Ex-Boston Celtic found guilty in Chicago train-guns case
CHICAGO (AP) — A former Boston Celtics basketball player has been found guilty of receiving guns that were stolen off a freight train in Chicago.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. unveils new paint scheme for Kansas
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 car transformed into a new blue paint scheme for Kansas Speedway.
Man sentenced to 25 years for killing retired Saints star Will Smith
Cardell Hayes could have received as much as 60 years in prison.
Aaron Hernandez's death ruled a suicide by authorities
Hernandez was found dead in his cell Wednesday
Alabama LB Reuben Foster says he failed drug test at combine
‘I don’t make excuses’
Sneaky Rays fans fooled Tigers players by yelling 'I got it!' from the stands … twice
They can’t blame this one on the catwalk
DeShone Kizer says he combines Tom Brady's intelligence and Cam Newton's body
The former Note Dame star doesn’t lack confidence.
Colts sign VCU basketball player who reportedly hasn't played football in nine years
Mo Alie-Cox, 6-foot-7 and 250 pounds, will try to make the team as a tight end.
NHL official reportedly files $10 million lawsuit against Flames' Dennis Wideman
The Flames defenseman injured the linesman with a check to the back in 2016
Ronda Rousey gets engaged to UFC heavyweight Travis Browne
Ronda Rousey will be hearing wedding bells soon
Zlatan Ibrahimovic suffers knee injury, early prognosis is 'fairly negative'
It doesn’t look good for the Manchester United striker.
A look back at “Hands Around the Courthouse”
WGIL was at the annual “Hands Around the Courthouse” event promoting child abuse prevention. The ceremony started with Erin Olson talking about the evolution of the event, and reading a mayoral proclamation. Galesburg Police Detective Todd
Coin toss decides winner of small Illinois village election
MARION, Ill. (AP) — The flip of a coin has decided the next leader of a tiny town in southern Illinois after an election earlier this month ended in a tie.
Lawsuit seeks to block company from selling grocery stores
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago-area labor union has filed a federal lawsuit to block a company from selling two grocery store chains in Illinois and Indiana to an unknown buyer.
Judge tells protesters to leave charged officer alone
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge is warning protesters not to bother the Chicago police officer charged in the shooting death of black teenager Laquan McDonald when he tries to make his way to and from the courtroom.
Chicago agrees to make polling places disabled accessible
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago election officials say hundreds of polling places will need modifications or have to be moved to make them accessible to the disabled.
Chicago aldermen want police to discuss anti-texting tools
CHICAGO (AP) — Two Chicago aldermen want the city’s police to look into using technology that would detect if motorists involved in injury accidents were texting while driving.
Lawmakers ponder proposal to legalize marijuana
CHICAGO (AP) — The head of Colorado’s Department of Revenue has spoken to a panel of Illinois lawmakers considering a proposal to legalize marijuana in the state.
Former Congressman Schock asks court to toss corruption case
CHICAGO (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock has asked a judge to toss the corruption case against him, arguing that authorities misinterpreted the law and overreached.
‘Sustainable’ art, body image app part of university exhibit
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — There’s a little bit of everything up-to-date in an exhibit at the University of Illinois.