School district agrees to settle lawsuit over alleged hazing
LAKE ZURICH, Ill. (AP) — Officials say a suburban Chicago school district has agreed to settle a lawsuit over alleged hazing of high school football players.
Tollway awards nearly $1B in construction work this year
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Directors of Illinois’ toll highways have approved five more construction contracts totaling $20 million.
Judge lets suit on Illinois officer’s suicide continue
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge says a class-action lawsuit stemming from a northern Illinois officer staging his suicide in 2015 to look like a homicide can continue.
Cook County Sheriff sets up medication disposal program
CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois sheriff’s office is setting up more than 80 sites where people can turn in expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications.
Chicago police arrest dozens selling drugs, guns on Facebook
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say dozens of people have been arrested after officers infiltrated an invitation-only Facebook group where they bought guns and drugs.
Illinois restoring food stamps cut by computer upgrade
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — State officials say food stamp benefits will be restored by this week for tens of thousands of Illinois households that lost them because of problems with a state computer system.
Abuse and neglect claims jump among Human Services residents
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A report finds that incidents of alleged abuse and neglect of residents under the care of the Illinois Department of Human Services have increased by half since 2010 and the time it takes to completely
Bears’ TE Miller progressing in recovery from leg injury
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller continues to take steps in his recovery from an injury that nearly cost him his left leg.
Prosecutors drop charges against 2 convicted in 1998 slaying
CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County prosecutors have dropped murder charges against two longtime prison inmates who were granted new trials after contending a Chicago detective beat them into confessing.
Owners of Chicago’s Billy Goat Tavern suing chip company
CHICAGO (AP) — The owners of Chicago’s iconic Billy Goat Tavern are suing a Missouri potato chip company, alleging infringement of its trademarks.
Snowy owl migration gives scientists chance to study them
CHICAGO (AP) — Snowy owls have descended on the Great Lakes region and northeastern U.S. in huge numbers in recent weeks, to the delight of birdwatchers.
Several counties in Illinois sue drug companies over opioids
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Several counties in Illinois are suing drug companies and physicians over the consequences of excessive opioid use.
S. Illinois man gets 20-year sentence in brother’s killing
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of his younger brother.
Matthews scores 31 as Michigan routs Alabama A&M 97-47
Wolverines’ winning streak reaches four
LeBron, Cavs win 12th straight at home, 115-112 over Bulls
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James scored 34 points, Kevin Love added 27 and the Cleveland Cavaliers won their 12th straight home game, 115-112 over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night as injured point guard Isaiah Thomas moved even closer
Seguin scores 2, Stars blank Blackhawks 4-0 behind Bishop
DALLAS (AP) — Tyler Seguin scored two goals in the second period, Ben Bishop earned his 22nd career shutout and the Dallas Stars beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 on Thursday night.
Caggiula’s last-minute goal lifts Oilers over Blues, 3-2
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Drake Caggiula scored with less than a minute remaining, and the Edmonton Oilers won their third straight game for the first time this season, beating the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Thursday night.
Spartans win 11th straight, 102-60 over Long Beach State
Miles Bridges has 17 points and nine rebounds for MSU
Butler’s 18 3s lead to 107-46 dismantling of W. Illinois
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Henry Baddley scored a career-high 20 points off the bench and Nate Fowler grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds and Butler scorched Western Illinois 107-46 Thursday night.
N. Illinois trio sends Huskies past Illinois-Chicago 69-63
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Dante Thorpe scored 21 points and Levi Bradley scored 18 and gathered 10 rebounds and Northern Illinois beat Illinois-Chicago 69-63 on Thursday night.