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Malzahn: Pettway out extended period with fractured scapula
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn tailback Kamryn Pettway is out for an extended period with a fractured shoulder bone.
Stony Brook LT Parris suffers season-ending injury
(STATS) – Stony Brook has lost All-America left tackle Timon Parris for the remainder of the season after the senior suffered a fractured fibula during the team’s win at Richmond last weekend.
County Clerk talks about getting out — and safeguarding — the vote
Knox County Clerk Scott Erickson was part of a panel discussion in Chicago last week hosted by the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform dealing with voting irregularities and improprieties — from hacking to the “Chicago way” of
Rauner, U of I announce technology deal with Tel Aviv school
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner says collaboration between the University of Illinois and Tel Aviv University in Israel will make for groundbreaking technology and engineering initiatives.
Charges dismissed against A-Town Tech Director
Charges against Abingdon-Avon school district’s Director of Technology Mark Rodgers were dropped Monday at a hearing in Knox County Court.
Worker pinned by trailer at Chicago-area UPS facility
BEDFORD PARK, Ill. (AP) — An employee has been injured at a UPS facility in Bedford Park, southwest of Chicago.
Police chief quits, citing ‘discrimination’ by village board
MOWEAQUA, Ill. (AP) — The police chief of Moweaqua in central Illinois has resigned, citing a hostile work environment created by village officials.
10 agriculture projects in Illinois to receive $550,000
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Ten agriculture-related projects that are looking for way to expand the availability of fresh, locally-grown produce in Illinois will be sharing $550,000.
Suburban Chicago man charged in alleged road-rage shooting
ELHURST, Ill. (AP) — A 23-year-old is charged in a road-rage incident in suburban Chicago for allegedly shooting a 65-year-old in the face after the older man honked his horn pulling around the younger man.
Former Metra police officer charged with excessive force
CHICAGO (AP) — Aggravated battery, perjury and official misconduct charges have been filed against a former Metra commuter rail police officer in connection with a 2015 arrest at a Chicago train station.
Illinois tourism office to open expand to China, Mexico
CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Office of Tourism is planning to expand and open offices in China and Mexico to attract foreign visitors and help boost the state’s tourism industry.
Injured western Illinois farmer gets help with harvest
BASCO, Ill. (AP) — Eighteen western Illinois farmers pitched in to help harvest beans and corn belonging to a farmer who recently fell from his grain trailer and broke two vertebrae.
Chicago man pleads not guilty to pushing man on subway track
CHICAGO (AP) — A Northwestern University neuroscience graduate has pleaded not guilty to charges he pushed another man off a Chicago subway platform and onto train tracks.
Coroner: 16-year-old Peoria boy shot in chest 3 times
PEORIA, Ill. (AP)– Authorities in Peoria say a 16-year-old boy found dead in an alley was shot three times in the chest and most likely died instantly.
GOP legislator mulls primary challenge against Gov Rauner
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A Republican state legislator is mulling a primary challenge against Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Rare video taken from balloon shows aerial Chicago in 1914
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago newspaper has rediscovered a rarely seen 8-minute video taken from a dirigible airship in 1914 that shows the city from the air.
Tarasenko, Schwartz send Blues to 4-2 win over Kings
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko and Jaden Schwartz each had a goal and an assist to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in a matchup between two of
Bulls’ Mirotic opts not to have surgery for facial fractures
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic has decided not to have surgery to repair the broken bones in his face.
Bears’ Freeman suspended 10 games for violating PED policy
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The NFL has suspended injured Chicago Bears linebacker Jerrell Freeman 10 games for violating the league’s policy against performance-enhancing drugs.