Officials encourage showing support for caregivers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Department on Aging officials are recognizing National Caregiver Month by noting that caregivers need support too.
Galesburg Silver Streaks Boys Basketball vs Madison Trojans

The Galesburg Silver Streaks played the first of two games Friday morning in their Thanksgiving Tournament, and got a win. The Streaks led from start to finish in a 68-58 win over Madison. But, it did mirror
Get ready for an international adventure on the next 'Inside the Panthers'
Get ready for an international adventure with the next installment of “Inside the Panthers,” which you can see live Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. on FOX Sports Florida.
Heat look to regroup, recover on the road against the Bulls
The Miami Heat begin a two-game road trip Friday night as they take on the Chicago Bulls, another team that has struggled to find success at home this season.
Cris Carter on Amari Cooper: 'It was time for him to have that type of breakout game'
Nick Wright and Cris Carter talk NFL today. Hear why both think the Dallas Cowboys’ win on Thanksgiving Day had a lot to do with Ezekiel Elliott and Amari Cooper.
Coroner called after train-tractor collision near Princeton
PRINCETON, Ill. (AP) – A county coroner has been dispatched to the scene where an Amtrak train collided with a farm tractor near the community of Princeton in north-central Illinois.
Recyclable plastic piling up in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) – The plastic is piling up in Rockford.
Central Illinois town recovers from 2013 tornado
WASHINGTON, Ill. (AP) – A relief group is finishing up work five years after a tornado destroyed or damaged about 1,000 homes and killed one person in a central Illinois city.
Chicago officer kills teen who tried to rob him at gunpoint
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Police say an off-duty officer fatally shot a 16-year-old boy when the teen tried to rob him at gunpoint.
Naperville’s ‘Laughing Lincoln’ statue to be unveiled Dec. 2
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Naperville will unveil a statue showing a lighter side of Abraham Lincoln.
Orland Park school leader named top school board president
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A leader from a school district in Chicago’s southwestern suburbs has been named the state’s top school board president.
Funeral services set for Chicago officer killed at hospital
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Police Department is releasing funeral arrangements for an officer who was shot and killed by a gunman in a South Side hospital this week.
Chase Daniel fills in, leads Bears to 23-16 win over Lions

DETROIT (AP) – Chase Daniel made the most of his chance to fill in for Mitchell Trubisky, having the best day of his journeyman career.
UMass downs SIU in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Luwane Pipkins scored 15 points and UMass scored raced to a 16-2 lead in an 84-62 victory over Southern Illinois on Thursday to reach the Las Vegas Invitational title game.
No. 16 DePaul women use big 4th quarter to beat Princeton

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) – Mart’e Grays scored 23 points and Chante Stonewall had a double-double as No. 16 DePaul rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat Princeton 82-67 in the Cancun Challenge on Thursday.
Verstappen fastest ahead of Red Bull teammate Ricciardo
Max Verstappen posted the fastest time in the first practice for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Axe to grind: Gophers and Badgers renew Midwest grudge match
It’s time for the annual rivalry game for Paul Bunyan’s Axe between Minnesota and Wisconsin
Rain, cold, wind combine to make life miserable for golfers
Ducks waded through standing water on fairways on a terrible weather day at the World Cup of Golf.
TCU needs final win over Oklahoma State to get bowl eligible
TCU trying to get bowl eligible in regular season finale against Oklahoma State with 1st-time starting quarterback
Different modes for Baylor, Texas Tech to get bowl eligible
Texas Tech and Baylor have different modes despite both being in the same position