Unemployment, number of jobs increase in Illinois in June
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois unemployment rate increased slightly in June while nonfarm payrolls increased by nearly 9,000 jobs.
Groups Illinois owes money seek time to appeal lawsuit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A coalition of social-service providers owed money by Illinois state government is seeking more time to appeal its lawsuit to the Illinois Supreme Court.
Judge: Harvey wrongly diverted water cash owed to Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge has taken away a Chicago suburb’s control over its water fund after determining the city’s officials engaged in illegal conduct over several years.
Chicago US court remembers 25 years after lawmen were killed
CHICAGO (AP) — Judges, family and friends gathered to remember two lawmen fatally shot 25 years ago by a detainee trying to flee Chicago’s federal courthouse.
Services set for pilot killed in WWII-era fighter crash
CHICAGO (AP) — Funeral services have been set for an Illinois man killed along with a passenger when his World War II-era aircraft crashed in Kansas earlier this week.
Illinois fire departments to receive $2.7M in federal grants
CHICAGO (AP) — Fire departments across Illinois are receiving nearly $2.7 million in federal grants to help pay for equipment and training.
Man, boy rescued from fiery crash in southern Illinois
ALTON, Ill. (AP) — A man and a juvenile are hospitalized after being rescued from a car that slammed into a light pole in southern Illinois and burst into flames.
Chicago red-light camera settlement worth $38.75 million
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago City Council members are to consider a $38.75 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit involving the city’s red-light camera program.
McDonald’s adds Big Mac onesie, sweats to items it delivers
OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) — With McDonald’s now offering a delivery service, the fast food giant is looking to make customers comfortable eating at home with a new clothing line that includes an adult-size Big Mac onesie.
Golf, auction, and raffle all to raise money for ALS research
An event coming up next weekend will raise money for A-L-S research is the Fifth Annual Sing Fore A Cure at Oak Run Golf Course.
Edwardsville schools closing on Aug. 21 for solar eclipse
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Children attending Edwardsville District 7 schools in southern Illinois won’t have classes next month on the day of the upcoming solar eclipse.
River levels rising again in northern Illinois after rains
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Flood levels along two northern Illinois rivers looked to be falling after flooding this week but another round of rain has them rising again.
Blues avoid arbitration, sign Parayko to $27.5M, 5-year deal
The St. Louis Blues signed defenseman Colton Parayko to a $27.5 million, five-year contract just before the sides were set to go to arbitration.
OJ Simpson Gets Paroled
A Nevada parole board unanimously granted O.J. Simpson early release from the Lovelock Correctional Center. The former football star could be free as soon as October 1 after serving 9 years. OJ Simpson to be freed from
Heat warnings can lead to heat related illnesses
Concern over heat illness is a big concern as heat warnings cover much of the area.
Inmates Who Get Vasectomies Can Get out of Jail Early
A judge in central Tennessee is hoping to help repeat offenders “make something of themselves” by offering them a deal: reduced jail time in exchange for getting a vasectomy. Inmates who get vasectomies could get out of
Fault! New York town's new $3.5M tennis courts too short
MELVILLE, N.Y. (AP) A New York town has padlocked the tennis courts in a brand new $3.5 million park because they were built improperly.
Seminary Pub owners relinquish liquor license, reopening in September
The LLC that owns Seminary Street Pub agreed to relinquish their liquor license beginning in August for a period of six months.
Spanish government wants to suspend Villar after arrest
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Spain’s sports authority is seeking the temporary removal of the president of the Spanish Football Federation after his arrest and imprisonment in an anti-corruption investigation.
UEFA closes Hajduk Split stadium for fans' racist chants
NYON, Switzerland (AP) UEFA has ordered Hajduk Split to play its next Europa League home game in an empty stadium as punishment for racist chants by fans.