Brief tornado touchdown in central Illinois damages trees
WASHBURN, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a tornado briefly touched down in a rural area of central Illinois.
$6M settlement reached with Chicago bus accident victim
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Transit Authority has reached a $6 million settlement with a woman whose feet were run over by one of its buses.
Illinois announces 2016 Senior Hall of Fame inductees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Three Illinois residents are being inducted into the state’s Senior Hall of Fame.
Man faces 30-day sentenced for cursing at judge
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois man who cursed at a judge in court has been sentenced to a month in jail for direct criminal contempt.
Man arrested in October shooting on Chicago-area expressway
CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois State Police says a man has been arrested and charged with shooting at a vehicle on a Chicago-area expressway last year.
Chicago Transit Authority to overhaul 208 long buses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Transit Authority will overhaul 208 buses in its fleet. Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Wednesday the $54 million plan is part of his proposal to modernize the nation’s second-largest public transit system.
SIU board tables decision on Carbondale chancellor
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees has decided not to act on hiring a new chancellor for its Carbondale campus. On the hiring of a chancellor, Board Chairman Randal Thomas said Wednesday there
3 U of I football players arrested in alleged robbery
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Three University of Illinois football players have been arrested for allegedly robbing a man of cash in a residence hall.
Fowler again helps Cardinals rally to beat Marlins, 7-5
MIAMI (AP) — Dexter Fowler hit a pinch-hit, go-ahead triple and the St. Louis Cardinals overcame a four-run deficit for the second game in a row, rallying past Miami 7-5 on Wednesday night to complete a trip that
German Marquez throws gem, Rockies beat Cubs 3-0
DENVER (AP) — German Marquez allowed three hits over eight innings and got his first major league hit with a two-run single in the seventh to lead the Colorado Rockies over the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday.
Senate approves Medicaid abortion coverage, despite Weaver and Tracey’s nos
Illinois is a step closer to having Medicaid cover abortions but it seems unlikely to come to fruition with Gov. Bruce Rauner saying he will not sign the bill.
CSC signs new articulation transfer agreement
Carl Sandburg College has signed a new articulation transfer agreement with a historic college from central Illinois.
Ducks beat Oilers 2-1, end Game 7 woes
After four years of agony and over a decade of fruitless Game 7s, the Ducks are finally the victors of a winner-take-all game.
Shannon Sharpe reveals the one stat that shows why Colin Kaepernick may have played his last down
NFL teams are signing historically awful quarterbacks instead of giving Colin Kaepernick a chance.
Virginia's Zaccheaus set to rebound after disappointing year
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Virginia wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus was expected to provide an offensive spark for the Cavaliers last season. The diminutive speedster showed flashes of his capabilities, but a balky hamstring limited his opportunities.
Padres' flip rotation for Thursday night against Rangers
The Texas Rangers and San Diego Padres are each looking for a spark from their rotation.
Padres' blunders help Rangers win 4-3
The Rangers scored 3 runs without a hit.
Picture of the Day: Dirk Nowitzki does some spring cleaning
Picture of the Day: Nowitzki does some spring cleaning
Alonso will 'talk to anyone' about 2018 drive if McLaren can't win
Fernando Alonso says he’s open to anything for 2018.
Where does Lonzo Ball rank among NBA Draft prospects?
His vision, ability to put passes on the money and instincts are exceptional.