Ex-major leaguer, hospital, reach $5.1M legal settlement
Ex-major leaguer, hospital, reach $5.1M legal settlement
France's top assist maker thrives in gypsy lifestyle
Rife with drugs and weapons, the Cité Gély in the southern French city of Montpellier is home to France’s top assist maker Teji Savanier
Man City, Liverpool vie for title in Premier League finale
Manchester City and Liverpool would be deserved winners of the Premier League title but only one team will be lifting the trophy on Sunday
Leipzig keen to spoil Bayern Munich's 2 title parties
With Borussia Dortmund’s Bundesliga challenge fading away, Leipzig has emerged as Bayern Munich’s biggest threat to a domestic double
Heyward homer gives Cubs 3-2 win in 11th in Russell’s return

CHICAGO (AP) – Jason Heyward homered leading off the 11th inning to lift the surging Chicago Cubs over the Miami Marlins 3-2 Wednesday night in Addison Russell’s return to the majors.
Ramirez’s 2-run homer in 9th gives Indians walk-off win

CLEVELAND (AP) – Jose Ramirez hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, giving Cleveland a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox and snapping the Indians’ three-game losing streak Wednesday night.
Leverkusen signs midfielder Kerem Demirbay from Hoffenheim
Leverkusen signs midfielder Kerem Demirbay from Hoffenheim
Man accused of providing gun used to kill mother of 3
CHICAGO (AP) – A Cook County judge has denied bail to a man accused of providing the gun used in a shooting that left a Chicago mother of three dead.
Frank Lloyd Wright home in Rockford to get visitors’ center
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) – There are plans to open a visitors’ center in Rockford for the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Laurent House, which opened as a museum four years ago.
Democrat Illinois comptroller honors GOP trailblazer Topinka
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Democratic Illinois comptroller has dedicated a memorial to trailblazing Republican politician Judy Baar Topinka.
SBA issues disaster declaration for area hit by March floods
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Small Business Administration has approved a disaster declaration for parts of northern Illinois affected by flooding earlier this year.
IT specialist convicted on cyber hacking charges sentenced
CHICAGO (AP) – A three-year prison sentence has been handed a man found guilty of hacking the servers of a northern Illinois company after he was fired.
Chicago Fire in talks to end lease at suburban stadium
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) – The Chicago Fire have reached a memorandum of understanding with the owner of the MLS team’s stadium that will end the team’s lease.
Champaign bus company closing after discrimination lawsuit
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – A Champaign bus company is shutting down after the Illinois attorney general’s office sued it last year alleging discrimination and harassment.
Officer charged with inappropriately touching 3 women
CHICAGO (AP) – Official misconduct charges have been filed against a Chicago police officer who is accused of touching three women without their consent while on duty.
Boy Slain-Illinois story
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) – The court-appointed attorney for the northern Illinois man accused of murdering his 5-year-old son wants a psychological evaluation of his client.
Ride-hailing drivers plan demonstration at Chicago City Hall
CHICAGO (AP) – Drivers for ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft plan a demonstration in downtown Chicago ahead of Uber’s initial public stock offering later this week.
Eickhoff allows 3 hits in 8 innings, Phillies blank Cards

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Jerad Eickhoff allowed three hits in eight innings, Cesar Hernandez homered and drove in three runs and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 on Wednesday.
Scott, Donna Catherine

Donna Catherine Scott, 83, of East Galesburg, died at 11:34 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at in Hospice Care @ Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL.
Poe, Vincent Irvin
Vincent Irvin “Vince” Poe, 93, of Galesburg, died at 8:10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL.
