Delays mean Chicago ‘Hamilton’ exhibit opening 3 weeks late
CHICAGO (AP) – The world premiere of an exhibit based on the Broadway hit “Hamilton” will be delayed three weeks in part due to recent subzero temperatures in Chicago. “Hamilton: The Exhibition” was to premiere on Northerly
Judge orders new trial in 1991 Bloomington stabbing death
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) – A judge in central Illinois has granted a new trial to a man who has spent more than 27 years in prison for his father’s stabbing death.
Illinois House hears $15 minimum wage plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A House committee plans to hear Democrats’ plans to increase the Illinois minimum wage to $15 over six years.
Memorial service set for slain Chicago police commander
CHICAGO (AP) – A memorial service will be held to mark the anniversary of the death of a Chicago police commander who was shot and killed while chasing a suspect.
Chicago teacher charged with sexually abusing former student
CHICAGO (AP) – Sexual abuse charges have been filed against a Chicago Public Schools teacher for allegedly abusing a former student.
Suburban Chicago man charged in wife’s hot tub death
WHEELING, Ill. (AP) – A suburban Chicago man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the hot tub drowning death of his wife.
Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive open after cracked beams found
CHICAGO (AP) – The northbound lanes of Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive at the Chicago River are open to traffic again after the discovery two cracked steel beams used to support the roadway forced its closure.
Illinois farmland once owned by Lincoln sells for $300,000
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) – A plot of Illinois farmland that President Abraham Lincoln once owned has sold at auction for $300,000.
Proceedings to begin Wednesday in Illinois eye-gouging case
PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. (AP) – The jury has been selected in the trial of a southern Illinois man accused of gouging and clawing another man’s eyes.
Judge OKs blood, DNA evidence in Chinese scholar’s case
URBANA, Ill. (AP) – A federal judge has denied a request to exclude DNA and blood test results from the trial of a former University of Illinois physics student accused of killing a Chinese scholar in 2017.
Chicago Cubs, Sinclair to launch sports network in 2020
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Cubs and Sinclair Broadcast Group are launching a regional sports network in 2020 that will be the team’s exclusive TV home.
Blues run winning streak to 7 games, beat Devils 8-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Alex Pietrangelo and Ivan Barbashev each scored twice and the St. Louis Blues won their seventh straight game, blowing out the New Jersey Devils 8-3 on Tuesday night.
Howard scores 36 as No. 10 Marquette beats DePaul 92-73
CHICAGO (AP) – Markus Howard scored 36 points, Sam Hauser had 17 and No. 10 Marquette cruised by DePaul for a 92-73 victory on Tuesday night.
Bruins beat Blackhawks 6-3, snap Chicago’s 7-game win streak
BOSTON (AP) – David Krejci, Danton Heinen and Brad Marchand each scored during a four-minute span at the end of the first period and the Boston Bruins beat the Blackhawks 6-3 on Tuesday night to snap Chicago’s
Theo Epstein: Joe Ricketts emails don’t reflect Cubs’ values
MESA, Ariz. (AP) – Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein criticized emails from the patriarch of the family that owns the team and said Addison Russell won’t play for Chicago again unless he meets the team’s
Wilkins scores 20 to lead Drake over S. Illinois 72-69
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – D.J. Wilkins tied his season high with 20 points as Drake narrowly beat Southern Illinois 72-69 on Tuesday night.
Dugan scores 26 to lead W. Michigan past N. Illinois 76-74
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) – Seth Dugan had 26 points and 11 rebounds as Western Michigan snapped its 10-game losing streak, narrowly beating Northern Illinois 76-74 on Tuesday night.
Sweden calls on Ibrahimovic to offer backing to Olympic bid
Swedish bid chiefs are calling on Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the country’s most famous sports star, to offer his backing ahead of the
AP source: Broncos to acquire Joe Flacco from Ravens
AP source: Broncos to acquire Joe Flacco from Ravens
Odds on Which Team Will Draft Kyler Murray In The NFL Draft
Odds on Which Team Will Draft Kyler Murray In The NFL Draft