Drug charges in Chicago case dismissed after suspect’s death
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge in Chicago has granted a motion to dismiss charges against a purported figure in Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel after prosecutors determined that he’s dead.
4 arrested after funeral procession gunfire
HILLSIDE, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in suburban Chicago have taken into custody four people suspected of firing guns from a vehicle during a funeral procession.
Woman who bilked elderly man out of millions is sentenced
CHICAGO (AP) — A woman who pleaded guilty to bilking an elderly suburban Chicago man out of more than $4 million over six years has been sentenced to five years in federal prison.
Woman who provided knife used in fatal attack pleads guilty
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago woman who provided her teenage daughter a switchblade knife she allegedly used to stab another girl last year has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
Illinois man gets 6 years in kidnapping, abduction case
GRANITE CITY, Ill. (AP) — A southwest Illinois man has been sentenced to six years in prison for kidnapping a teenage relative and her newborn son.
Bootleg alcohol in state prisons on the rise, guard says
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois budget crisis has apparently driven state prison inmates to drink.
Natural gas pipeline explodes in northern Illinois, 2 die
NACHUSA, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in northern Illinois say two men working on a farm field were killed and two others seriously injured in a natural gas pipeline explosion.
School district responds to transgender student’s lawsuit
PALATINE, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago school district facing a lawsuit over a transgender student’s use of the girls’ locker room says the allegations misrepresent the accommodations extended to the student.
19-year-old coach leads high school basketball team
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine (AP) A 19-year-old high school basketball coach is turning heads in Maine.
Final India vs. Sri Lanka Scoreboard
NEW DELHI (AP) Scoreboard at the end of the third test between India and Sri Lanka at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium.
FIFA lifts Kuwait's 2-year ban from international soccer
ZURICH (AP) FIFA says it has lifted Kuwait’s ban from international soccer.
Sri Lanka complains to ICC on air pollution at Delhi game
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) Sri Lanka cricket board has complained to the sport’s governing body about the poor air quality in which its players have been compelled to play a test match in the Indian capital New
Bears place Kyle Long on injured reserve
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have placed right guard Kyle Long on injured reserve for the second straight season.
Mikolas returns from Japan, agrees to $15.5M deal with Cards
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Right-hander Miles Mikolas is returning from Japan, agreeing to a $15.5 million, two-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Schenn scores 3 goals, leads Blues over Canadiens 4-3
MONTREAL (AP) — Brayden Schenn scored three goals as the St. Louis Blues ended a three-game winless streak with a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.
Louisiana-Monroe QB Garret Smith to transfer
MONROE, La. (AP) Louisiana-Monroe quarterback Garrett Smith is leaving the Warhawks program to go to another school.
Emerging star Chen looking to fine-tune program at GP Final
TOKYO (AP) The world’s top figure skaters will be looking to sharpen their routines at this weekend’s Grand Prix Final in Japan, the last major international competition before the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin will analyze the Olympic ban before taking any steps
MOSCOW (AP) A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin will analyze the Olympic ban before taking any steps.
Root hoping close call in Adelaide yields results in Perth
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) As long as Joe Root stayed at the crease Wednesday, England was confident that a win over Australia was possible.
Senators, looking to shrug off blowout, visit Ducks (Dec 06, 2017)
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Ottawa Senators hope to get on track during the fourth game of a season-high, seven-game road trip against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night at Honda Center.