Parkland students join Chicago activists in protest
CHICAGO (AP) – Two students at a Florida high school where a gunman shot and killed 17 people are joining Chicago activists who oppose the planned construction of a $95 million police and fire training academy on
Police: 7 wounded in apparent gang-related shooting at party
AURORA, Ill. (AP) – Police say seven people were wounded in an apparent gang-related shooting at a child’s birthday party in suburban Chicago.
Police find dismembered remains of 81-year-old Chicago woman
CHICAGO (AP) – Police in Chicago say they’ve discovered the dismembered body of an 81-year-old woman in her home.
Judge: Fulton Sheen’s remains can go to Illinois from NY
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – A judge says the remains of famous Catholic Archbishop Fulton Sheen can be moved to Illinois from New York, nearly 40 years after his death.
Illinois seeks more bids for Lake Shelbyville resort
SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (AP) – State officials plan to reopen bids for a resort along Lake Shelbyville in central Illinois.
Social media altering street-gang culture, fueling violence
CHICAGO (AP) – New law enforcement materials compiled by the Chicago Crime Commission say the embrace of social media by gangs to taunt rivals or conceal drug-dealing operations is the biggest change in how gangs operate compared
Western Illinois University sees enrollment decline
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) – Western Illinois University officials are considering how to address the university’s declining student enrollment.
Former city commissioner, son dead in S. Beloit shootings
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (AP) – Officials say a former city council member in northern Illinois and his son died in a weekend shooting.
205 approves playground upgrades for Steele Elementary
The District 205 Board of Education approved the revamp work and playground upgrade for Steele Elementary School at Monday night’s board meeting.
Minor league baseball team rebrands as the 'Pizza Rats'
NEW YORK (AP) A minor league baseball team in New York says it will rebrand as the ”Staten Island Pizza Rats” – at least for five season home games.
Eddie Vedder's vinyl single to be released with Cubs tickets
CHICAGO (AP) Eddie Vedder’s support of the Chicago Cubs remains strong.
British police: LGBT fans at World Cup should obey local law
DOMODEDOVO, Russia (AP) The top British police officer working at the World Cup in Russia has suggested visiting LGBT fans should follow local laws which restrict how they can express their identity in public.
Monsanto merges into Bayer.
It was announced late last week that German-based Bayer closed the deal for a Monsanto merger – worth $63 billion.
WORLD CUP: Rossi explodes into life as Italy wins 3rd title
Italy has a reputation of being a slow-starter at the World Cup, not least because of its exploits at the 1982 tournament in Spain.
Top Swedish club fires convicted Ghana international
MALMO, Sweden (AP) Top Swedish club Malmo FF has terminated the contract of Ghana international Kingsley Sarfo after he was found guilty of two cases of rape of an under-aged girl.
Oakland ready to again celebrate NBA champion Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) For the second straight year, throngs of Oakland fans will get to celebrate the Golden State Warriors with a parade for a team some are calling a basketball dynasty.
Washington honors Stanley Cup-champion Capitals with parade
WASHINGTON (AP) The Stanley Cup-champion Capitals will celebrate the city’s first major four pro sports championship in 26 years with a parade down Constitution Avenue this morning.
Monday Sports in Brief
SPORTS BETTING
Ramadan and the challenge of fasting for Muslim WCup players
GROZNY, Russia (AP) Normally, soccer players feigning injury is nothing new. This time it is.
Angels hope to gain ground on Mariners (Jun 12, 2018)
The Los Angeles Angels can’t afford to lose much more ground to the Seattle Mariners heading into the second game of their three-game series Tuesday night at Safeco Field in Seattle.