How historic has LeBron's postseason been? Just look at these numbers
LeBron James is having perhaps the best playoff run of his career.
USC selling naming rights for LA Coliseum to United Airlines?
‘Sports Business Journal’ reports the deal to be worth $70M over 15 years.
Trial set for discredited officer’s wife
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A July 3 trial date has been set for the wife of northern Illinois police lieutenant who killed himself and made it look like it was duty related.
Senate delays votes on sticky ‘grand bargain’ bills
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Senate has adjourned without taking action on remaining items from the “grand bargain” budget compromise. Democrats who run the chamber had said they might push forward Thursday with remaining items after approving
Ex-congressman from seeks delay in fraud trial
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Attorneys for former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock have asked a federal judge to reschedule his trial, citing evidence delays in a case centered on the Illinois Republican’s alleged lavish spending.
Body of teen who jumped into Chicago-area river is found
CHICAGO (AP) — The body of a 16-year-old boy who jumped from a bridge into a river in suburban Chicago has been found.
Dust storms causes fatal car accidents
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — Dust storms causing poor visibility in central Illinois are being blamed for car accidents that killed two people.
Robbery suspect fatally shot by off-duty Cook County deputy
CHICAGO (AP) — An off-duty Cook County sheriff’s deputy inside a hair salon on Chicago’s South Side shot and killed a teenager who was allegedly trying to rob the business.
New university study sheds light on origins of life on Earth
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A new study from the University of Illinois weighs in on the debate surrounding the origins of life on Earth.
Stephen Douglas the subject of June 3 lecture at tomb
CHICAGO (AP) — Historian Graham A. Peck will discuss the progressive policies of Stephen A. Douglas in a free lecture June 3.
Southern Illinois teacher wins statewide award from VFW
WOLF LAKE, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois high school teacher has won a statewide award from the Veterans of Foreign Wars for her work teaching citizenship. Jamie Nash-Mayberry is a social sciences teacher at Shawnee High School.
Baez hits grand slam, Bryant homers as Cubs beat Reds 9-5
CHICAGO (AP) — Javier Baez hit a grand slam, Kris Bryant homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-5 Thursday to complete a three-game sweep.
Trout homers again as Angels beat White Sox, sweep series
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout homered for the fifth time in six games, Cameron Maybin had three more hits and the Los Angeles Angels completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 12-8 victory
Young breaks tie in 13th, Red Sox rally past Cardinals 5-4
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pinch-hitter Chris Young singled home the tiebreaking run in the 13th inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Wednesday night to sweep their two-game interleague series.
Chicago Cubs hold off sliding Cincinnati Reds for 7-5 win
CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber drove in two runs apiece, and the Chicago Cubs handed the sloppy Cincinnati Reds their season-high fifth straight loss with a 7-5 victory on Wednesday night.