1 killed, 3 wounded during drive-by shooting in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) – One man has been killed and three other people wounded during a drive-by shooting on Chicago’s South Side.
Chicago food truck case goes to state Supreme Court
CHICAGO (AP) – A lawsuit that challenges the rigidity of Chicago’s restrictions on mobile food vendors will go before the Illinois Supreme Court.
Illinois high schools start esports video gaming teams
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) – More than two dozen Illinois schools have started esports teams as the Illinois High School Association has recognized video gaming as an emerging high school sport.
Voting opens for design of Illinois’ Bicentennial Coin
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois residents can vote on their favorite of five designs for a souvenir coin marking the state’s 200th birthday.
Hearing set on Chicago suburb’s semi-automatic weapons ban
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gun-rights groups want a judge to block the northern Chicago suburb of Deerfield from enforcing its ban on certain semi-automatic guns.
Cubs strike out 24 times, but beat Mets 7-1 in 14 innings
Despite striking out 24 times, the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 7-1 Saturday night when pinch-hitter Javier Baez homered to cap a six-run burst in the 14th inning. Cubs reliever Luke Farrell (2-2) struck out
Wong’s 9th-inning homer lifts Cardinals over Pirates 3-2
Kolten Wong’ led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a home run off Richard Rodriguez, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Austin Meadows had tied the score
Chacin dominates, Brewers hit 4 HRs to beat White Sox 5-0
Jhoulys Chacin combined with two relievers on a five-hitter, and the Milwaukee Brewers backed him with four home runs in a 5-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Chacin (4-1) pitched three-hit ball over 5
Preview: Brewers at White Sox
Milwaukee looks to win a three-game interleague series in Chicago against the White Sox in Sunday’s rubber match
Preview: Twins vs. Indians
Minnesota’s Kyle Gibson and Cleveland’s Mike Clevinger face off in the series finale between the Twins and Indians
Project Rebound adds another Rehabbed Home
Habitat for Humanity of Knox County shows no signs of slowing down in the area building homes for low income families.
Agent fatally shoots drug suspect after being struck by car
A federal agent has shot and killed a drug suspect in Chicago. The Drug Enforcement Administration says the agent fired after the man struck him with his vehicle Saturday during an attempted traffic stop on Chicago’s west
Can medical marijuana help combat Illinois’ opioid crisis?
Illinois lawmakers have proposed an unusual plan to expand the use of medical marijuana as a way to fight the state’s growing opioid crisis. The plan is on the governor’s desk. It would allow individuals who qualify
Illinois firefighters concerned about budget cuts
Central Illinois firefighters are concerned that budget cuts will put the public at risk. Ryan Brady of Firefighters Local 50 says Peoria’s budget plan calls for a rescue engine to be shut down temporarily more than 40
The Latest: Keys reaches her first French Open quarterfinals
PARIS (AP) The Latest on the French Open (all times local):
Roosters move into sixth place in the National Rugby League
SYDNEY (AP) The Sydney Roosters overcame a late comeback attempt by the Wests Tigers for a 16-14 win, moving the Roosters into sixth place in the National Rugby League.
Before World Cup, another injury fear for Belgium’s Kompany
BRUSSELS (AP) Influential Belgium center back Vincent Kompany is to undergo scans to evaluate the extent of a groin injury he picked up Saturday night in a 0-0 draw with Portugal, amid fears he could be ruled
Djokovic, Thiem, Zverev and Wozniacki in 4th-round action
PARIS (AP) Novak Djokovic takes on a familiar adversary in the fourth round of the French Open on Sunday.
ACT Brumbies beat Tokyo-based Sunwolves 41-31 in Super Rugby
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) Winger Henry Speight scored a pair of tries to lead the ACT Brumbies to an offensively entertaining 41-31 win Sunday over the Tokyo-based Sunwolves in a Super Rugby match.
WATCH: Kody Clemens crushes two home runs in Texas' 8-3 win over rival Texas A&M
WATCH: Kody Clemens crushes two home runs in Texas’ 8-3 win over rival Texas A&M