Ballon d'Or rules change as the top award splits from FIFA
Messi and Ronaldo will be history’s only two FIFA Ballon d’Or winners.
One thing every NBA Western Conference team must fix in training camp
David Gill off ballot, looking to court to put him back on
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An independent candidate for Illinois’ 13th Congressional District seat currently held by Republican Congressman Rodney Davis has been removed from the ballot by the state’s Board of Elections.
Western Illinois using federal grant for rural development
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Western Illinois University says it plans to use a federal grant to continue a program aimed at helping rural communities in the state.
Joliet man faces life in prison for fatal shooting
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A Will County judge has convicted a Joliet man of first-degree murder for gunning down a man in an alley two years ago.
6-month-old among 3 children, woman killed in Rockford fire
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in Rockford say they suspect foul play in the deaths of three children and a woman in a northern Illinois house fire.
Deer disease meetings set for northern Illinois cities
LENA, Ill. (AP) — Illinois wildlife management officials have scheduled meetings to provide information on chronic wasting disease in the white-tailed deer population as hunting season nears.
No one hurt in small fire in a plane at Midway Airport
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago firefighters say no one was hurt after a small fire developed on an airplane at Midway International Airport.
Noah Syndergaard lands cover of 'The New Yorker'
You’ve never seen Syndergaard quite like this.
NFL Week 3 power rankings
Has the AFC taken over?
How the revamped defense has sparked the Miami Hurricanes' strong start
These Canes are young, fast and strong against the run
Tom Brady weighs in on the Patriots' difficult quarterback situation
Brady is confident in all three potential starters — Julian Edelman included.
The 10 worst Week 2 NFL performances
Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins has a bad day at the office, the Packers can’t get going, and what was that taunting penalty?
Evgeny Kuznetsov explained his weird goal celebration at the World Cup
The Russian forward borrowed his bird celebration from ‘FIFA’
MLB standings, scores and magic numbers for every division and wild-card leader
Find out how soon each playoff contender can celebrate
Treasurer position could see changes following Galesburg council debate
A small debate over the treasurer and deputy treasurer positions ensued at last night’s Galesburg City Council meeting.
Acting mayor Dennis Maurer steps down as Knoxville alderman
Dennis Maurer is no longer an alderman for the City of Knoxville.
Benches clear during altercation between Yasiel Puig and Madison Bumgarner
LET’S GET IT ON!
Has Jay Cutler taken his last snap as the Bears' quarterback?
Cutler left Monday night’s loss with a right-hand injury.
Carson Wentz is ready â are the Eagles?
The rookie quarterback has thrived in two games.