Drive 2A Cure donates to Muscular Dystrophy Association
This weekend, the Yemm Auto Group and the dealership’s Guest Relations Manager Sara Yemm are raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Canada turns to Mike Babcock as coach for 2016 World Cup
TORONTO (AP) — Mike Babcock is back to coach Canada at the World Cup of Hockey.
Cubs unveil logo celebrating century at Wrigley
CHICAGO (AP) — The Cubs will have a patch on their home uniforms next year to celebrate the team’s century of play at Wrigley Field.
No charges for Kane following rape accusation
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Prosecutors say Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane will not face criminal charges after being accused of raping a woman in his home over the summer.
Rose scores 29 as Bulls beat Thunder 104-98
CHICAGO (AP) — Derrick Rose came up big down the stretch to score 29 points and Jimmy Butler added 26 to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 104-98 victory over Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder
Apple cider suspected in western Illinois outbreak
PITTSFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Health officials in two western Illinois counties are investigating an illness affecting people who drank apple cider during a recent fall festival.
Officials begin planting trees at Illinois State Fairgrounds
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An effort is underway to plant more than 200 trees at the Illinois State Fairgrounds after dozens of trees were killed by pests.
Levee board chief faces removal over district car repairs
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A southwestern Illinois levee district president could lose a $15,000-a-year appointed seat for failing to report more than $33,000 in work for the district performed at his auto body shop.
Chicago man charged in death of 89-year-old woman
CHICAGO (AP) — Charges have been filed against an 18-year-old Chicago man accused of breaking into the home of an 89-year-old woman, killing her and then ransacking the place before setting it on fire.
Former middle school teacher gets 50 years for sexual abuse
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A former middle school teacher accused of sexually assaulting two students in his northern Illinois classroom has been sentenced to 50 years in prison.
Prosecutors issue second subpoena for Schock’s records
SPRINGFIELD, Ill (AP) — Federal prosecutors have handed former Congressman Aaron Schock a second subpoena for financial records, texts and emails as part of a grand jury probe into spending by the Peoria Republican.
Apple cider suspected in western Illinois outbreak
PITTSFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Health officials in two western Illinois counties are investigating an illness affecting people who drank apple cider during a recent fall festival. The health departments of Pike and Adams county said Thursday more
Chicago man charged in death of 89-year-old woman
CHICAGO (AP) — Charges have been filed against an 18-year-old Chicago man accused of breaking into the home of an 89-year-old woman, killing her and then ransacking the place before setting it on fire. Trae Chatmon is
Officials begin planting trees at Illinois State Fairgrounds
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An effort is underway to plant more than 200 trees at the Illinois State Fairgrounds after dozens of trees were killed by pests. The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced Thursday it is partnering
Levee board chief faces removal over district car repairs
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A southwestern Illinois levee district president could lose a $15,000-a-year appointed seat for failing to report more than $33,000 in work for the district performed at his auto body shop. Madison County board
Prosecutors issue second subpoena for Schock’s records
SPRINGFIELD, Ill (AP) — Federal prosecutors have handed former Congressman Aaron Schock a second subpoena for financial records, texts and emails as part of a grand jury probe into spending by the Peoria Republican. The new subpoena
Former middle school teacher gets 50 years for sexual abuse
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A former middle school teacher accused of sexually assaulting two students in his northern Illinois classroom has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. Forty-two-year-old Michael Vucic of Lake Forest, who taught at
Canada turns to Mike Babcock as coach for 2016 World Cup
TORONTO (AP) — Mike Babcock is back to coach Canada at the World Cup of Hockey. Coming off back-to-back Olympic gold medals, Babcock will lead the staff next fall in the return of the World Cup tournament
Cubs unveil logo celebrating century at Wrigley
CHICAGO (AP) — The Cubs will have a patch on their home uniforms next year to celebrate the team’s century of play at Wrigley Field. The team revealed the round logo on Thursday. It is blue, white
No charges for Kane following rape accusation
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Prosecutors say Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane will not face criminal charges after being accused of raping a woman in his home over the summer. Erie County District Attorney Frank Sedita on Thursday