Rauners kick in $1 million to restore fairgrounds’ Coliseum
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner and first lady Diana Rauner have contributed $1 million to the Illinois State Fair to help rebuild and rename the 117-year-old Coliseum .
Trump Tower operators sued over water release into river
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois’ attorney general is suing the operators of Trump International Hotel and Tower for removing water from and releasing water into the Chicago River in violation of federal environmental laws.
Teen’s mom ordered to comply with subpoena or skip trial
CHICAGO (AP) – The judge overseeing the murder trial of a Chicago police officer in the 2014 fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald has ruled the victim’s mother has to comply with a defense attorney subpoena or be
The Latest: Testimony begins in trial of men in teen’s death
CHICAGO (AP) – The Latest on the trial in the killing of a Chicago teenager days after she participated in then-President Barack Obama’s inaugural festivities (all times local):
Chicago-area megachurch paid $3.25M over child sexual abuse
SOUTH BARRINGTON, Ill. (AP) – A massive Chicago-area evangelical church whose founder faces accusations of sexual harassment paid $3.25 million to settle lawsuits alleging a church volunteer sexually abused two disabled children.
Illinois residents oppose solar farms
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) – A petition signed by 400 northern Illinois residents opposes special-use permits that would allow the development of four proposed solar farms.
Prominent attorney fatally shot in suburban Chicago home
NORTHFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Police say an attorney who argued 30 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court has been fatally shot during a domestic altercation inside his suburban Chicago home.
Emanuel opens new food hall at Chicago’s Midway Airport
CHICAGO (AP) – People flying in and out of Chicago’s Midway Airport will find a new food hall with expanded retail and local dining options.
Free-agent receiver Dez Bryant set to visit Browns camp
Free-agent receiver Dez Bryant set to visit Browns camp
Goalkeeper Subasic retires from Croatia's national team
Danijel Subasic says he is retiring from international soccer, becoming the third Croatian player that reached the World Cup final to leave the national team
With Ronaldo gone, only Griezmann can hope to stop Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from Real Madrid has left a gaping hole at Real Madrid and in the Spanish league
Tuesday's Sports in Brief
Tuesday’s Sports in Brief
Austin City Council to again try for MLS stadium vote
Another day, another scheduled vote on the future of pro soccer in Texas and Ohio
Wisconsin capable of airing it out with Hornibrook at QB
The Wisconsin Badgers are well-equipped to shatter perceptions about their offense this year
Clemson, USC QBs among freshman who could make impacts
Clemson, Southern California QBs among true freshmen who could make impact this season
Jags' Sparano returns to Minnesota weeks after dad's death
Tony Sparano Jr. is expected to have an emotional return to Minnesota three weeks after his father’s death
Recap: Angels 7, Padres 3 (8/14)
The Angels have quietly won six of their last eight games and following Tuesday’s big victory over the Padres, manager Mike Scioscia had a lot of good things to share about the guys stepping up like Taylor
Upton leads Angels to 7-3 win over Padres
Justin Upton had three hits, including a home run
WATCH: Freddy Galvis hits HR in 3rd straight game
WATCH: Freddy Galvis hits HR in 3rd straight game
Crazy second half earns Galaxy a draw against struggling Rapids
All four goals were scored in the final 30 minutes