Palestinian activist to be deported to Jordan from Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Supporters say a Chicago Palestinian activist is leaving the U.S. for Jordan, the final step in a criminal case that revealed her decades-old record of bombings in Jerusalem.
Illinois Supreme Court to honor late Justice John Stamos
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court will have a memorial service for the late Justice John J. Stamos.
Dixon man fatally shoots 5-year-old son, self
DIXON, Ill. (AP) — A northern Illinois man authorities say was being investigated for child abuse fatally shot his 5-year-old and later turned the gun on himself.
Illinois State Univ. announces $150M fundraising campaign
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State University is launching its most ambitious fundraising campaign to date.
32 Illinois counties get grant money for emergency centers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Emergency management agencies in 32 counties will be getting thousands of dollars each to beef up their emergency operations centers.
Close to $5 million awarded siblings shot by Chicago officer
CHICAGO (AP) — Three members of one family have been awarded nearly $5 million by a federal jury that concluded a Chicago police officer used excess force when he shot them while investigating gunfire.
Settlement reached in lawsuit by man for flag-burning arrest
CHICAGO (AP) — A central Illinois man has settled a lawsuit filed against the Urbana Police Department for his 2016 arrest following a Facebook posting of a picture showing him burning a U.S. flag.
Photos show 3 armed men in disguises robbing casino
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — Photos released by Illinois State Police show three armed men who allegedly robbed a southern Illinois casino and wounded a casino guard.
Illinois Tollway worker stuck, killed by semi near Chicago
ALSIP, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois Tollway worker has been struck and killed by semi-trailer truck traveling on Interstate-294 south of Chicago.
Family donates papers dating to 1790s to Lincoln library
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum in Springfield has received historic documents tracing a southern Illinois family’s history back to the 1790s.
FIFA hopes for big increase in TV viewers at Women's WCup
PARIS (AP) FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants the next edition of the Women’s World Cup to draw a billion TV viewers across the world.
County in Illinois to use grant to aid endangered bumblebee
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A northern Illinois county will use a $5,500 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to restore a habitat for an endangered bumble bee.
Attorney general: No immediate plans to seek another office
CHICAGO (AP) — Attorney General Lisa Madigan says she has no “immediate plans” to run for another office when her term is up in 2019, including mayor of Chicago.
Methamphetamine use on the rise in southern Illinois
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says the amount of methamphetamine coming into southern Illinois has been on the rise for the past five or 10 years.
Immigrant with pending visa paperwork sues over deportation
CHICAGO (AP) — A 67-year-old Mexican immigrant woman facing deportation next month has filed a federal lawsuit claiming a pending application for a special category of visas granted to crime victims should allow her to stay.
Sri Lanka Cricket picks new selectors led by Labrooy
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) Sri Lanka Cricket has named a new five-member selection panel led by former test seamer Graeme Labrooy, and including two other former test players.
France choose Lille hard court for Davis Cup final v Belgium
PARIS (AP) France is going back to Lille for the Davis Cup final against Belgium in November.
Cibulkova, Garcia move into Pan Pacific 2nd round
TOKYO (AP) Fifth-seeded Dominika Cibulkova is targeting a strong finish to the season after dispatching Carla Suarez Navarro 6-3, 6-3 to book a second-round spot in the Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday.
France choose Lille hard court for Davis Cup final v Belgium
PARIS (AP) France is going back to Lille for the Davis Cup final against Belgium in November.
Cibulkova, Garcia move into Pan Pacific 2nd round
TOKYO (AP) Fifth-seeded Dominika Cibulkova dispatched Carla Suarez Navarro 6-3, 6-3 to book a second-round spot in the Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday.