lagoon
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say the dismembered toddler found in a lagoon was 2-year-old Kyrian Knox of Rockford.
Oscar Mayer returning to city where it was founded in 1883
CHICAGO (AP) — Mayor Rahm Emanuel is crediting Chicago’s workforce and its transportation networks for the decision by Kraft Heinz to move Oscar Mayer’s headquarters to the city.
Gale Scholars offers tuition for local students
For almost 20 years, the George Washington Gale Scholars program has helped lower income, first generation college students receive higher education in Galesburg.
Police: Person of interest being questioned in boy’s death
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say a person of interest has turned himself or herself in for questioning in the fatal shooting of a 9-year-old boy on the city’s South Side. A spokesman for Superintendent of Police
Police: Woman left infant in car outside Illinois casino
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A suburban St. Louis woman is charged with misdemeanor child abandonment after authorities say she left her infant daughter in the back seat of her car outside of a casino where she gambled.
State to replace misspelled Collinsville street signs
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Transportation plans to replace several misspelled Collinsville street signs installed after a highway repair project. The Belleville News-Democrat reports that signs for two streets near Illinois Route 159 are
Abraham Lincoln library to honor military on Veterans Day
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is honoring the nation’s veterans by offering free admission to members of the military on Veterans Day. The Springfield museum also will display portraits of fallen
Lower Rockford population means fewer students in schools
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Rockford education officials say dropping enrollment numbers are more indicative of population losses than struggling schools. Enrollment in the northern Illinois school district is 28,718. The Rockford Register-Star reports that’s a drop of
Illinois medical marijuana patients now number 3,300
CHICAGO (AP) — The number of Illinois patients approved to use medical marijuana continues to climb as dispensaries get ready to sell the drug for the first time. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Wednesday it
FBI use DNA to ID dismembered toddler found in lagoon
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say the dismembered toddler found in a lagoon was 2-year-old Kyrian Knox of Rockford. Spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said the FBI informed Chicago police on Wednesday the remains found in the Garfield Park