Barcelona to play Real Madrid in Copa del Rey semifinals
Barcelona and Real Madrid will meet in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey
Austrian skier Kriechmayr leads final downhill training
Vincent Kriechmayr posted the fastest time in the final training session for the last men’s World Cup downhill ahead of the world championships
Pritzker names Public Health, Veterans’ Affairs directors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has tabbed a Cook County pediatrician and an Army combat veteran to lead the state’s public health and veterans’ affairs departments.
Danville man receives 59-year sentence for 2017 murder
DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A central Illinois man has been sentenced to 59 years in prison for gunning down a rival gang member in a revenge shooting.
Rockford police commander ID’d as officer who fired shots
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) – A Rockford Police Department commander has been identified as the off-duty officer who fired a gun during a traffic altercation Jan. 20.
U of I grad, private equity CEO to lead Board of Trustees
CHICAGO (AP) – A University of Illinois graduate who leads a Chicago-based private equity firm has been elected chairman of the university system’s Board of Trustees.
Pope Francis approves discipline of northern Illinois priest
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) – Pope Francis has disciplined a northern Illinois Catholic priest who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in 2015.
SIU-Carbondale interim chancellor has first public meeting
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – Southern Illinois University’s new Carbondale interim chancellor says improving student retention is a top priority to address the school’s declining enrollment.
Southern Illinois University opens clinic for foster kids
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Southern Illinois University’s medical school has opened a specialty clinic to serve children in the foster care system with the goal of reducing disruptions in their health care.
Pritzker appoints 5 to U of Illinois board of trustees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has appointed five people to the nine-member University of Illinois board of trustees.
Swanson co-sponsoring government audit bill
A push to urge lawmakers to authorize a private sector “deep dive” into state agency spending is being made by members of the Republican Party.
Shiffrin leads final GS before worlds after first run
Mikaela Shiffrin and Petra Vlhova shared victory in the final women’s World Cup giant slalom before the world championships
Qatar to play in Asian Cup final after UAE protest dismissed
Qatar has been cleared to play in Friday’s Asian Cup final after a United Arab Emirates protest about possible ineligible players was rejected
Qatar cleared to play in Friday's Asian Cup final after governing body rejects player eligibility protest by UAE
Qatar cleared to play in Friday’s Asian Cup final after governing body rejects player eligibility protest by UAE
Prairie Players and the Galesburg NAACP provide plenty of options this weekend
The Galesburg NAACP and the Orpheum Theatre are kicking off Black History Month with a screening of “Hidden Figures” Friday, February 1st.
Australia takes 2-0 Davis Cup lead over Bosnia-Herzegovina
John Millman and Alex de Minaur give Australia 2-0 lead over Bosnia and Herzegovina in Davis Cup qualifying
Tokyo Olympic CEO says no need for Takeda to resign
Tokyo Olympic CEO says no need for Takeda to resign
UNC-Louisville matchup headlines this weekend in the ACC
No. 9 North Carolina visits 15th-ranked Louisville in the biggest matchup of the weekend in the Atlantic Coast Conference
Florida gets big opportunity vs. No. 7 Kentucky on Saturday
Florida gets a big opportunity for a resume boosting victory when it hosts No. 7 Kentucky on Saturday
Thursday's Sports in Brief
Thursday’s Sports in Brief