Last-second field goal lifts EMU over Illinois 34-31

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – Chad Ryland booted a 24-yard field goal as time expired to give Eastern Michigan a 34-31 win over Illinois on Saturday.
Cubs set team HR record, clobber Pirates 14-1

CHICAGO (AP) – Kris Bryant and rookie Nico Hoerner each homered among three hits, and the Chicago Cubs went deep four times to set a club record with 237 home runs as they pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates
2,246 fetal remains found at home of former abortion doctor
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) – More than 2,000 medically preserved fetal remains have been found at the Illinois home of a former Indiana abortion clinic doctor who died last week, authorities said.
Illinois race riot site deemed suitable for monument status
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A central Illinois congressman says a Springfield site linked to the city’s 1908 race riot has been deemed suitable for designation as a national historic monument.
National Work Zone Memorial coming to Hinsdale Oasis
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (AP) – A memorial to people killed in highway work-zone crashes is coming to the Illinois Tollway’s Hinsdale Oasis as a reminder to motorists to slow down.
Illinois agency can help find unclaimed life insurance money
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois officials say residents have been able to collect more than $15 million from lost or unclaimed life insurance policies this year with help from the Department of Insurance.
Long-awaited repairs for Black Hawk statue set to begin
OREGON, Ill. (AP) – The first steps in repairing a century-old landmark in northern Illinois known as the Black Hawk statue are finally underway.
FIBA will look to ease travel burdens at 2023 World Cup
FIBA will look to ease travel burdens at 2023 World Cup, after some teams criticized format at this year’s event
France beat Australia 67-59 for bronze medal at World Cup
France defeated Australia 67-59 to take the third-place game in the World Cup
France beats Australia 67-59 for bronze medal at World Cup
France defeated Australia 67-59 to take the third-place game in the World Cup
Fall Clean-up Days this week

Time to clean out the attic, basement, and garage as Galesburg’s Fall Clean-up Days is coming up this week.
Mayor of town in north Japan bemoans lack of Olympic funds
Mayor of town in north Japan bemoans lack of Olympic funds
Jackson expected to start for Detroit against Baltimore
Detroit will host division rival Baltimore
Philadelphia faces Boston after Nola's solid showing
Philadelphia looks to follow up a dominant outing by Saturday starter Aaron Nola
Giants host Marlins, look to build on Bumgarner's strong performance
San Francisco looks to follow up a strong outing by Saturday starter Madison Bumgarner
Washington faces off against Atlanta in division matchup
The Washington Nationals will host division foe Atlanta
Mariners host White Sox, look to build on Hernandez's strong outing
Seattle looks to follow up a dominant outing by Saturday starter Felix Hernandez
Diamondbacks host Reds, aim to build on Kelly's solid performance
Arizona looks to follow up a dominant outing by Saturday starter Merrill Kelly
Pittsburgh visits Chicago in division play
The Pittsburgh Pirates will travel to face division foe Chicago
Los Angeles takes 6-game losing streak into matchup with Tampa Bay
Los Angeles will try to break its six-game losing streak when the Angels take on Tampa Bay
