NLRB gives Northwestern football players right to tweet
In another step toward redefining the amateur status of college athletes, Northwestern has agreed to drop social media restrictions placed on football players after the National Labor Relations Board decided those rules were unlawful.
Cubs rally for 4 runs in 9th, beat Giants 6-5 to win NLDS
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Javier Baez’s tiebreaking single capped a four-run rally in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to win their NL Division
Europe's 10 most profitable stadiums revealed by Deloitte
The Premier League has five stadiums in top 10 for matchday revenue.
Police arrest 2 in theft of more than 50 guns in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Police say they’ve arrested two people following the theft of more than 50 guns from a Springfield firearms dealer.
Illinois man pleads guilty to murder in wife’s 2015 death
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) — A northeastern Illinois man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in his wife’s 2015 death.
Soprano Renee Fleming to visit 2 Chicago schools
CHICAGO (AP) — Famed soprano Renee Fleming plans to lead sing-alongs at two Chicago schools this week as part of Lyric Opera’s Chicago Voices project.
Novelty contact lenses worry regulators at Halloween
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois state regulators are warning trick-or-treaters about the dangers of colored contact lenses during the Halloween season.
Natural gas explosion injures 2 workers in suburban Chicago
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a natural gas explosion and fire at a townhouse complex in suburban Chicago has injured two utility workers.
Fire lieutenant becomes Chicago’s 7th bicycle fatality
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago Fire Department lieutenant has become the seventh person in the city to die after a bicycle accident.
The winless Browns are hoping Art Briles can help fix their offense
Sacha Kljestan is ready to start for the USMNT in the Hex, but is there a spot?
The playmaker has been on fire, and it could shake up the midfield.
Brad Keselowski Racing starts debate for NCWTS most popular driver
Brad Keselowski Racing hosts debates with its driver for who deserves to be voted as the most popular.
Community leaders rally support to fight cancer through ‘Power in Purple’ campaign
Six community leaders from around Knox County are raising money through November 4th to help the American Cancer Society.
Dana White explains why Ronda Rousey isn't fighting Cris Cyborg
Ronda Rousey is back but she’s not fighting Cris Cyborg just yet.
Adrien Broner appears to threaten suicide in disturbing social media messages
The troubled boxer shared a series of alarming messages Wednesday.
It looks like Giovani dos Santos is back in Juan Carlos Osorio's Mexico team for good
He put on a show over the last week.
Watch Rockets big man hit the rare underhanded free throw in a game
Talk about old school
Eddie Lacy's status vs. Cowboys in question after missing practice Wednesday
Lacy is battling an ankle injury, which he suffered against the Giants on Sunday.
Lake Storey Clean Up Day this Saturday
If the winter is as cold and snowy as forecasts are projecting, it won’t be but a few months before Lake Storey begins to freeze over.
NFL changes start time of Packers-Falcons matchup in Week 8
That’s not the only game that was switched.