Trevor Bauer fans 11 in Reds home debut, beats Cubs 5-2
CINCINNATI (AP) – Trevor Bauer fanned 11 batters in his Reds home debut Friday night, and Aristides Aquino homered again as Yasiel Puig’s replacement, leading Cincinnati to a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Fiers keeps rolling, A’s hit 3 HRs to rip White Sox 7-0
CHICAGO (AP) – Mike Fiers tossed seven innings of three-hit ball to extend his career-best winning streak to nine games, leading the Oakland Athletics past the Chicago White Sox 7-0 on Friday.
Iowa transfer WR Martin in limbo as season approaches
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Iowa fans spent years hoping to see native son Oliver Martin catching passes for the Hawkeyes.
Former US Rep. Paul Findley of Illinois dies at age 98
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Former Republican U.S. Rep. Paul Findley, who spent 22 years in Congress, has died at age 98.
Family of slain Chinese scholar holds memorial
SAVOY, Ill. (AP) – A family clinging to the fading hope that the remains of a Chinese scholar brutally killed more than two years ago may someday be found gathered Friday for a memorial service that included
Health officials: Rabid bat found outside Illinois home
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) – Health officials say a rabid bat has been found outside a home in Woodstock in northeastern Illinois.
Boy, 14, charged in friend’s accidental fatal shooting
BENSENVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A 14-year-old boy has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old friend in suburban Chicago.
Bradley R. Ackman
Bradley R. Ackman, 47, of Galesburg, died at 1:18 p.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at home. He was born November 10, 1971, in Galesburg, the son of Charles “Skip” Ackman and Sharon K. Cassell. He married Diana
Marjorie L. Smith
Marjorie L. Smith, 91, of Monmouth formerly of Little York, IL passed away at 11:20 am, Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth, IL. She was born October 24, 1927 at the family farm home
Marilyn J. Norbom
Marilyn Juanita Norbom, 89, of Galva, passed away peacefully at 4:45 a.m., Sunday, July 30, 2019 at Cornerstone Rehabilitation in Peoria, IL. A celebration of life will begin with attendance to the 9:00 a.m. church service at
Ameren reminds customers to call 8-1-1 before digging
Sunday is August 11th and Ameren Illinois is joining utility companies across the country in recognizing it as Nationally 8-1-1 Day by reminding customers and contractors to dial 8-1-1 before starting a digging project.
Dodgers face off against the Diamondbacks in division play
The Los Angeles Dodgers will host division foe Arizona at Dodger Stadium
Pirates take 6-game losing streak into matchup with Cardinals
Pittsburgh heads into the matchup against St. Louis in a rut, losers of six straight
Indians visit Twins, look to continue 4-game win streak
Cleveland is looking to extend its four-game win streak with a victory over Minnesota
Astros ride 7-game win streak into matchup with Orioles
Houston heads into the matchup against Baltimore as winners of their last seven games
Oakland takes on Chicago following Fiers' strong performance
Oakland looks to follow up a dominant outing by Friday starter Mike Fiers
New York takes 7-game win streak into matchup with Washington
New York heads into the matchup against Washington as winners of their last seven games
Morton scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Seattle
The Rays will play the Mariners at T-Mobile Park
Padres face the Rockies after Quantrill's strong performance
San Diego looks to follow up a dominant performance by Friday starter Cal Quantrill
Red Sox chase series sweep against Angels
Boston can secure a series sweep with a win when they host Los Angeles