Patterson, Marjorie I.
Marjorie I. Patterson, formerly of Woodhull and Alpha, IL died January 10, 2018 in Rock Island.
17th District candidates weigh in on tax overhaul
Cheri Bustos, Bill Fawell and Mark Kleine are all vying to be Illinois’ 17th Congressional District’s Representative in Congress.
Families to receive $6 million in railroad tank car death
PEKIN, Ill. (AP) — The families of two central Illinois men who died in 2014 after breathing gas inside a railroad tanker car will split $6 million from a settlement of a lawsuit.
Markkanen, Dunn help Bulls outlast Knicks 122-119 in 2 OTs
NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Lauri Markkanen scored a season-high 33 points, Kris Dunn shook off a nightmarish shooting night to make the tiebreaking basket in the second overtime, and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 122-119
Illinois man sentenced in fraud using Air Force members’ IDs
CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to just over five years in prison for a scheme in which he used stolen IDs of Air Force servicemen to file for $845,000 in fraudulent tax
Crews battle large fire at Chicago-area recycling facility
DES PLAINES, Ill. (AP) — Crews worked through the night to extinguish large fire at a recycling facility in suburban Chicago.
McIntosh sets assist mark; Northwestern tops Minnesota 83-60
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — For a guy who thought his senior season and college career might be over when he injured his left knee not too long ago, Bryant McIntosh sure could appreciate this.
Jackson, Custer lead Loyola-Chicago past Illinois St., 68-61
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Aundre Jackson and Clayton Custer combined to score 16 of their 29 points in the final seven minutes to help Loyola-Chicago beat Illinois State 68-61 on Wednesday night.
2 Chicago museums receive OK to increase admission fees
CHICAGO (AP) — Increases in admission fees have been approved for the Museum of Science and Industry and Chicago History Museum starting Feb. 1.
Chicago zoo sees record attendance at holiday light festival
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo says more than half a million people attended this year’s holiday light festival.
Ryan Suter, Devan Dubnyk lead Wild past Blackhawks, 2-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Suter gave Minnesota the lead on a 4-on-4 early in the third period, Devan Dubnyk made 34 saves and the Wild held off the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Wednesday night to end a
Bears hire Hiestand for second stint as offensive line coach
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have hired Harry Hiestand for a second stint as their offensive line coach.
Blackhawks acquire Anthony Duclair from Coyotes
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired winger Anthony Duclair from the Arizona Coyotes in a four-player trade.
USA Volleyball coach Rick Butler banned for life for abuse
CHICAGO (AP) — The governing body of USA Volleyball has banned coach Rick Butler for life.
Illinois to replace vets’ plumbing amid Legionnaire’s crisis
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says the state will replace plumbing at a home for military veterans that’s been troubled by Legionnaires’ disease.
Emergency repairs needed for Illinois State Fair barn
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Another building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds is in need of emergency repairs in order to avoid a potential roof collapse.
Obama Foundation officials release revised design plans
CHICAGO (AP) — New details are emerging about the Obama Presidential Center including design revisions for a taller and sleeker museum tower and hundreds of new trees.
States to US: Pass along utilities’ tax savings to customers
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Attorneys general, consumer advocates and regulators in more than a dozen states are asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to ensure that utility customers also benefit from windfalls utilities will reap from corporate
Democratic state senator drops Secretary of State bid
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White will run uncontested in the Democratic primary after state Sen. Michael Hastings dropped out of the race.
Chicago’s Field Museum to add flying reptiles, gardens
CHICAGO (AP) — The huge central hall at Chicago’s Field Museum won’t only soon be home to the touchable cast of a titanosaur, the biggest dinosaur ever discovered.