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Suburban mayor promotes effort to save monarch butterfly

WEST CHICAGO, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago mayor is trying to help save the monarch butterfly.

$3 million bond set for man charged in I-88 shooting

WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago tow truck driver has been ordered held in lieu of $3 million bond in the shooting death of a semi-trailer driver.

Actor Nick Offerman to give U of I commencement address

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Nick Offerman of the NBC hit comedy series “Parks and Recreation” will be the University of Illinois’ commencement speaker.

The Latest: Rauner tech chief says $208K buys valuable aid

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The Latest on testimony by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s technology chief before a House appropriations committee:

Suspect convicted in 2010 killing of off-duty Chicago cop

CHICAGO (AP) — A guilty verdict has been returned against a man accused in the 2010 death an off-duty Chicago police officer.

Janice E. Youngquist Candor

Janice E. Youngquist Candor, 82, Galesburg, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg. Janice was born August 9, 1934 in Cameron, the daughter of Elmer E. and Lois Fair Youngquist. She married

Jerald H. Benjamin

Jerald H. Benjamin, 83, of Knoxville, Illinois, died at 10:08 A.M. on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at his home in Knoxville. Jerry was born on May 17, 1933 in Peoria, Illinois the son of Harley and Beulah

Coghlan’s leap, Stroman’s hit lift Blue Jays over Cards 6-5

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chris Coghlan made an acrobatic, run-scoring leap over St. Louis All-Star catcher Yadier Molina, and Marcus Stroman came across with the go-ahead run after pinch hitting in the 11th inning and doubling for his

White Sox win 10-5 over Royals, who drop to 0-6 on trip

CHICAGO (AP) — Todd Frazier drove in three runs, Leury Garcia had three hits and the Chicago White Sox beat Kansas City 10-5 Tuesday night in their second straight one-sided win over the Royals.

Hendricks outduels Cole, Cubs top Pirates 1-0

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kyle Hendricks rediscovered his 2016 form, limiting the Pittsburgh Pirates to four hits over six innings to outduel Gerrit Cole and lead the Chicago Cubs to a 1-0 win on Tuesday night.