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3 men killed when Jeep slams into tree

WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) – Authorities in northern Illinois say three men were killed when a vehicle they were in slid off a road and slammed into a tree.

Rockford Fire Department repair shop seeks outside business

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) – The Rockford Fire Department might soon add to its fire-vehicle repair shop duties.

Tel Aviv University joins U of I as research partner

CHICAGO (AP) – Tel Aviv University is the first international partner in a research center led by the University of Illinois.

Newspaper: Illinois has lack of oversight on security guards

CHICAGO (AP) – A newspaper investigation has found that private security guards in Illinois often aren’t as closely monitored as police officers, who in recent years have faced scrutiny over excessive force.

Proposed southern Illinois wind farm faces opposition

VALMEYER, Ill. (AP) – Environmentalists in southern Illinois have raised concerns that a proposed wind turbine project will diminish the area’s natural beauty and hurt animal habitat.

ISU may buy 80 acres to expand University Farm

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) – Illinois State University will buy about 80 acres of land to expand the central Illinois farm operated by the university’s agriculture department.

Pritzker inauguration party to raise money for charities

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker’s inaugural celebration will raise money for a Chicago-based legal aid organization and the foundation that supports the state fairgrounds in Springfield and Du Quoin.

Bears clinch NFC North with 24-17 victory over Packers

CHICAGO (AP) – Mitchell Trubisky threw for two touchdowns, Eddie Jackson ended Aaron Rodgers’ NFL-record streak without an interception and the Chicago Bears clinched the NFC North with a 24-17 victory over the Green Bay Packers on

Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford suffers a concussion

CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford will be sidelined again with a concussion.

Gaudreau, Quine score twice to lead Flames past Blues 7-2

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Johnny Gaudreau and Alan Quine each scored twice, and the Calgary Flames beat the St. Louis Blues 7-2 on Sunday.

Sharks beat Blackhawks 7-3; Crawford suffers concussion

CHICAGO (AP) – Melker Karlsson, Evander Kane, Kevin Labanc, Tomas Hertl and Logan Couture each had a goal and an assist, and the San Jose Sharks rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 on Sunday night for

Fayne has 30 in Illinois State’s OT win over Cleveland State

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NORMAL, Ill. (AP) – Phil Fayne scored a career-high 30 points with nine rebounds and three blocks and Illinois State defeated Cleveland State 88-77 in overtime on Sunday.

Custer hits 7 3-pointers, Loyola Chicago whips Norfolk 80-49

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CHICAGO (AP) – Clayton Custer scored 21 points on 7-of-9 long-range shooting and Loyola Chicago used a dominant first half to defeat Norfolk State 80-49 on Sunday.