Giannis back, Dellavedova cleared to return for Bucks
MILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks are getting All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and guard Matthew Dellavedova back from right ankle injuries for the regular-season finale at Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
NASCAR docks Chase Elliott, suspends crew chief for 2 races
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) NASCAR has suspended Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Alan Gustafson for two races after Chase Elliott’s car was found to have an illegal rear window during the Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway last
Report: Albany to play at Hawaii in 2023
(STATS) – Aloha, 2023.
USA Gymnastics sues insurance carriers amid Nassar lawsuits
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) USA Gymnastics is suing its insurance carriers, alleging that they haven’t fully reimbursed it for defense costs incurred in lawsuits filed by victims of disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar.
UMD's Kuhlman goes from Frozen Four to the pros
Minnesota Duluth senior Karson Kuhlman is going pro just a few days after winning a title. That and more in our latest Midweek Stock Report
Struble, Janet E.
Janet E. Struble, 75, of Rio, IL died Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 5:13 pm at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.
Bond set in Missouri man’s felony DUI case
A Missouri man is facing felony drunk driving charges and had his bond set at $150,000 following an arrested on Monday.
Tourlentes, Mona B. L.
Mona Belle Land Tourlentes, 89, Galesburg, Illinois, died Friday evening, March 30, 2018, at home, with loved ones by her side. For years, she was very grateful for the many people, who made it possible to receive
Keane, Joan M.
Joan M. Keane, 87, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:23 pm, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Roseville, IL.
Crash sends vehicle into Chicago bus shelter; 1 dead, 3 hurt
CHICAGO (AP) – Police say a driver lost control of a vehicle following a crash, fatally struck a woman on a Chicago sidewalk and smashed into a bus shelter.
DuPage County dissolves local unit of government
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) – DuPage County in suburban Chicago has voted to dissolve a unit of local of government in a move local officials say will save taxpayers money.
Rauner willing to spend own money to beautify Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says he so enamored with the state’s capitol city he is willing to spend his own money to make it more beautiful.
Botanic garden getting $200,000 to protect fragile documents
GLENCOE, Ill. (AP) – The Chicago Horticultural Society is getting more than $200,000 in federal grant money to protect fragile horticultural records housed at its botanic garden north of the city.
Founder of megachurch quits following misconduct allegations
SOUTH BARRINGTON, Ill. (AP) – The founder Willow Creek Community Church near Chicago, one of the nation’s largest evangelical churches, has stepped down six months ahead of schedule.
Chicago suburb of Harvey to lay off police, firefighters
HARVEY, Ill. (AP) – Officials in a Chicago suburb are laying off firefighters and police officers due to financial troubles precipitated by pension woes.
Audit finds host of problems at Chicago building department
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago’s inspector general has found the city’s building department had a backlog of more than 5,000 complaints dating back to 2013, including nearly 200 describing such “serious health and safety hazards” as rat and
House GOP voices opposition to graduated income tax
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois House Republicans are lashing out at a Democratic suggestion that the state should adopt a graduated income tax.
Fake pot likely tainted with rat poison kills 3, sickens 100
CHICAGO (AP) – Fake marijuana likely contaminated with rat poison has killed three people in Illinois and sickened more than 100 others in the last month.
Yvonne Staples of Staples Singers siblings dies in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) – Yvonne Staples, whose voice and business acumen powered the success of the Staple Singers, has died at age 80.
Illinois comptroller releases $350M under new school funding
SPRINGFIELD, Ill (AP) – The Illinois state comptroller is releasing $350 million to public school districts statewide as part of the newly approved education-funding overhaul.