Tigers GM Al Avila: Time to build back up (VIDEO)
Detroit rebuild is transitioning
Illinois approves 2 more marijuana cultivation centers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois has approved two more marijuana cultivation centers ahead of the start of legal recreational sales next year, officials announced Tuesday.
Pritzker signs law to bolster public-works apprenticeships
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed legislation to open doors to new workers rebuilding Illinois’ infrastructure.
Gardy at Winter Meetings (VIDEO)
His thoughts on the health of Miguel Cabrera
Skid hits 12 after Red Wings fall to Jets 5-1
Winnipeg pulls away with three second-period goals
Ex-assistant pastor of Illinois church accused of sex crimes
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A former assistant pastor of an Illinois church was charged Monday with sexually assaulting a teenager in the congregation.
Illinois principal charged with sexual assault in Wisconsin
ZION, Ill. (AP) — A northern Illinois elementary school principal has been charged with sexually assaulting a Wisconsin student a decade ago while she was a student at a high school where he worked as a dean.
Proposed Illinois school rules would ban secluded timeouts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois State Board of Education submitted its proposed rules Tuesday for how schools can restrain students who exhibit dangerous behavior, aiming to protect children and faculty from outbursts but banning the use of prone
Dist. #205 looking at reporting issues and solutions to truancy problem

Truancy, or absenteeism, had been identified as one of District 205’s biggest problems in recent reporting.
ACU goes up against Howard Payne
The Abilene Christian Wildcats will be taking on the Yellow Jackets of Division III Howard Payne
Taylor, Austin Peay visit WVU
Two forwards will be on display as Terry Taylor and Austin Peay will face Oscar Tshiebwe and West Virginia
Southern squares up against Wright State
Southern and Wright State look to bounce back from losses
Portland St. battles Portland Bible
The Portland State Vikings will be taking on the Wildcats of Portland Bible
Green, Northern Iowa visit Grand Canyon
Two guards will be on display as AJ Green and Northern Iowa will face Carlos Johnson and Grand Canyon
Iowa State goes up against Iowa
Iowa and Iowa State both look to put winning streaks together
Severns, Mary Frances
Mary Frances Severns, 82 of Avon, Il passed away December 8, 2019, 11:32 p.m. at the Marigold Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Galesburg, Ill.
Balkovec looks forward to breaking barrier as hitting coach
Rachel Balkovec wants to be a hit with the New York Yankees
Tuesday Sports in Brief
Tuesday Sports in Brief
A look at who is unbeaten or winless in college basketball
There are five remaining teams in college basketball that are unbeaten, and four that remain winless
San Jose faces New York on 5-game losing streak
San Jose looks to end its five-game slide with a victory against New York