Illinois gets $1.4M grant to help seasonal farmworkers
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois is receiving nearly $1.4 million in federal funds to help seasonal farmworkers with housing and job training.
Hundreds protest police shootings with rally and march
CHICAGO (AP) — Protesters marched peacefully through Chicago Loop in another day of demonstrations over police methods sparked by the fatal shooting to two black men by white officers in Minnesota and Louisiana.
High bond for man arrested after police shooting protest
CHICAGO (AP) — A man who joined protests sparked by the fatal shooting of two black men by police is being held in lieu of $350,000 bond for allegedly striking a Chicago police officer and trying to
Public-private project to improve truck access to Joliet hub
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says state and local governments are partnering with a private company to relieve traffic congestion and provide easier access to a major commercial transport hub near Joliet.
Cook County prosecutors seek new trial in 1996 fatal arson
CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County prosecutors say a man convicted in 1996 of a fire that killed two people should get a new trial because advances in science have invalidated previous evidence.
Love and dunks reign at Aaron Gordon's Dunk Fest in Venice Beach
Love and dunks reign at Aaron Gordon’s 1st Annual Dunk Fest in Venice Beach.
Terry Crews strikes out after performing pec dance at Celebrity Softball Game
His flexing was all for nothing.
Two guys in 'Dumb & Dumber' suits attempted to catch Home Run Derby dingers
Harry and Lloyd made an appearance at Petco Park on Monday night.
Superintendent Grimm skeptical about school funding
Despite the Illinois General Assembly adopting a full year spending plan for K-12 education, Superintendent Ralph Grimm still has “concerns.”
Knox small group airs frustration over recent shootings
Change is needed. That message came out of a meeting last night at Knox College, where around 35 community members gave their thoughts on recent police involved shootings of black men as well as the five officers
The 10 greatest All-Star Games of all time
Walk-offs, collisions and pure mayhem.
Isaiah Crowell apologizes for graphic, offensive post but Browns say it's not enough
The Cleveland Browns aren’t satisfied with their running back’s apology for a controversial drawing he posted on social media.
3 cities that deserve to host an upcoming All-Star Game
The Midsummer Classic — coming to a ballpark near you?
A wild phone app appears in Galesburg with Pokémon Go
Pokémon first hit the United States in 1998 with two Game Boy games and a cartoon series. Nearly two decades, dozens of games and about 1,000 episodes later, Pokémon Go is making its mark.
The impossible Giancarlo Stanton showed us how to 'make baseball fun again' in Derby win
While others passed on participating, Stanton added to his already tremendous legend.
Giancarlo Stanton puts on a show to dethrone Todd Frazier in the Home Run Derby
Giancarlo Stanton puts on a show to dethrone Todd Frazier in the Home Run Derby
Al Horford opens up about why he chose to sign with the Celtics
Al Horford opens up about why he chose to sign with the Celtics
The New Day and the Wyatt family made their own version of TNA's 'Final Deletion'
This is one of the weirdest Monday Night Raw segments you’ll ever see.
Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel has successful knee surgery, out 3 to 6 weeks
Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel has successful knee surgery, out 3 to 6 weeks
WWE reveals when Randy Orton will return from injury
Orton will face Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam, but he’ll return to the ring this month at Battleground.