Flooding delays construction of bridge over Illinois River
MEREDOSIA, Ill. (AP) — Flooding has delayed progress on a new bridge that will span the Illinois River at Meredosia (mair-uh-DOH’-shuh) in the western part of the state.
Lawmakers return from break facing budget issues
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers are returning to the Capitol this week to resume work on trying to end the budget stalemate that has eluded them for almost two years.
Kids ride Metra for free on Take Our Children to Work Day
CHICAGO (AP) — Young people will be able to ride for free on suburban Chicago’s commuter rail service for this year’s Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
Obama meets with at-risk youth ahead of Chicago speech
Chicago (AP) — Former President Barack Obama has met with at-risk youth in his hometown of Chicago before his first major post-presidency speech.
Springfield children’s hospital stages voting for new mascot
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Two incumbent kangaroos are among finalists for the mascot for HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital.
Remains of man killed at Pearl Harbor come home
CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois sailor has been laid to rest near the community where he grew up — more than 75 years after he was killed at Pearl Harbor.
Suburban Chicago military museum to reopen in summer
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — A Chicago area military museum is set to reopen this summer after nearly a year of renovations and an $8 million redesign.
Durbin calls for findings from Cairo public housing probe
CAIRO, Ill. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says federal authorities should release findings of a probe into problems with southern Illinois housing developments.
Elephant tranquilizer found in 2 central Illinois overdoses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois county coroner has found a tranquilizer used on elephants and other large animals in the blood of two recent drug-overdose victims.
Chicago law firms cultivate new cannabis-specific practices
CHICAGO (AP) — Law firms throughout Chicago, from national firms to solo operations, are carving out cannabis practices as marijuana use gains acceptance.
Thrushwood Farms is turning 40
Thrushwood Farms is celebrating their fortieth anniversary next month.
Man accused of drunk driving car into dump truck
Galesburg Police say a man caused damage to a dump truck after he drove drunk in a closed-off section of North Seminary Street a few days ago.
Looking back at the worst NFL Draft in the past 25 years
If you don’t believe the 2013 NFL Draft really was that bad, just look at who was selected in the first round.
Does Bill Belichick actually have a plan for Tom Brady and Jimmy Garoppolo?
Or is he just winging it?
The celebration: Lionel Messi's embrace of evil in El Clasico
This is a Messi we have never seen before.
Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe break down the Dez Bryant-Janoris Jenkins Twitter feud
Dallas WR Dez Bryant promised to ’embarrass’ Janoris Jenkins and the Giants this year.
Live: Follow all the action in the Food City 500 at Bristol
Follow all the racing action in Monday’s Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Skip Bayless: NFL teams should heed Warren Sapp's brutal critique of Myles Garrett
Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe react to Warren Sapp’s scathing review of projected No. 1 pick Myles Garrett.
5 reasons the Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated by the Washington Capitals
To much surprise, this was the best series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs’ opening round
Former No. 1 pick Jake Long retires after years of battling injuries
Long was named to four Pro Bowls before injuries derailed his career