Usain Bolt makes soccer debut for Central Coast Mariners
Usain Bolt’s soccer debut for the Central Coast Mariners lasted about 20 minutes against an amateur local team and with almost 10,000 people in the crowd
Joel Klatt explains why he thinks Texas will take a big step forward in 2018
Joel Klatt explains why he thinks Texas will take a big step forward in 2018
Germany goalkeeper Trapp seals return to Frankfurt from PSG
Germany goalkeeper Kevin Trapp returned to Eintracht Frankfurt from Paris Saint-Germain on the last day of the Bundesliga’s transfer window
Germany and Japan confirmed on 2019 F1 draft calendar
The 21-race Formula One draft calendar for 2019 includes races in Germany and Japan
Away from the Spotlight: Driving for success (VIDEO)
Building life skills for kids through golf
It’s a weekend full of fall festivals
The non-profit AGES Community which help orchestrate the “Walk of the Dead” in Galesburg every year in October is looking for volunteers.
Chicago man sues city, police after murder charges dropped
CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago man is suing the city and several police officers nearly a year after prosecutors dropped murder charges against him in the death of a 16-year-old.
The Latest: 10 injured in Chicago explosion, roof collapse
CHICAGO (AP) – The Latest on a roof collapse at a Chicago water reclamation plant (all times local):
Lawsuit filed over 2016 fatal shooting of armed robber
CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. (AP) – The family of a man who was fatally shot during an armed robbery suburban Chicago computer repair shop has sued the store owner, claiming a security guard used excessive force by chasing him
New Illinois roller coaster to reach 78 mph in 2 seconds
GURNEE, Ill. (AP) – A Chicago-area theme park says it will open a new roller coaster that will accelerate from 0 to 78 miles per hour in less than two seconds.
Mother of some killed in fire investigated by DCFS
CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services’ inspector general is investigating whether caseworkers “missed opportunities” to ensure better supervision at the Chicago home where 10 children died in a fire.
Prosecutors moving Schock case to another district
CHICAGO (AP) – The U.S. attorney’s office in Springfield, Illinois, says it’s transferring ex-U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock’s corruption case to another prosecutors’ team outside central Illinois.
McCarron rallies after poor start, Bills beat Bears 28-27
CHICAGO (AP) – AJ McCarron made a shaky case for a roster spot, leading a surge in the fourth quarter after struggling for most of the game, and the Buffalo Bills closed the preseason with a 28-27
Gant homers, pitches Cardinals to a 5-0 win over Pirates
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Harrison Bader and John Gant hit back-to-back home runs, Gant pitched into the sixth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 on Thursday night.
La Stella’s pinch-hit homer carries Cubs past Braves 5-4
ATLANTA (AP) – Tommy La Stella hit the first pinch-hit homer of his career against his former team, carrying the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves in a matchup of NL division leaders
Bradley helps Red Sox rally past White Sox 9-4
CHICAGO (AP) – Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a sacrifice fly in Boston’s four-run seventh inning and a tiebreaking single in the ninth, helping the Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 9-4 on Thursday night.
Bailey boots Montana State past Western Illinois 26-23
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) – Tristan Bailey hit all four of his field goals, including a 35-yarder with 4:02 left in the game, to lift Montana State to a 26-23 victory over Western Illinois on Thursday night.
Elbert and S. Illinois Defense rolls over Murray St. 49-10
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) – Michael Elbert returned a fumble 73 yards for a score in the third quarter to seal a 49-10 victory as Southern Illinois tied a school record with three defensive scores over Murray State
Wilder says District 202 projecting budget surplus
In years past, school districts could not rely on the state to keep up with education payments, could this year be different?
AP Source: Deal close on 4-player trade with Suns, Rockets
AP Source: Deal close on 4-player trade with Suns, Rockets