US women’s coach says her players have an equal right to VAR
MOSCOW (AP) Female players have an equal right to have FIFA use video review for their tournament next year in France, U.S. women’s coach Jill Ellis said Wednesday.
The Latest: Federer knocked out of Wimbledon by Anderson
LONDON (AP) The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local):
Big Juventus Signing, Big Expectations
The expectations that come with Juventus acquiring Cristiano Ronaldo.
Elizabeth Varner Retiring From Parks & Rec
In the midst of a very busy couple of weeks, Elizabeth Varner, Recreation Supervisor for the City of Galesburg Parks & Rec Department is taking a break. Varner is retiring after 31 years with the City.
You Could Drive In The Short Bus Demo Derby
The Demolition Derby is alway one of the biggest grandstand events at the Knox County Fair. This year, along with the regular derby and the Kids Powerwheel Derby, is the Short Bus Derby. Four short busses
Fowler, Wong, Mikolas lead Cards to 14-2 rout of White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) – Slumping outfielder Dexter Fowler hit his fourth career grand slam, All-Star Miles Mikolas tossed six innings of three-hit ball and the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Chicago White Sox 14-2 on Tuesday night.
Cubs capitalize, bounce back from tough loss to beat Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Victor Caratini hit an RBI double during a decisive seventh inning, helping the Chicago Cubs back Jose Quintana in a close game and beat the San Francisco Giants 2-0 on Tuesday night.
Baby porcupine is 1st of its species born at Brookfield Zoo
BROOKFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A baby porcupine is the first of its species to be born at Brookfield Zoo.
Illinois judge charged after gun is seen falling from jacket
CHICAGO (AP) – A misdemeanor gun charge has been filed against an Illinois judge who allegedly dropped a gun in a Chicago courthouse.
Suburban man pleads guilty to attacking mother with hatchet
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) – A suburban Chicago man has pleaded guilty to attacking his 80-year-old mother with a hatchet.
Chicago lawmaker chosen to run Democratic Party of Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago lawmaker has been named interim executive director of the Democratic Party of Illinois.
Chicago police officer who killed 2 cleared in bar fight
CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago police officer who was the subject of a lawsuit in the fatal shooting of a teenager and a grandmother has been acquitted of beating two men in a bar fight.
Authorities identifies woman killed in Mexico City shooting
CHICAGO (AP) – A U.S. tourist in Mexico City who was shot to death outside a restaurant has been identified as a woman who was celebrating her first wedding anniversary.
2 officers die within 2 days at same Chicago police station
CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago police officer has died after collapsing at the same station where another officer fatally shot himself over the weekend.
Dean Foods to close Illinois dairy plant
HUNTLEY, Ill. (AP) – The milk giant Dean Foods is closing one of its Illinois facilities this year.
Elgin to consider raising minimum age to buy tobacco
ELGIN, Ill. (AP) – A Chicago suburb will consider raising the minimum age to buy tobacco and nicotine products following a letter from a 9-year-old requesting the mayor help people stop smoking.
Illinois cop off beat after dispute over Puerto Rican shirt
CHICAGO (AP) – A park police officer in Chicago has been assigned to desk duty while officials investigate his response to a woman who said she was being harassed for wearing a shirt with the Puerto Rican
AAR: Fiscal 4Q Earnings Snapshot
WOOD DALE, Ill. (AP) – AAR Corp. (AIR) on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $12 million.
Bumpy third inning costs Boyd, Tigers in 5-2 loss to Rays
Detroit has lost 17 of 21
Federer, Nadal, Djokovic headline Wimbledon quarterfinals
LONDON (AP) Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic headline the men’s quarterfinal lineup at Wimbledon on Wednesday as the trio bid to all reach the last four at the same Grand Slam for the time since