Monday Morning News: Trump Tweets, Health Care Bill, and Bernie Sanders
President Trump was at it again on Twitter making fun of CNN and MSNBC. The senate takes a big pause in the health care bill to iron out some serious problems, a suicide bomber killed 14 people
St. Louis man accused in Illinois homeless man’s slaying
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A St. Louis man is jailed without bond after being accused of fatally shooting a homeless man whose body was found in a southwestern Illinois field.
La Salle constructing display building for old fire truck
LA SALLE, Ill. (AP) — Officials in La Salle say the community’s 1928 fire truck will be moving into a new home this year.
Northwestern opens gender-neutral, multi-stall bathroom
CHICAGO (AP) — Northwestern University officials say one of its institutes has become among the first in the Chicago area to open a gender-neutral, multi-stall bathroom on a college campus.
Police say suspect in abduction viewed sexual fetish website
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A website that hosted an “Abduction 101” forum linked to a 28-year-old suspect in the kidnapping of a Chinese scholar at the University of Illinois bills itself as the most popular sexual fetish networking
Report: New Decatur public housing sat empty for months
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — A newspaper report says Decatur officials spent most of a $2 million grant for an affordable housing project, but the houses sat empty for months.
Class prepares drivers with autism for traffic stops
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies and a hospital’s occupational therapists in an Illinois suburban city launched the first of what they hope will be a series of classes to prepare drivers with developmental disorders for traffic stops.
History group in Aurora offers July 4th tours of 1857 home
AURORA, Ill. (AP) — The Aurora Historical Society is offering tours of an 1857 home and other free festivities in celebration of the Fourth of July.
Source: Bulls, Justin Holiday agree to 2-year deal
CHICAGO (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Bulls have agreed to a $9 million, two-year contract with guard Justin Holiday.
Harper homers twice, Scherzer dominates as Nats beat Cards
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bryce Harper homered twice against Carlos Martinez, Max Scherzer struck out 12 over seven scoreless innings and the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Sunday night.
Sanchez homers in 8th, White Sox beat Rangers 6-5
CHICAGO (AP) — Yolmer Sanchez hit a two-run home run with two outs in the eighth to rally the Chicago White Sox to a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
Arrieta sharp again, Happ homers twice as Cubs beat Reds 6-2
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jake Arrieta pitched one-hit ball for seven innings without allowing a stolen base on Sunday, and Ian Happ homered twice in the ballpark where he played as a college star, leading the Chicago Cubs to
Vegas acquires center Marcus Kruger in trade with Blackhawks
CHICAGO (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights have landed Chicago Blackhawks center Marcus Kruger, after all.
Russia upbeat as Confederations Cup goes off smoothly
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Russia’s dress rehearsal for the World Cup is over, and it looks comfortable in the spotlight.
And on the 11th day, Buffalo hockey marathoners break record
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo’s hockey marathoners have overcome injuries, illness, fatigue and countless blisters to unofficially set the record for the longest continuous game.
The Latest: Play is underway at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local):
Russia upbeat as Confederations Cup goes off smoothly
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Russia’s dress rehearsal for the World Cup is over, and it looks comfortable in the spotlight.
Wimbledon to start under cloudy sky; Murray, Williams on tap
LONDON (AP) The 2017 edition of Wimbledon is set to start under a cloudy sky and with a chill in the air.
After shock win over Pacquiao, Horn ignoring the criticism
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) Manny Pacquiao had already left town without saying much, even as criticism of the referee in the WBO welterweight world title fight and the judges who awarded a unanimous points decision to a previously
Rookies settling in atop baseball's leaderboards
The American League’s home run leader is a rookie. Same in the National League.