Caeleb Dressel retains title in 100 free at world swims
Caeleb Dressel retains title in 100 free at world swims
Gallen earns 1st big league win, Marlins top ChiSox 2-0
CHICAGO (AP) – Rookie Zac Gallen pitched seven innings of two-hit ball for his first major league win and Cesar Puello hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Miami Marlins won their second straight
DeJong’s 3 homers lead Cardinals over Pirates 14-8
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Paul DeJong hit a career-high three home runs, including one during a nine-run second inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals walloped the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-8 on Wednesday night.
Baez, Bryant power Cubs past Giants 4-1; Lester scratched
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Javier Baez homered in the first inning, Kris Bryant and Albert Almora Jr. also went deep, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 4-1 Wednesday after starter Jon Lester was scratched
Cubs option Russell, scratch Lester, bring Contreras off IL
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The Chicago Cubs have optioned shortstop Addison Russell to Triple-A Iowa about two months after he completed a suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy.
Blues hire Marc Savard as an assistant coach
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues hired Marc Savard as an assistant coach Wednesday.
Central Illinois city gets $2.3M for low-emission buses
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – A central Illinois city is receiving over $2.3 million in federal grants to upgrade its fleet of buses to make them more environmentally friendly.
ComEd accepting claims for losses during power outage
CHICAGO (AP) – Commonwealth Edison customers in northern Illinois who lost power for much of June 30 after storms moved across the area can file claims for any financial loss suffered as a result.
Health officials say Illinois affected in fennel seed recall
CHICAGO (AP) – Public health officials say Illinois is among 24 states affected by a recall of fennel seed products over possible Salmonella contamination.
Woman found guilty in 2016 shooting death of teen
CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago woman has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2016 death of the teenage grandson of Illinois Congressman Danny Davis.
Chicago aldermen approve reforms proposed by new mayor
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago’s City Council has approved a package of reforms proposed by its new mayor that includes increasing the power of the city’s inspector general.
14-year-old charged with firing shots at Rockford police
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) – Juvenile attempted murder charges have been filed against a 14-year-old boy who allegedly aimed gunfire at two Rockford police officers.
Inmates allowed to renegotiate sentences due to fired lawyer
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Eight Illinois prison inmates sentenced for low-level felonies were given a chance to renegotiate their cases, which were handled by a former assistant public defender who is accused of practicing law without a
Police: Golf course worker crushed by lawn care equipment
WESTCHESTER, Ill. (AP) – Suburban Chicago police say a golf course employee has been fatally crushed by lawn care equipment he was using.
Chicago thieves steal 3 mannequins wearing designer clothes
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago police say three thieves smashed a display window of a high-end department store and stole three mannequins dressed from head to feet in designer clothes.
Chicago police investigate beating of girl recorded on video
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago police are investigating an attack on a teenage girl after cellphone video shared online showed her being repeatedly struck by a group of people as onlookers laugh.
Suburban Chicago man sentenced to 30 years in sexual assault
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) – A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to the 2016 sexual assault of a former girlfriend.
U of Illinois at Chicago opens new $43M engineering building
CHICAGO (AP) – The University of Illinois at Chicago has opened a new $43 million engineering facility.
Ailing Ledecky returns to US relay at world championships
Katie Ledecky is returning to competition at the world championships, with the ailing American set to swim in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay
3 swimming siblings aim for Tokyo Olympics together
Three siblings make up Cape Verde’s swim team and aim to represent the island nation at the Tokyo Olympics