Retired Minnesota football coach Jerry Kill takes administrative job at Kansas State
Health concerns forced Kill from the sideline last October.
Normal council votes to buy historic gas station on Route 66
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — The town of Normal plans to pay $600,000 to buy and renovate a historic former gas station that’s a Route 66 landmark.
Cool, wet weather keep farmers out of fields much of week
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Department of Agriculture says wet, cool conditions in Illinois kept farmers out of their filed for much of last week.
The five most polarizing players in the 2016 NBA Draft
We all know who the stars of the NBA Draft are. Here are the guys who could make or break your team.
This kid's Nick Young impersonation goes horribly wrong
Ouch.
Why Buffalo Bills fans shouldn't worry at all about Sammy Watkins' injury
Sammy Watkins’ offseason foot surgery won’t change anything for the Bills in 2016, and here’s why.
Illinois Supreme Court to hold session in suburban Chicago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court is holding a special evening session in Springfield, followed by oral arguments at a suburban Chicago university.
Chicago ready to settle $3.2 million in cop misconduct cases
CHICAGO (AP) –The city of Chicago is about to settle two more lawsuits stemming from alleged police misconduct, adding to the more than $500 million in payouts since 2004.
2-year-old K9 ‘Hawk’ is newest Carlinville police officer
CARLINVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A quadruped named “Hawk” is the newest member of the Carlinville Police Department.
Study: Less fertilizer in Illinois River, good news for Gulf
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A new study from the University of Illinois says the level of nitrates from farm fertilizer and other sources that add to the Gulf of Mexico dead zone has dropped in recent years.
Kevin Harvick takes to Twitter to debunk latest Hendrick rumor
Kevin Harvick wants to clear the air about his future with Stewart-Haas Racing.
Reports: Braves fire manager Fredi Gonzalez after MLB-worst start
Atlanta is 9-28 this season
Auditor Mautino ordered to explain ex-campaign’s spending
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois State Board of Elections has ordered Auditor General Frank Mautino to provide more detail about his campaign spending as a state legislator.
Restaurateur Tony Hu admits wire fraud, money laundering
CHICAGO (AP) — The chef-owner of several Chicago-area Chinese restaurants has pleaded guilty to federal charges alleging he underpaid state taxes by not reporting all cash receipts.
Report: Pedestrian deaths increasing in Illinois, across US
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Data from the Illinois Department of Transportation shows that the state’s pedestrian fatalities increased by 18 percent in 2015.
Photos: Looking back at the best All-Star Race paint schemes
There have been many memorable paint schemes in the NASCAR All-Star Race over the years. Check out this collection of the best of them.
Shaq goes inside a game of Counter-Strike
Shaq’s NRG team will compete in the ELEAGUE this month.
New show 'Pitch' delivers story of the first woman to play in MLB
See the trailer for the new series.
WWE star Shawn Michaels became a Penguins fan thanks to Twitter
Shawn Michaels, a.k.a. the Heartbreak Kid, was converted into a hockey fan thanks to the efforts of fans on Twitter and one of the Pittsburgh Penguin’s best lines.
Up to 31 athletes face bans after IOC retests Beijing samples
Up to 31 athletes face bans after IOC retests Beijing samples