NDSU’s DeLuca has the drive of an NFL player
(STATS) – Nick DeLuca hasn’t been the recipient of those surprising, sometimes inappropriate questions NFL teams ask prospects during the build up to the draft, but the linebacker was honest when asked about his biggest fear.
Colin Cowherd weighs in on ‘the most fantastic rumor ever’
Colin Cowherd talks New England Patriots ahead of the 2018 NFL Draft. Find out why Colin thinks there could be big moves coming ahead of draft day.
Milan extends Gattuso’s contract until 2021
MILAN (AP) AC Milan coach Gennaro Gattuso’s contract has been extended until the end of season 2020-21.
Hays, Richard W.
Richard William “Dick” Hays, 72, of Keithsburg, died at 2:17 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2018 in Heartland Health Care Center.
State Senator Trying To Help Resolve Teacher Shortage In Illinois
37th District State Senator Chuck Weaver is working to help resolve the teacher shortage in the state. He’s working with members of both parties in the House and Senate on ways to help. The Senator joined Tom
Westbound I-74 from Galesburg to Woodhull to close tonight
Starting Thursday night the westbound lanes on Interstate 74 from Galesburg to Woodhull will be shut down for work.
Duncan Keith lifts Blackhawks past Blues, 4-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Duncan Keith scored a power-play goal with 8.5 seconds left and the Chicago Blackhawks beat St. Louis 4-3 on Wednesday night to hurt the Blues’ playoff hopes.
Martinez cruises, Molina homers as Cards beat Brewers 6-0
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Carlos Martinez pitched into the ninth inning and struck out 10, Yadier Molina homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the error-prone Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 on Wednesday night.
Josh Bellamy signs restricted free agent tender with Bears
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) – Chicago Bears receiver Josh Bellamy has signed his restricted free agent tender.
White Sox cool off Blue Jays with 4-3 win
TORONTO (AP) – Matt Davidson hit his fourth home run of the season and Jose Abreu added a tiebreaking solo shot in the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox snapped the Toronto Blue Jays’ four-game win
Website honors achievements of women in U of I’s history
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – The University of Illinois is recognizing accomplishments made by women during the university’s 150-year history.
Central Illinois man indicted in child pornography case
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A federal grand jury in central Illinois has returned a two-count child pornography indictment against a 20-year-old man.
Ex-bookkeeper for Chicago restaurants charged with fraud
CHICAGO (AP) – A former bookkeeper for two famed Chicago restaurants has been accused of stealing more than $600,000 from the businesses over a six-year period.
Judge convicted of fraud outlines reasons not to step down
CHICAGO (AP) – A Cook County judge who was convicted in federal court in Chicago of fraudulently obtaining mortgages for investment properties is fighting to keep her seat on the bench.
Illinois sues 2 Cook County men for illegal car sales
CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit against two Cook County men for illegally selling used cars with altered titles.
Purported mobster who spoke of blow-torch pleads guilty
CHICAGO (AP) – A purported Chicago-area mob associate who bragged about threatening people with a blow-torch has changed his plea to guilty.
Firefighters save farm animals from burning barn
SYCAMORE, Ill. (AP) – Farm animals that are being cared for by students are Sycamore High School are clucking, quacking and oinking the praises of firefighters who rushed into a barn on campus and saved them from
2 men lauded for pulling Illinois man from burning vehicle
AURORA, Ill. (AP) – Police in Aurora say two men are heroes for rescuing a Warrenville man when they pulled him away from a car after a fiery crash.
U of Chicago: Campus officer shot student wielding long pipe
CHICAGO (AP) – University of Chicago officials say a school police officer shot and seriously wounded a student while responding to a call about a burglary.
Visa difficulties force Cuban symphony to cancel US tour
CHICAGO (AP) – The difficulties that Cubans are having getting visas to travel to the United States has forced the national orchestra to cancel a planned U.S. tour that included an appearance in Chicago.