Ostapenko downs Muguruza in 3 sets to reach Wuhan semis
WUHAN, China (AP) French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko beat Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the Wuhan Open quarterfinals on Thursday.
“Freedom Writers” teacher shares stories of inspiration
A teacher whose claim to fame is turning underprivileged students into successful graduates through reading and writing, which was then turned into a major motion picture, says she already feels like a part of this community. Erin
NFL: Message being lost in political firestorm over anthem
NEW YORK (AP) The NFL says the message players and teams are trying to express is being lost in a political firestorm.
Redskins-Chiefs Capsule
WASHINGTON (2-1) at KANSAS CITY (3-0)
Negro League baseball memorial planned for Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) A park celebrating the legacies of Pittsburgh’s greatest Negro League baseball players will soon come alive in the city.
Chicago to sue Equifax over massive data breach
CHICAGO (AP) — The city of Chicago is suing the credit reporting company Equifax over a data breach that exposed personal information of about 143 million people.
Shirley Krause
Shirley Krause died Monday, September 25, 2017 at Imboden Creek Living Center in Decatur, Illinois. Shirley was born January 30, 1931 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Paul A. and Cora (Johnston) Chisman. She married Charles E.
Marvin L. Johnson
Mr. Marvin L. Johnson, 93, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 5:38 a.m. Monday, September 25, 2017 at Heartland Health Care Center. He was born November 18, 1923 in Lincoln, Nebraska the son of Clarence and Frances Lund
Ridgewood and United take top spots at LTC Railsplitter at Oak Run
In high school golf action the Lincoln Trail Conference Railsplitter was Wedensday at Oak Run for both the boys and girls.
2nd person dies after fiery semi crash along Interstate 80
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a second person has died after a fiery crash involving three semis along Interstate 80 southwest of Chicago.
Illinois receives $2M grant to help counter opioid crisis
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Public Health has received a grant to help 18 rural counties in south-central Illinois hit hardest by the opioid crisis.
Suburban bar owner plans Chicago Music Hall of Fame in 2018
CHICAGO (AP) — The owner of a suburban music venue plans to open a Chicago Music Hall of Fame next year.
Professor, Oxford employee face hearing in Chicago stabbing
CHICAGO (AP) — An ex-Northwestern University professor and an Oxford University employee are expected to enter pleas of not guilty in the July stabbing death of a hairstylist in Chicago.
Ex-city lawyer suspended over Chicago civil case information
CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has suspended a former city of Chicago lawyer accused of withholding information in a civil case related to the fatal 2011 police shooting of an unarmed black man.
Cop photographed with flag in NFL protest reprimanded
CHICAGO (AP) — Another Chicago police officer has been reprimanded for expressing an opinion in a social media posting.
Fake Uber driver accused of picking up, raping women
CHICAGO (AP) — Additional charges have been filed against a suburban Chicago man accused of posing as an Uber driver who picked up women outside bars and raping them.
School superintendent pleads innocent to fraud charges
CHICAGO (AP) — A former suburban Chicago school superintendent facing federal fraud charges has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Illinois woman charged with killing 2 children found guilty
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — A judge has found a suburban Chicago woman guilty of murder in the fatal stabbings of her 7-year-old son and a 5-year-old girl she was baby-sitting.
Delmonico’s homer in 10th lifts White Sox over Angels
CHICAGO (AP) — Nicky Delmonico hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 6-4 victory Wednesday night that eliminated the Los Angeles Angels from playoff contention.
Russell homers, Cubs beat Cardinals 5-1 to clinch NL Central
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Addison Russell hit a three-run homer and John Lackey pitched six strong innings as the Chicago Cubs clinched their second consecutive National League Central title with a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis