More evidence that the Padres' nastiest pitcher might be their backup catcher
Christian Bethancourt runs his scoreless streak to 1 2/3 innings
Scherzer fans 11 to lead Nationals to 4-1 win over Cubs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Max Scherzer retired the first 16 batters he faced and threw seven innings of two-hit ball, striking out 11 in a pitching masterpiece that carried the Washington Nationals past the Chicago Cubs 4-1 Monday
Illinois lineman Clements faces charge from fight at party
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say Illinois football player Jarrod “Chunky” Clements has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor battery stemming from a fight at a party in March and has entered a program that could see the
DePaul adds guard Harrison-Docks from Western Kentucky
CHICAGO (AP) — DePaul basketball coach Dave Leitao says his team has added graduate transfer Chris Harrison-Docks from Western Kentucky.
Times set for Illini games against Murray, Western Michigan
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten has set game times for Illinois’ early-season contests against Murray State and Western Michigan.
Ichiro singles as impersonator performs spot-on impression of his routine
This fan absolutely nailed Ichiro’s routine at the plate.
Former Bears defensive lineman Bryan Robinson dead at age 41
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Authorities are waiting for the results of toxicology tests to determine what caused the death of former Chicago Bears defensive lineman Bryan Robinson.
Illinois AG warns of email scam targeting business owners
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is warning business owners that crooks posing as representatives from her office are trying to scam them.
Chicago-area mosques receive threats after Orlando shootings
CHICAGO (AP) — Muslim mosques in and around Chicago report receiving threats in the wake of the weekend shootings in an Orlando nightclub that left 49 people dead.
Chicago police chief asks for investigation of arrest video
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson is asking for an investigation after a video surfaced that appears to show an officer kicking a man in the head.
Here's Draymond Green in an A's luxury box with Marshawn Lynch during Game 5
Green had planned to walk over from O.Co Coliseum to Oracle Arena for a title celebration.
Suburban Chicago man charged with false hostage report
BEACH PARK, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago man is accused of falsely reporting in a 911 call that someone had shot his mother and sister, and was holding his father hostage.
Urbana father charged in son’s shooting death
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — An Urbana man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of his son.
Tests find elevated lead levels at 5 more Chicago schools
CHICAGO (AP) — Elevated lead levels have been found in water in five more Chicago public schools, bringing to 19 buildings where tests have uncovered lead levels that exceed a federal standard of 15 parts per billion.
Renovation of historic central Illinois depot to begin soon
LINCOLN, Ill. (AP) — A historic central Illinois railroad depot is set for a $4.1 million renovation and could be returned to rail service early next year.
Illinois House cancels planned Wednesday session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — House Speaker Michael Madigan has canceled a planned session for Wednesday.
205 board discusses collecting $217,000 in unpaid student fees
District 205 has amassed about $217,000 in unpaid students and fees and is now considering the best way to collect.
A baseball family's young son fights a courageous battle with cancer
Royals minor-league pitcher Clayton Mortensen’s young boy Miles is battling the disease after a recent relapse.
Ameren transmission line project on track
The Ameren Spoon River Transmission Line project, which received approval by the Illinois Commerce Commission last September, is on track to complete construction on a Galesburg substation this fall.
Draymond Green's absence buried the Warriors
Cleveland won easily while Green was out.