Hellebuyck stops 27 shots to help Jets beat Blackhawks 4-0
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season, rookie Patrik Laine scored his NHL-leading 12th goal and the Winnipeg Jets beat the division-leading Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Inmate hospitalized after fire in cell at Cook County Jail
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say an inmate was hospitalized in critical condition after an early-morning fire in a cell at the Cook County Jail.
Former NFL RB Isaiah Pead suffered career-ending injuries in car crash
Pead was in a car accident early Saturday morning.
Steelers' Mike Tomlin says Pittsburgh's problems are 'popcorn'
It’s a healthy snack but not in this context
Attorneys for Aaron Schock ask judge to postpone arraignment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Attorneys for former Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock are asking a federal judge to postpone his arraignment on charges alleging he schemed to profit personally from his government job.
Ice skating rinks make plan to open in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Two downtown Chicago ice-skating rinks are set to open later this month, when colder temperatures are expected to blanket the city.
Will County uses drug-arrest money for Channahon police dog
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Money seized by police in illicit drug arrests has financed the purchase of a drug-sniffing dog for the Channahon Police Department.
Eastern Illinois using chain’s trucks to attract students
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Eastern Illinois University is betting it will catch the eyes of potential students with a rolling message on the side of big-rig trucks.
1 shot on Chicago freeway near downtown, 2 hurt in crash
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago expressway was shut down for more than two hours near the city’s business district as Illinois State Police investigated a reported shooting.
Labor board declares Illinois contract talks at ‘impasse’
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Labor Relations Board has declared contract negotiations between Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration and the largest public-employees union at an impasse.
Arrest made in the death of a 2-year-old boy
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say they’ve arrested a man in the death of a 2-year-old northern Illinois boy whose dismembered remains were found in a park lagoon last year.
Cook County sheriff calls for scrapping cash-bond system
CHICAGO (AP) — The Cook County sheriff has called for abolishing Illinois’ cash-bond system, saying it’s unfair to low-level defendants who can’t afford to pay and puts society in danger when defendants with violent backgrounds are freed
Watch David Blaine freak out Steph Curry, Drake and Dave Chappelle
Nothing gets a room going like spitting live frogs out of your mouth
Lamar Jackson expressed his anger about Louisville's ranking with one fitting tweet
The Cardinals need some help to make the College Football Playoff
Knoxville school board updates stakeholders at town hall meeting
Knoxville District 202 Board of Education holds two bi-annual townhall meetings to keep stakeholders abreast of what’s going on in the district and hear any comments.
6 teams that should sign MLB free-agent slugger Edwin Encarnacion
Let the bidding begin
Tribute to ‘remarkable’ Galesburg women set for Friday
A program this Friday night at Central Congregational Church in Galesburg is expected to bring “three remarkable women” back to life.
Champions Classic: Jayhawks' Mason makes play of night as Kansas, Kentucky prevail
The Jayhawks’ Frank Mason III hit a game-winning jumper to conclude the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden. More thoughts from Kansas’s win over Duke and Kentucky’s win over Michigan State.
Jurgen Klinsmann's time is done: U.S. Soccer has to fire the USMNT manager
A historic loss put their World Cup hopes in doubt and a change has to be made.
Nate Diaz takes a shot at Conor McGregor after his win at UFC 205
Nate Diaz is ready for his trilogy fight with Conor McGregor