NASCAR announces multiple Sprint Cup rules changes
NASCAR has issued a significant technical bulletin detailing a rules change.
Toto Wolff shows sympathy for Ferrari F1 management struggles
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff knows it takes time to make an F1 team successful.
Fan says Joey Votto ruthlessly rejected young fan who asked for his batting gloves
Votto has a point.
XFINITY driver Erik Jones makes miniature Bristol out of potato salad
This is one case where it was acceptable for NASCAR XFINITY Series Erik Jones to play with his food.
Every AFC team's most glaring weakness
Quarterback quandaries, secondary woes and problems with Houston Texans pass catchers not named DeAndre Hopkins
Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice for July 28
Cole Hamels is reasonably priced for his matchup with the Royals.
Bison born at Midewin prairie in Illinois; herd now at 37
WILMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — A bison has been born at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie.
Coast Guard plans safety zone for tall ships in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says it is enforcing safety zones around each of the vessels visiting Navy Pier in Chicago as part of the Tall Ships Challenge.
Suburban man sentenced on gun, drug charge
ELGIN, Ill. (AP) — A 24-year-old suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to prison on a gun charge stemming from a shooting and on a separate drug conviction.
Man who threatened to shoot up U. of C. won’t be prosecuted
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal authorities have decided against prosecuting a Chicago engineering student whose on-line threats last November against the University of Chicago.
NTSB says part of plane scattered nearly a mile
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report says a plane that crashed southwest of Chicago killing the pilot and setting a house on fire, left nearly a mile-long trail of debris before crashing.
Man wounded during Reagan murder try hopes judge is right
CHICAGO (AP) — The Secret Service man who took a bullet during the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan says he hopes a federal judge is right that John Hinckley is no longer a threat and can
Madigan say Democrats no factor in Ron Sandack cyber attacks
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan says he has no idea why Republican state Rep. Ronald L. Sandack resigned over the weekend.
Trustees appoint new Illinois state historian
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The trustees of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency have appointed a new state historian to direct collections and research at the state historical library.
Amazon.com Inc. to open facility in Romeoville
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Amazon.com Inc. is planning to open a new 750,000 square-foot packaging and shipping center in Romeoville.
How to watch the first round of the PGA Championship
The year’s fourth major is already underway.
Here's what caused Sergio Perez's bad pit stop in Hungarian GP
Eight seconds was lost due to a lack of communication between the pit crew and garage.
Ryan Fitzpatrick says contract process is something he 'wouldn't wish upon anybody'
Fitzpatrick and the Jets finally have a deal in place
Brandon Marshall is betting his Porsche that he'll outplay Antonio Brown in 2016
Brandon Marshall just offered Antonio Brown an absurd bet for each other’s cars.
White Sox place Lawrie on DL
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox placed second baseman Brett Lawrie on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 22, and recalled infielder Carlos Sanchez from Triple-A Chrlotte on Wednesday before their game against the Cubs