Ballon d'Or organizer explains why Neymar was left off list
France Football has explained why Neymar was missing from the list of Ballon d’Or candidates for the first time since 2010
Step inside: WWE 2K20 is available now
WWE 2K20, the newest addition to the WWE video game franchise, is now available worldwide for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC.
Tarasenko has goal, 2 assists as Blues beat Avalanche 3-1

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and two assists to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 Monday night, snapping a four-game losing streak.
Teachers union rebuffs Chicago mayor’s request to end strike
CHICAGO (AP) – Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants the Chicago Teachers Union to call off its strike before there’s agreement on a new contract, but the union isn’t having any of it.
New area code coming in 217 territory in central Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A new area code is being added to the 217 territory in central Illinois. The area code will be 447. The Illinois Commerce Commission says new phone numbers with the new area code
Man gets 6 years in prison for shooting store officer
BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. (AP) – A man who was thrown out of a DuPage County store after urinating in a bottle has been sentenced to six years in prison for shooting an employee.
Millions in medical debt erased through effort by churches
CHICAGO (AP) – A coalition of Chicago-area churches has raised enough money to erase more than $5 million in medical debts held by nearly 6,000 people.
Opening day set for Planned Parenthood’s new Illinois clinic
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) – A clinic quietly constructed in southern Illinois to meet the demand for abortion services by residents in nearby states is close to opening.
South Africans finding their way at Rugby World Cup
South Africans finding their way at Rugby World Cup
Italy's next move vs. racism: anti-terrorism listening tools
The Italian soccer federation is considering employing an advanced listening device used in anti-terrorism operations to identify fans who sing racist chants
North Korea loses hosting soccer match amid TV concerns
North Korea has lost the right to host the final of Asia’s second-tier club competition, the AFC Cup
Russian hockey team fined for coach's arson threat
A Russian hockey club has been fined after its coach threatened to set fire to a referee’s car
Quanstrom, Myrna L.

Myrna L. Quanstrom, 86, died at 5:32 a.m. Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Liberty Village in Princeton.
Lewin, Margaret Jane
Margaret Jane Lewin Clucas passed away October 6th, 2019 at the Hillcrest Home in Geneseo, IL.
Kitchin, Norma

Norma Kitchin, 93, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:05 pm, Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Courtyard Estates in Bushnell, IL.
Hotel challenges pale in comparison to Boks threat for Welsh
Hotel challenges pale in comparison to Boks threat for Welsh
Vegas Golden Knights take on the Chicago Blackhawks
The Vegas Golden Knights travel to take on the Chicago Blackhawks
New York takes on Arizona, looks to stop 4-game skid
New York is looking to stop its four-game slide with a win over Arizona
World Series set to begin with Houston hosting Washington in Game 1
Gerrit Cole and Houston will host Washington in Game 1 of the World Series
Florida hosts Pittsburgh following shootout victory
Florida hosts Pittsburgh after the Panthers beat Nashville 3-2 in a shootout
