King Elementary addition bids approved
The District 205 Board of Education on Monday approved bid packages for King Elementary School’s addition.
Boxer Patrick Day has dies 4 days after fight
CHICAGO (AP) – Boxer Patrick Day has died four days after sustaining head injuries in a fight with Charles Conwell.
Chicago teachers to strike amid no contract deal
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago teachers are set to go on strike after failing to reach a contract deal with the nation’s third-largest school district.
Inspector general slams detectives’ probe of officer’s death
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago’s inspector general says police department detectives conducted an “incompetent and incomplete” investigation into the suspicious death of an officer.
Ranieri to the rescue: 'I'm here to save Sampdoria'
Claudio Ranieri loves a challenge and his latest job at Sampdoria will be anything but straightforward
2 Illinois child welfare workers are sued over boy’s death
CHICAGO (AP) – The estate of the 5-year-old northern Illinois boy who was beaten to death and buried in a shallow grave this year has filed a lawsuit contending that two-state child welfare workers ignored clear signs
Classes canceled as threat of Chicago teacher strike looms
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago’s public schools have canceled classes after the teachers’ union president announced that his bargaining team will recommend teachers vote to go on strike.
Bears hope to have Trubisky return from shoulder injury
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) – The Chicago Bears are cautiously optimistic quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will return from a left shoulder injury this week.
Dialysis clinic in Monmouth to close later this month
It was announced last week that Fresenius Kidney Care in Monmouth will be closing at the end of this month.
Friend, Louis Jr.
Louis Friend, Jr., age 78, of Abingdon, Illinois, died at 11:55 A.M. on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at home with his family by his side.
Crawford, James D.
James D. Crawford, 60, of Altona, formerly of Woodhull, IL died Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at his home.
Olympic group postpones election awaiting leader's trial
The global group of Olympic bodies has postponed a presidential election indefinitely until a court case involving its leader is resolved
Tale of 2 Cities: Sapporo likes race move; Tokyo not much
Sapporo officials are thrilled with a proposal to move next year’s Tokyo Olympic marathons to the northern Japanese city; Tokyo officials not so much
Uncertainty cloaks latest match in England-Australia rivalry
No one can say with any real confidence how Saturday’s quarterfinal match between England and Australia at the Rugby World Cup will turn out
South Carolina has opportunity to produce another upset
South Carolina seeks to stun another top-10 foe when it hosts No. 9 Florida in SEC’s spotlight game
Cheika gambles on teenager Petaia for World Cup quarterfinal
Cheika gambles on teenager Petaia for World Cup quarterfinal
Western Conference battle pits St. Louis against Vancouver
Western Conference foes St. Louis and Vancouver hit the ice
New Jersey takes on New York, looks to end 6-game skid
New Jersey will try to stop its six-game losing streak when the Devils play New York
Montreal Canadiens take on the Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild visit the Montreal Canadiens
Buffalo Sabres take on the Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings host the Buffalo Sabres