Cubs rip Reds 9-2 for best start since 1985
CHICAGO (AP) — John Lackey pitched into the seventh inning, Kris Bryant hit his first homer of the season and the Chicago Cubs matched the best eight-game start in franchise history with a 9-2 victory over the
Bulls wipe out big early deficit, pound 76ers 115-105
CHICAGO (AP) — Nikola Mirotic scored 32 points, Justin Holliday added a career-high 29, and the Chicago Bulls closed a disappointing season with a 115-105 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
Backes gets OT winner, Blues beat Blackhawks 1-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) — David Backes scored at 9:04 of overtime on a shot that deflected off a Chicago Blackhawks defenseman, and the St. Louis Blues took the series opener 1-0 over the defending Stanley Cup champions
Ex-Cook County officer gets 7 years for drug thefts
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a former Cook County police officer to 7 1/2 years in prison for robbing drug dealers while on duty.
WIU to lay off 110 staffers due to lack of state budget
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — The president of Western Illinois University says the school will lay off 110 non-instructional staffers because of the lack of state budget.
USDA: Cooler temperatures delay Illinois planting
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Federal officials say cooler temperatures sometimes dipping below freezing have prohibited Illinois agricultural producers from planting until they find warmer soil.
Tennessee Titans announce trade of No. 1 pick to L.A. Rams
The Tennessee Titans have traded the No 1 pick to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for multiple picks, the Titans announced on Thursday.
Flea played the national anthem for Kobe's sendoff and fans hated it
This bass-only rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” is… interesting.
Catholic hospital system spins off corporate investment arm
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Peoria-based OSF HealthCare, a nonprofit Catholic health system, is spinning off a corporate investment arm to financially back new technology and devices.
Beauty licenses expedited for pre-release Illinois prisoners
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois regulators are making it easier for prisoners on the verge of release to apply for state barber and cosmetology licenses while they remain behind bars.
3 Rockford schools on Illinois ‘most endangered’ places list
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Three elementary schools in Rockford have made the list of “Most Endangered Historic Places” in Illinois.
N. Illinois man pleads guilty in girlfriend’s 2012 death
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A Northern Illinois man has pleaded guilty to beating his girlfriend to death in Rockford in 2012.
Champaign police chief fires officer targeted by lawsuits
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Champaign Police Chief Anthony Cobb has fired an officer who was the subject of a series of lawsuits alleging excessive force.
House approves plan giving sexual abuse victims work leave
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House approved a measure that would give victims of sexual abuse up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave from work following the incident.
What time will the NFL schedule be released?
The league will unveil the 2016-17 regular-season schedule Thursday night.
Listen to the exhilarating Korean call of the Mariners' walk-off homer
As good as it gets.
Report: Tubby Smith agrees to deal to be Memphis' new head coach
Smith leaves Texas Tech after three seasons
Francisco Lindor flails hopelessly at ball stuck in catwalk
What goes up must come down but not in Tampa Bay
Hollywood, hip-hop & hoops stars showed up for Kobe's last game
Report: Philadelphia Eagles exploring trade for No. 1 pick
The Philadelphia Eagles have discussed internally the prospect of trading up to get the No. 1 pick from the Tennessee Titans, who have been clear that they are willing to listen to offers, according to a report.