Judge sentences would-be Chicago bar bomber to 16 years
CHICAGO (AP) – A federal judge has handed an Illinois man a 16-year prison sentence for trying to kill hundreds of people by detonating a car bomb outside a Chicago bar in 2012, saying she factored in
Official: Evacuation underway before deadly Illinois blast
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) – Fire officials say an evacuation was underway moments before a deadly explosion at a northern Illinois manufacturing plant.
Jury convicts Bloomington man of drug-case informant’s death
CHICAGO (AP) – Jurors in Chicago have convicted a Bloomington man in the 2012 murder of an informant who cooperated with a federal investigation into a central Illinois drug ring.
Lightfoot plans May 20 inauguration, City Hall open house
CHICAGO (AP) – Lori Lightfoot will be sworn in as Chicago’s next mayor during an inauguration ceremony at the city’s Wintrust Arena.
Referes Owens and Barnes to appear at 4th Rugby World Cup
Referes Owens and Barnes to appear at 4th Rugby World Cup
Galesburg Council approves extension for boutique hotel purchase on first reading

A few weeks ago three Galesburg Aldermen didn’t want to approve the extension of a purchase agreement that could allow Kit Wilcox to purchase two Mulberry Street properties.
Orioles in action against the Red Sox following Means' strong showing
The Red Sox will start Hector Velazquez on Tuesday and the Orioles are expected to counter with David Hess
Kansas City Royals to visit the Houston Astros
The Royals will take on the Astros at Minute Maid Park
Reds open 3-game series against Oakland
Oakland hosts Cincinnati to begin a three-game series
Minnesota visits Toronto following Perez's strong showing
The Twins will start Jose Berrios on Tuesday while the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Aaron Sanchez
Giolito, White Sox to face Rodriguez, Indians on Tuesday
Chicago can secure a series win with a victory over Cleveland
Diamondbacks to face Rays on the road
Tampa Bay and Arizona will face off at Tropicana Field on Tuesday
Pirates open 2-game series at home against Texas
Texas hits the road to begin a two-game series at Pittsburgh
Tanaka expected to start as Yankees host the Mariners
New York and Seattle will face off at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday
Brewers take on Nationals, look to continue 4-game win streak
Milwaukee will try to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Brewers take on Washington
St. Louis faces Philadelphia after Mikolas' solid showing
The Phillies will start Aaron Nola on Tuesday and the Cardinals are expected to counter with Dakota Hudson
Bruins beat Blue Jackets 3-0, advance to conference final
NHL Playoff Capsules
Buehler pitches Dodgers past Braves 5-3 in playoff rematch
Buehler pitches Dodgers past Braves 5-3 in playoff rematch
Landeskog scores OT winner, Avs force Game 7 with Sharks
Landeskog scores OT winner, Avs force Game 7 with Sharks
Paddack outduels deGrom as Padres shut out Mets
Pumped-up rookie Chris Paddack struck out a career-high 11 to outduel NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom