NTSB investigator arrives at Canton explosion site
CANTON, Ill. (AP) — Officials from the National Transportation Safety Board are leading the investigation of a natural gas explosion that killed one person and demolished buildings in Canton.
The Vikings' offensive woes are ruining one coach's sleep
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7 historical facts you need to know about Homestead-Miami Speedway
See these historic facts about the track all three national series champs will be decided.
Kris Bryant, Mike Trout win baseball’s MVP awards
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs slugger Kris Bryant has been voted NL MVP, and Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout is the AL winner for the second time in three years.
Schwartz, Perron lead Blues to 3-2 win over Sharks
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jaden Schwartz scored twice and David Perron added the game-winner to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night in a rematch of last spring’s
Roby, Agbeko lead Saint Louis over Eastern Illinios 74-69
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Davell Roby and Reggie Agbeko scored 18 points each and Saint Louis rallied for a 74-69 victory over Eastern Illinois on Thursday night.
Every NBA Northwest Division team's best- and worst-kept secret
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Lionel Messi pays team security guards after Argentina fails to
Messi made sure they got paid.
Tim Tebow ends his Arizona Fall League season and gets horrible reviews
The Mets and Tebow remain optimistic, however
Sanders, Williams lead Rutgers to 66-59 win over DePaul
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Corey Sanders had 15 points, Mike Williams added 14 and nine rebounds and Rutgers remained unbeaten under first-year coach Steve Pikiell with a 66-59 victory over DePaul in the Gavitt Tip-Off Games on
Butler scores 20 as Bulls beat Jazz 85-77 on the road
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz 85-77 on Thursday night.
Chicago cop who shot 2 inadvertently put back on street
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say an officer who fatally shot a man and an innocent bystander, and who later filed a lawsuit alleging the shooting left him traumatized, was inadvertently put back on street duty for
Man in Islamic State case up for sentencing in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — A 21-year-old from suburban Chicago whose mother denounced Islamic State is being sentenced in federal court for trying to travel to join IS militants.
Investigation finds widespread abuse of the disabled
CHICAGO (AP) — A newspaper investigation has found more than a thousand cases of abuse and neglect of Illinois adults with disabilities who were placed into private group homes.
Delivery company UPS plans hiring fairs at Chicago colleges
CHICAGO (AP) — The package delivery company UPS Inc. is hosting three hiring fairs with the City Colleges of Chicago.
Firearm deer hunting season opening in Illinois
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The firearm deer hunting season has arrived in Illinois.
3 questioned after fatal stabbing near race course stables
STICKNEY, Ill. (AP) — Two men and a woman are being questioned after the fatal stabbing of a man near horse stables at a racetrack southwest of Chicago.
Abuse and neglect of adults with disabilities comes to light
CHICAGO (AP) — As Illinois welcomes thousands of low-income adults with disabilities into private group homes, many cases of abuse and neglect come to light.
Dick Tracy statue moved back outdoors in Naperville
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A sculpture of the crime-solving comic strip character Dick Tracy has been moved back outdoors in downtown Naperville, a Chicago suburb.
Illinois workers protest Rauner’s planned labor deal
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — State workers across Illinois put pressure on Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner to negotiate in demonstrations at 120 worksites.