Should Jason Garrett be on the coaching hot seat with the Cowboys? Nick Wright weighs in
Nick Wright and Cris Carter discuss Jason Garrett and the Dallas Cowboys. Hear what Nick has to say Garrett’s coaching position.
Illinois-Chicago to offer free rides to state’s top students
CHICAGO (AP) – Highly successful students will be able to attend the University of Illinois-Chicago for free under a new program seeking to keep the state’s top students at home.
Township worker charged with stealing government funds
ORLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) – A former employee of a suburban Chicago township has been accused of embezzling government funds to pay personal expenses including credit card and utility bills.
Workers rally amid White House push for postal changes
CHICAGO (AP) – Postal workers and their supporters spent part of the Columbus Day holiday protesting what they see as a White House push to make the U.S. Postal Service private.
Mayor’s spokesman: Trump ‘clueless,’ wrong on stop-and-frisk
CHICAGO (AP) – A spokesman for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has called President Donald Trump “clueless” for reviving criticism of Chicago and encouraging more stop-and-frisks by police.
Alligator-like animal found in Lake Michigan near Chicago
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) – A wildlife worker says a four-foot long caiman found in Lake Michigan near Chicago would’ve been lucky to live a couple more weeks.
Groups propose Fox River as federally designated water trail
AURORA, Ill. (AP) – Local leaders and nonprofit groups are looking into turning the Fox River in Illinois and Wisconsin into a federally designated water trail.
Emails: Ex-SIU president didn’t approve recruitment spending
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – Documents show that the former Southern Illinois University president might have hindered student recruitment efforts for its Carbondale campus by not approving a mailing list purchase.
Illinois Marine killed during WWII returning for burial
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) – Relatives of a Chicago-area Marine killed during World War II are welcoming his body back after 75 years being buried in Hawaii as an unknown serviceman.
Bears place backup linebacker Acho on IR, sign OL Witzmann
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) – The Chicago Bears have placed backup linebacker Sam Acho on injured reserve because of a torn pectoral muscle and signed offensive lineman Bryan Witzmann.
District 205 to discuss tentative tax levy tonight
The District 205 Board of Education meets tonight with discussion planned for the district’s tentative tax levy.
Going the distance: Brees breaks NFL mark for yards passing
Going the distance: Brees breaks NFL mark for yards passing
Aryna Sabalenka advances to 2nd round at Tianjin Open
Aryna Sabalenka moves closer to a spot in the WTA Finals by beating Sofia Kenin 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-0 in the first round of the Tianjin Open
Golladay gives Detroit another receiving threat
He had four catches for 98 yards and a touchdown Sunday
Former FIFA official Prince Ali takes soccer charity global
Former FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali is taking his charity project worldwide to build on its work of bringing soccer to Syrian refugees in Jordan
Ghost Army director, Beyer, talks about film before Thursday viewing
Rick Beyer who wrote and produced the PBS Documentary The Ghost Army will be in Galesburg at the Orpheum Theatre during the film’s showing Thursday, October 11th.
Red Wings lose in shootout to Ducks 3-2
Tyler Bertuzzi and Darren Helm score for Detroit
Last-place Chievo fires coach Lorenzo D'Anna
Last-place Chievo Verona has fired coach Lorenzo D’Anna in the first managerial change of this season’s Serie A
Record-breaking night brings out Brees' emotional side
Drew Brees used one hand to hold his helmet and the other to wipe away tears on a record-breaking night
Monday's Sports in Brief
Monday’s Sports in Brief