Fowler’s homer caps comeback, Cardinals beat Rockies 6-5
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Marcell Ozuna, Paul DeJong, and Dexter Fowler each hit two-run homers, and the St. Louis Cardinals came back to beat the Colorado Rockies 6-5 on Thursday night.
Moncada, Detwiler lead White Sox over Rangers 6-1
CHICAGO (AP) – Yoan Moncada lined a two-run homer his return from the injured list, Ross Detwiler struck out a career-high eight and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 6-1 on Thursday night.
Hendricks, Cubs edge Giants 1-0 for 5th straight win
CHICAGO (AP) – Kyle Hendricks pitched seven sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs won despite getting only two hits, edging the San Francisco Giants 1-0 Thursday for their fifth straight victory.
Shedd is free for Illinoisans on many September days
CHICAGO (AP) – You won’t have to fish between couch cushions for money to get into Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium.
Embattled Illinois welfare agency praised for training lab
CHICAGO (AP) – Experts say an Illinois welfare agency under fire for high-profile deaths of children has become a national standout when it comes to giving workers hands-on training.
Judge close to naming special prosecutor in Smollett case
CHICAGO (AP) – An Illinois judge seems close to appointing a special prosecutor to look into why state prosecutors abruptly dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett accusing him of staging a racist, an anti-gay attack against himself.
Du Quoin State Fair to begin
DU QUOIN, Ill. (AP) – The Du Quoin State Fair is about to start.
Chicago police officer pleads guilty in insurance scam
CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago police officer has pleaded guilty in federal court to taking at least $10,000 in bribes from the owner of an attorney referral service in exchange for information about crash victims and their
Jewish groups speaking out against Trump immigration policy
CHICAGO (AP) – A fledgling coalition of liberal Jewish groups is increasingly making itself heard as it fights the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
4 Corner Hustler pleads guilty to racketeering in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) – A member of the Four Corner Hustlers street gang has pleaded guilty in a conspiracy prosecutors say included drug trafficking and deadly violence on Chicago’s West Side.
Pritzker signs new law raising teacher pay to $40,000
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation raising teachers’ minimum salary to $40,000 over four years to address a statewide shortage of classroom leaders.
West suburban Chicago police fatally shoot suicidal man
NORTH AURORA, Ill. (AP) – Police say an officer shot and killed an armed man who was threatening to shoot himself and someone else and who ignored commands to stay away from his occupied west suburban Chicago
Checks worth millions written by Chicago remain uncashed
CHICAGO (AP) – A lawyer says Chicago has benefited from 22,000 uncashed checks worth $11 million, some going back to the 1980s.
More community festivals this weekend
The Abingdon Community Festival returns this weekend (August 23rd, 24th, & 25th).
Local employment stays strong in the summer
Knox County’s unemployment rate raised slightly in July over June, but it seems largely to be a result of a larger labor force from the prior month.
Willy Adames slugs Rays to 5-2 win over Orioles
Willy Adames delivered 3 RBI for the Tampa Bay Rays in a 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Willy Adames on his confidence at the plate, Rays’ 5-2 win
Tampa Bay Rays SS Willy Adames (3-4) talks with Tricia Whitaker about his confidence at the plate and his play on the road after the 5-2 win.
Dodgers rally for three in the ninth for 12th walk-off win of 2019
The Dodgers entered the ninth inning down 2-0 and with just one hit. They strung together several hits and walked off the Blue Jays, the 12th time they’ve done that this season.
Josh Rosen engineers 99-yard touchdown drive, Dolphins take down Jaguars 22-7
QB Josh Rosen engineered a 99-yard touchdown drive for the Miami Dolphins in their win over the Jacksonville Jaguars Thursday night.
Syndergaard shuts down Indians as Mets continue to surge
Noah Syndergaard struck out five across six shutout innings as the Mets topped the Indians 2-0 in eight innings.