RECAP: Colombia advances at World Cup after edging Senegal
Senegal became the first team ever eliminated by a new tiebreaker — number of yellow cards.
Russian crackdown on women-shaming online during World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) Russia’s leading social network is cracking down on chat groups created to shame women during the World cup amid growing complaints of sexist abuse during the tournament.
Young flamethrower Graterol turning heads in Cedar Rapids
Twins prospect Brusdar Graterol is turning heads with a fastball that routinely reaches triple digits
Alexi Lalas on Colombia’s win and James Rodriguez’s injury | 2018 FIFA World Cup™ Today
Alexi Lalas, Martin O’Neill, Kelly Smith and Rob Stone discuss Colombia’s 1-0 over Senegal and James Rodriguez’s injury which caused him to be subbed out in the first half. With this result Colombia top Group H and
County board approves disbursements of 708 grants, IT Department renovations
The Knox County Board approved the disbursement of grants from the 708 Board of Mental Health at Wednesday night’s meeting.
Bridge damaged shortly after getting historic designation
LONG GROVE, Ill. (AP) – A one-lane bridge in a Chicago suburb that dates back to the early 1900s has been severely damaged by a truck just over two weeks after it was added to the National
Bail set for Galesburg woman’s battery and car theft case
Bond has been set at $20,000 for a Galesburg woman on felony charges of battery and motor vehicle theft.
Shields goes 7 scoreless innings as White Sox beat Twins 6-1
CHICAGO (AP) – At age 36, James Shields is not in the picture of the future for the rebuilding Chicago White Sox.
Encarnacion, Chisnehall homer; Indians beat Cardinals 5-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Edwin Encarnacion and Lonnie Chisenhall hit back-to-back homers, rookie Shane Bieber pitched six strong innings and the Cleveland Indians beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Wednesday night.
Dodgers hit 3 homers for 51 in June, beat Cubs 7-5
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Max Muncy and Cody Bellinger each hit a solo home run, Joc Pederson added a two-run shot and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-5 on Wednesday night.
Blackhawks acquire Schroeder from Blue Jackets
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forward Jordan Schroeder from the Columbus Blue Jackets for goaltender Jean-Francois Berube.
VA gives Illinois $4.1M to improve Quincy veterans home
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) – Illinois is receiving $4.1 million in federal funds for renovations at a veterans’ home where Legionnaires’ disease has contributed to the deaths of 13 residents.
Immigrant mom heads to court to get her son back
CHICAGO (AP) – A Brazilian mother is heading to court to demand her son be released from U.S. government custody after the two were separated at the Texas border a month ago.
Illinois state trooper charged with soliciting prostitute
URBANA, Ill. (AP) – An Illinois State Police trooper has been charged with official misconduct for allegedly soliciting while on duty someone he believed to be a prostitute.
Chicago police dog sniffs out 1,500 pounds of marijuana
MIDLOTHIAN, Ill. (AP) – A Chicago police dog is credited with sniffing out more than 1,500 pounds of marijuana valued at over $10 million.
Weather Service: 1 tornado touched down in N. Illinois
MANHATTAN, Ill. (AP) – The National Weather Service says at least one tornado touched town in northern Illinois as severe storms swept through the area Tuesday.
Illinois man gets 55 years in prison for killing his mother
URBANA, Ill. (AP) – A Champaign, Illinois, man who pleaded guilty to murdering his mother in their home has been sentenced to 55 years in prison.
CPS to launch office to oversee abuse cases
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Public Schools is launching a new department to respond to sex abuse allegations in an effort to reassure parents about their children’s safety at school.
Illinois board advances historical horse racing proposal
CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Racing Board has advanced a proposal to allow video gambling on past horse races despite the board’s attorney warning that the move would be illegal.
Trial begins in 1973 death of suburban Chicago woman
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (AP) – Prosecutors began making their case against a 76-year-old man they contend killed his wife in 1973 in a staged traffic crash in suburban Chicago so that he could collect more than $100,000