State officials investigating Legionnaire’s at hospital
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating two cases of Legionnaire’s disease in people who were patients at Rush Oak Park Hospital.
Adult literacy programs to receive $5.6M in state grants
CHICAGO (AP) – Adult literacy programs across Illinois will split $5.6 million in state grants to help people improve their English-language, reading, writing and math skills.
Mississippi River dips below flood stage in 2 Illinois towns
ALTON, Ill. (AP) – Weather officials say the Mississippi River has fallen below flood stage in two badly-affected southwestern Illinois cities for the first time in months.
Suburban Chicago museum chosen for diversity initiative
AURORA, Ill. (AP) – A suburban Chicago museum has been selected by a national group to participate in an effort to diversify museum leadership.
Repot: Illinois pension buyback program fell short in year 1
CHICAGO (AP) – A report shows a pension buyout program offered to members in Illinois’ three largest retirement systems in hopes of saving the state millions of dollars has fallen considerably short of anticipated savings in its
Manuel is 1st US woman to sweep 50-100 freestyles at worlds
Simone Manuel became the first American woman to sweep the 50 and 100 freestyles at the world swimming championships
5-year-old credited with saving 13 from Chicago house fire
CHICAGO (AP) – A 5-year-old boy is being credited with saving 13 people from a Chicago house fire.
CTA fires operator in deadly crash for attention lapse
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Transit Authority has fired an operator whose train struck and killed a woman who had climbed onto the tracks last month.
Swimming Australia says failed drug test “disappointing”
Swimming Australia calls Shayna Jack’s failed drug test “bitterly disappointing” for sport and country
Morgan Hurd inspires other young gymnasts to wear eyeglasses
Morgan Hurd contributes to U.S. gymnastics team gold at Pan Am Games and inspires other young gymnasts to wear eyeglasses
Yankees take 3-game slide into matchup with Red Sox
New York is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Boston
Nationals take 3-game slide into matchup with Dodgers
Washington is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Los Angeles
Mets in action against the Pirates after Matz's solid outing
New York looks to follow up a strong showing by Saturday starter Steven Matz
Lambert, Rockies to take on Wood, Reds on Sunday
The Rockies will start Peter Lambert on Sunday while the Reds are expected to counter with Alex Wood
Oakland hosts Texas in division matchup
The Texas Rangers will travel to play division foe Oakland at RingCentral Coliseum
White Sox take on the Twins in division matchup
The Chicago White Sox will host division foe Minnesota at Guaranteed Rate Field
Tampa Bay faces off against Toronto in division matchup
The Tampa Bay Rays will play division foe Toronto at Rogers Centre
Houston takes on St. Louis following Cole's strong outing
Houston looks to follow up a dominant outing by Saturday starter Gerrit Cole
Tigers look to stop 5-game skid against Mariners
Detroit will try to break its five-game losing streak when the Tigers take on Seattle
Holloway overwhelms Edgar, Cyborg wins at UFC 240
Reigning featherweight champ Max Holloway defended his belt Saturday, overwhelming former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar in UFC 240