Indiana man gets prison term for selling guns in Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) — An Indiana man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for bringing guns and ammunition across state lines and illegally selling them to people in Chicago and the south suburbs.
Possible sighting of cougar in DuPage County
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is trying to determine if there is anything to reports of a cougar being spotted in a DuPage County forest preserve.
Rauner order bars lawmakers from property-tax appeals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner has issued a ban on legislators financially benefiting from state property-tax appeals.
Teen pleads guilty in shooting in Facebook feud over boy
CHICAGO (AP) — A teenager accused of fatally shooting another teen in a Facebook feud over a boy has pleaded guilty in juvenile court to first-degree murder.
No charges against Chicago officers involved in teen’s death
CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors say they won’t charge with any crimes the Chicago police officers involved with the fatal 2016 shooting of a black teenager who was killed by police after he jumped from a stolen car.
Illinois high court OKs lawsuit in NIU student’s 2012 death
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the family of a Northern Illinois University fraternity pledge can proceed with a lawsuit involving his 2012 death from excessive drinking.
Illinois hires Arizona’s Rod Smith as offensive coordinator
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois has hired Arizona assistant Rod Smith as its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Illinois Treasurer warns of college savings tax penalties
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs says families in the state that have college savings plans won’t get a break on their state taxes if they use those accounts to pay for private K-12 tuition.
Illinois court again upholds Drew Peterson murder conviction
CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has again upheld the murder conviction of former Chicago-area police officer Drew Peterson in the 2004 drowning death of his third wife.
Man sues driver in crash that killed pregnant wife, 3 sons
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A northern Illinois man whose pregnant wife and three children were killed in a car crash is suing a man charged in the accident.
Felony charges for Galesburg man who fled to former dealership rooftop.
In October, Galesburg police responded to a call related to an attempted home invasion on West North Street in Galesburg followed by a “shots fired” call.
Purdue visits Iowa looking to improve to 8-0 in conference play
Purdue Boilermakers-Iowa Hawkeyes preview
Blues' offensive attack rounding back into form as Coyotes come to town
Arizona Coyotes-St. Louis Blues preview
UFC 220: Fighters square off (VIDEO)
The fighters squared off on Friday.
Pelicans face Grizzlies hoping to improve home performance (Jan 20, 2018)
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans made franchise history this week by having Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins named as starters for the NBA All-Star Game.
Impey leads Porte on count back at Tour Down Under
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) Daryl Impey finished just close enough in Saturday’s penultimate stage of the Tour Down Under cycling race to take the leader’s jersey on a count back from the defending champion Richie Porte.
LAFC selects Joao Moutinho with first overall pick in MLS SuperDraft
Club added three new players on Friday.
All-Stars on display in Bucks vs. 76ers (Jan 20, 2018)
Newly minted All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid will square off on Saturday, when Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks visit Embiid’s Philadelphia 76ers.
Hornets on roll heading into meeting with Heat (Jan 20, 2018)
The Charlotte Hornets will seek to continue the momentum created by coach Steve Clifford’s return when they go after a second consecutive home win and third straight overall Saturday night against the Miami Heat.
Milestone within James' reach when Cavs play Thunder (Jan 20, 2018)
CLEVELAND — If there was a Friday night dinner planned for Team Banana Boat, Dwyane Wade wasn’t going.