Chicago watchdog reveals tainted alternative school bids
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Public Schools inspector general says there continues to be fallout from Barbara Byrd Bennett’s tenure as the school district’s CEO.
Court: Same judge to rule on Van Dyke change-of-venue motion
CHICAGO (AP) – The judge overseeing the case of a Chicago police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald will be the one ruling on whether the trial should be moved.
Gas leak prompts evacuations in northern Illinois community
OTTAWA, Ill. (AP) – Several businesses, including a motel, in a northern Illinois community were evacuated after construction workers damaged a high-pressure natural gas line.
Injured Chicago Cubs fan feels ‘lucky to be alive’
CHICAGO (AP) – A man, who was wearing a plastic bucket on his head when a large metal pin fell from Wrigley Field’s centerfield scoreboard during a Chicago Cubs game, says he feels lucky to be alive.
Illinois retirement home gets surprise $2.4M donation
PONTIAC, Ill. (AP) – Officials of an Illinois retirement home that received a surprise $2.4 million donation say the funds will be used enhance the home’s facilities, programs and services.
Peoria flight bound for North Carolina loses cabin pressure
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – An official says an American Eagle flight from Peoria, Illinois, bound for North Carolina landed safely after a sudden loss of cabin pressure.
England wins toss and bats vs India in 1st of 5 tests
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) England has won the toss and chosen to bat first against India on a dry wicket at Edgbaston in the first of five cricket tests between the countries across six weeks.
Travel chaos as athletes stranded, African champs delayed
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) The start of the African track and field championships in Nigeria was delayed Wednesday after hundreds of athletes were stranded at an airport, some for three days when they were left to sleep on
Sri Lanka wins toss and bats in 2nd ODI vs. South Africa
DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (AP) Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat against South Africa in the second cricket one-day international at Rangiri Dambulla Stadium on Wednesday.
Football Federation Australia unhappy at FIFA-backed report
SYDNEY (AP) Football Federation Australia appears on course for a confrontation with FIFA after rejecting ”some crucial aspects” of a review backed by the world body into the structure of football’s governing congress in the country.
Mariners, Astros face off in rubber game of series (Aug 01, 2018)
The reinforcements have begun to arrive for the Seattle Mariners. The Houston Astros will have to wait until the weekend.
Decades-long wait for Hall of Fame over for Jerry Kramer
Jerry Kramer has basked in the attention on his key block on the winning play in the Ice Bowl for more than half a century.
Tuesday's Sports in Brief
BASEBALL
New additions in place for Dodgers-Brewers game (Aug 01, 2018)
LOS ANGELES — The trade deadline dust might take a little longer to settle in Los Angeles, where the Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers bolstered the rosters with last-minute moves Tuesday.
Athletics vie for season sweep over Blue Jays (Aug 01, 2018)
OAKLAND, Calif. — Teams that took opposite approaches to the trade deadline meet for a seventh and final time Wednesday afternoon when the Toronto Blue Jays and Oakland Athletics conclude a three-game series.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL '18: New redshirt rule in place for coaches
For years college football coaches have labored, even agonized, over whether to play a freshman who might be able contribute immediately or hold him out of games to preserve a year of eligibility and hopefully cash in
Royals aim for second straight win against White Sox
Jakob Junis takes the mound against the Chicago White Sox
Nats hope to keep having a blast vs. Mets (Aug 01, 2018)
WASHINGTON — What will the Washington Nationals do for an encore?
After trading Pham, Cardinals ready to give O'Neill an opportunity
Colorado Rockies-St. Louis Cardinals
Marlins look to avoid being swept in final game against Braves
The Miami Marlins wrap up their series against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night.