Shannon Sharpe on Duke’s close win: ‘In the NCAA tournament this is what it’s all about, survive and advance’
Shannon Sharpe thinks the Duke Blue Devil’s were ‘lucky’ after the Blue Devil’s close win against the UFC Golden Knights (77-76). Hear why Shannon thinks the NCAA tournament is all about ‘surviving and advancing.’
Magic sign guard Michael Carter-Williams to 2nd 10-day contract
Michael Carter-Williams has appeared in three games with the Magic, averaging 3.0 ppg., 4.7 rpg. and 2.3 apg. in 16.4 minpg.
Shannon Sharpe on Rob Gronkowski: ‘I believe he’s the most dominant tight end to play’
Shannon Sharpe gives his thoughts on Rob Gronkowski announcing his retirement from the NFL and explains why there was nothing left for Gronk to accomplish.
High court won’t referee dispute over Michael Jordan images
High court won’t referee dispute over Michael Jordan images
Cris Carter and Nick Wright weigh in on LeBron, Lakers officially missing the playoffs
Cris Carter and Nick Wright discuss the Los Angeles Lakers officially missing the playoffs for the sixth straight season. Hear what they had to say about LeBron James’ promise to Lakers fan and the team’s future.
More details surface on Tac Shack break-in
The Monmouth Police Department has been investigating a robbery last week at the Tac Shack in Monmouth.
Keith scores in OT to lift Blackhawks over Avalanche 2-1
CHICAGO (AP) – Duncan Keith scored 1:23 into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night.
Tennessee blows big lead, rallies for 83-77 OT win over Iowa
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Tennessee avoided one of the biggest meltdowns in NCAA Tournament history Sunday, letting a 25-point lead slip away before two-time SEC player of the year Grant Williams scored 6 points in overtime for
2 charged in fatal shooting of off-duty Chicago officer
CHICAGO (AP) – Two men are charged with first-degree murder in the weekend slaying of an off-duty Chicago officer who was repeatedly shot while sitting in a parked car.
Western Illinois professor gets 2nd in forecasting challenge
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) – A Western Illinois University professor has won an award for the third time in seven years in a national meteorological forecast competition.
Woman dead in Chicago shooting that wounded her son, husband
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago police say a woman was fatally shot and her husband and their young son were wounded after shots were fired at them as they sat in a parked vehicle.
32 Chicago schools chosen to get $32M for academic programs
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Public Schools is giving $32 million to 32 of its schools to further develop academic programs impacting some 17,000 students.
Metra buying at least 200 new rail cars, seeks new designs
CHICAGO (AP) – Metra is buying at least 200 new railcars, and the northeastern Illinois commuter rail agency says it’s open to new designs that will provide more seating capacity.
Family of man slain by Chicago officer awarded $5 million
CHICAGO (AP) – About $5 million has been awarded to the family of a 37-year-old black man fatally shot nearly five years ago by a white Chicago police officer.
Boy, 10, hospitalized after shooting outside Harvey home
HARVEY, Ill. (AP) – A 10-year old boy has been shot while sitting in a vehicle with his father in suburban Chicago.
Illinois farms get bigger, fewer as farmers age
EDWARDS, Ill. (AP) – Illinois agricultural officials say the number of farms in the state is going down, and the remaining operations are growing bigger as aging farmers struggle to find successors.
Union County setting up emergency mass notification system
ANNA, Ill. (AP) – The sheriff in Union County in southern Illinois says he soon plans to have a phone-based mass notification system to alert citizens of local emergencies.
Springfield hospital donates land to race riot memorial
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A major Springfield health care provider has donated land to what will be a memorial to the city’s 1908 race riot.
Rested Stephen Curry spells doom for Pistons
Golden State tops Detroit 121-114
County continues efforts towards voter safety
Knox County Clerk Scott Erickson is on an election safety task force.