Good news on the weather front for Michigan race weekend
After recently battling lots of wet weather, the forecast for this weekend’s XFINITY Series and Sprint Cup Series events at Michigan International Speedway looks great.
Why downforce changes for Michigan and Kentucky had to be done
Finally, NASCAR lowers the downforce even more for Sprint Cup Series cars, says FOX NASCAR analyst Larry McReynolds.
Distraught Mike Tyson took a red-eye flight to be Muhammad Ali's pallbearer
Tyson didn’t know if he could handle the funeral but showed up at the last minute
Hockey legend Gordie Howe has passed away at age 88
Howe had battled back from a serious stroke in 2014.
Life Flight transports one in Henderson County crash
A Wisconsin man was flown to OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria overnight, following a late night rollover crash near Bald Bluff Township in Henderson County.
Yankees dubs its bullpen trio 'No Runs DMC,' selling shirts for whopping $40
The Yankees don’t have much else to brag about these days.
Antonio Brown rocks fur coat at Penguins game, takes bathroom selfie with fans
A day in the life of an NFL superstar.
Remembering 'The Greatest': A farewell to Muhammad Ali
As the world says goodbye to the iconic athlete, FOX Sports looks back at his incredible life.
Exhibit to open about history of beer in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Public Library is presenting a traveling exhibit called “Beer Chicago: The Refreshing History.”
Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home looking for new director
DIXON, Ill. (AP) — The Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home in northern Illinois is looking for a new director.
Champaign apartment fire started by kids using fireworks
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Fire investigators in Champaign now say that a Memorial Day fire that displaced 32 people was started by children playing with fireworks.
Cary-Grove High School wins top prize for ‘Cinderella’
CARY, Ill. (AP) — Theater students at Cary-Grove High School found their glass slipper.
S&P, Moody’s lower Illinois’ credit rating over budget mess
CHICAGO (AP) — A second major credit rating agency has downgraded Illinois’ rating, citing financial “mismanagement” by state leaders amid a yearlong budget impasse.
Rauners appear together at youth policy panel amid lawsuit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and his wife Diana have made a rare joint appearance at a cabinet discussion about youth policies amid her nonprofit group’s involvement in a lawsuit against his administration.
Guardian: Mom should get custody of children despite history
CHICAGO (AP) — The legal guardian of three Illinois children says they should be raised by their mother despite the 2003 deaths of their older siblings.
Steph Curry's name gets dropped in 'Slow Jam the News' with President Obama
President Obama, Jimmy Fallon and the house band jammed some news reaaal slow on Thursday night.
Here's how the Cavs should use Kevin Love in Game 4 (and beyond)
It’d be a radical change, but it might just shift the NBA Finals in the Cavs’ favor.
Knox County Board of Health ponders role in Clinton Health Matters Initiative
The Clinton Health Matters Initiative is officially underway in Knox County, but in the early stages, the county’s board of health is pondering what exactly the initiative will look like.
Ameren talks storm preparedness
Weather in the Midwest can be unpredictable. Last July, nearby Cameron, Illinois was hit hard by a late season tornado that left the town covered in wreckage as crews cleaned up debris, tree limbs and power lines.
Steph Curry says he needs to play better, and Warriors say he will
CLEVELAND (AP) Turns out, Stephen Curry has not entered some level of basketball infallibility.