Durbin seeks national park status for Cahokia Mounds
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — An ongoing effort to get an ancient southwestern Illinois historical site designated as a national park is getting a boost from U.S. Senator Dick Durbin.
6 men charged with dismembering Champaign woman
CHAMPAIGN. Ill. (AP) — Six people have been charged with dismembering a missing Champaign woman whose remains were found in a central Illinois lake.
RG3 might be the happiest QB in the league after NFL Draft
District 205 finalizes release of Curriculum Director Tammie Bolden

Tammie Bolden who has been District 205’s Director of Curriculum and Principal of Bright Futures preschool was officially dismissed of her duties at last night’s school board meeting.
Your weekend: Dog show, Friendship Walk and Sandburg Fest all highlights

This weekend is marked by several standout events.
10 compelling storylines from inside the draft's first round
Here are the stories behind the stories
Jerry Jones really wanted to draft QB Paxton Lynch in the first round
This lady saved Laremy Tunsil's life on Thursday night at the NFL Draft
This lady saved Laremy Tunsil’s life Thursday night at the NFL Draft
Browns defy all expectations by actually getting it right on Day 1 of draft
Robert Nkemdiche and the Arizona Cardinals are a perfect fit
Nkemdiche could be a star in Arizona
Dee Gordon suspended 80 games for testing positive for PEDs
NFL Draft fallout leaves Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze with plenty to explain
Laremy Tunsil had no problem admitting he was paid by an Ole Miss coach, leaving Freeze little room for error.
15 best players still on the board in the NFL Draft
From Myles Jack to Derrick Henry to Connor Cook, there are still plenty of big names left to grab.
Sports world was stunned watching Laremy Tunsil's draft-night drama
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Rough night for Myles Jack as UCLA star falls out of first round
Fox’s NFL experts discuss the emotional impact that Myles Jack’s NFL Draft free fall will have
T.J. Oshie's hat trick powers the Caps past the Pens in OT thriller
T.J. Oshie’s hat trick powers the Caps past the Pens in OT thriller
The 15 most important things to take from the first round of the 2016 NFL draft
The most popular schools, positions and Twitter photos.
Laremy Tunsil admits to taking money from an Ole Miss coach
The former Ole Miss offensive lineman was selected No. 13 by the Dolphins.
Hawks overwhelm Celtics, move on to face Cavs in second round
BOSTON (AP) Paul Millsap had 17 points and eight rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs with a 104-92 Game 6 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
