Former White House economist joins Chicago school board
CHICAGO (AP) – An economist who served on the Council of Economic Advisers during the Obama administration has been appointed to the Chicago school board.
Last minute donation saves Chicago church from auction
CHICAGO (AP) – A 120-year-old Greek Orthodox church in Chicago has been saved from going to auction after a midnight call from a group of donors, which one church official says is “a Christmas miracle.”
Mother of Chicago woman found dead in freezer sues hotel
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) – The mother of a woman who was found dead in a suburban Chicago hotel freezer is suing the hotel, its security company and the restaurant that may have been leasing the space where
Authorities say a person was killed after being struck by a train in southern Illinois
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – Authorities say a person was killed after being struck by a train in southern Illinois.
A jury has awarded more than $1 million to the family of a man fatally shot by a Chicago police officer
CHICAGO (AP) – A jury has awarded more than $1 million to the family of a man fatally shot by a Chicago police officer.
Preview: Wolves at Suns
Phoenix played one of its best games of the season on Thursday. Minnesota, not so much
Bad crash for Gisin in World Cup downhill
Swiss skier Marc Gisin was hospitalized Saturday following a nasty crash in a World Cup downhill
Canned Food Drive & Santa Claus at Glory Days December 15th

This time of year, it can be challenging to track down Ole St. Nick for a picture or two.
FIFA leader Infantino wins SE Asia support for re-election
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has received another pledge of support in his campaign for re-election next year
Friday's Sports In Brief
Friday’s Sports In Brief
Goodman, Slocum key No. 8 Oregon St. rout over E. Washington
Aleah Goodman scored 22 points and Destiny Slocum added 17 to lead No. 8 Oregon State to a 93-45 win over Eastern Washington in the Maui Jim Maui Classic
Westbrook, Murray tussle as Nuggets beat Thunder 109-98
Westbrook, Murray tussle as Nuggets beat Thunder 109-98
Clippers-Thunder: Two slumping teams try to get untracked
Oklahoma City was flying high just a few days ago, as the Thunder entered Wednesday’s game at New Orleans with the best record in the Western Conference.
Sabres will try to cool off Capitals' red-hot Ovechkin
Sabres will try to cool off Capitals’ red-hot Ovechkin
Westbrook, Murray tussle as Nuggets beat Thunder 109-98
Westbrook, Murray tussle as Nuggets beat Thunder 109-98
Pistons hope to end skid against streaking Celtics
Through the first 20 games of the season, the Detroit Pistons looked like one of the most improved teams in the NBA.
Galesburg Silver Streaks Girls basketball @ Maine South Hawks

The Galesburg Silver Streaks suffered a 54-50 loss to the Maine South Hawks in the first game of two today. There was good effort from the Streaks to make a big comeback after trailing by 14 points
Lillard scores 24, Blazers hold off NBA-best Raptors 128-122
Lillard scores 24, Blazers hold off NBA-best Raptors 128-122
Villanova’s Jay Wright details the most gratifying part about winning a national title
Wright joins Evan Daniels ahead of Villanova’s weekend bout vs. Kansas.
Billy Donovan: ‘Our guys competed really hard’ | Thunder Live
Billy Donovan: ‘Our guys competed really hard’ | Thunder Live