Police hate-crime training part of governor’s plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner has announced that the Anti-Defamation League will develop a program with the Illinois State Police to train police officers in identifying and investigating hate crimes.
Illinois College to offer scholarships to play video games
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Illinois College will become one of a small group of higher-education institutions offering scholarships for playing video games.
Cook County criminal judge shot to death in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — A Cook County Circuit Court judge has been shot to death outside his home on the South Side of Chicago.
WIU offers chance to study ducks
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Western Illinois University is giving students and natural resource professionals a chance to flock to a community along the Mississippi River to learn more about the migration and health of ducks.
General Assembly takes 2-week break- with no budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois General Assembly left the capital city last week for a two-week spring break – without progress on an annual budget.
Suit claiming man tricked to think he was married tossed
CHICAGO (AP) — An appeals court rejected an Illinois man’s claim in a $2 million lawsuit that his then-girlfriend fooled him into thinking they were married to get him to buy her a condominium.
Chicago to honor Cubs’ Javier Baez with honorary street sign
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago is honoring Cubs player Javier Baez with an honorary street in the center of the city’s Puerto Rican community.
4 more counties placed under gypsy moth quarantine
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Four more Illinois counties have been placed under quarantine to control the spread of voracious gypsy moth populations.
Winnebago County lake to be dredged, reopened
LOVES PARK, Ill. (AP) — The state of Illinois says it plans to dredge Olson Lake in northern Illinois so that it can be reopened as a swimming lake and beach.
Plans in place to spruce up Old State Capitol
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Old State Capitol plaza in Springfield may be getting a bit of a face lift.
Cubs, Blackhawks fans beware of counterfeit tickets
CHICAGO (AP) — The Better Business Bureau has a warning for sports fans who suspect the prices for tickets to the Chicago Cubs home opener at Wrigley Field or to see the Chicago Blackhawks in the playoffs are
Suburban Chicago woman pulls stone slabs on top of her, dies
NILES, Ill. (AP) — A 77-year-old suburban Chicago woman has died after two large stone slabs fee on top of her home.
Man charged in shooting death of Berwyn couple
CHICAGO (AP) _ Authorities have arrested a hospital transport driver they say befriended a 67-year-old suburban Chicago man and his 70-year-old wife before shooting and killing them.
The Latest: Family and friends pack service for Chuck Berry
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Latest on the public viewing and private service honoring rock `n’ roll legend Chuck Berry (all times local):
Chicago man and son shoot each other over who would walk dog
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say a man is dead and his father critically injured when the two shot each other during a fight over who would walk the family dog.
Watch Connor McDavid tally his 100th point to cap off an incredible season
McDavid becomes the third-youngest scoring champ in NHL history
Here's why Tim Hightower won't wear the number the 49ers gave him
Hightower has a good reason for declining his assigned number in San Francisco.
LeSean McCoy calls Dolphins LB Kiko Alonso a 'bum'
McCoy wasn’t pleased with the photo Alonso posted on Instagram.
The Audible Podcast: Spring football visits to Ohio State, USC, Pitt & more
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A dozen winners and losers from a Texas-sized NASCAR battle
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