Reed scores 19 to lift DePaul past Cleveland State 73-65
CLEVELAND (AP) — Paul Reed registered 19 points with 10 rebounds as DePaul beat Cleveland State 73-65 on Wednesday night.
Illinois State scores final 11 points to edge UIC, 67-66
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Zach Copeland drilled a 3-pointer with eight seconds left to cap an 11-point comeback in the final four minutes that lifted Illinois State to a 67-66 win over Illinois-Chicago on Wednesday night.
Jon Cooper breaks down Lightning’s OT loss to Stars
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper breaks down the team’s overtime loss to the visiting Dallas Stars on Thursday night.
Common, Chance The Rapper headlining Chicago’s All-Star Game
CHICAGO (AP) — All-Star weekend will be a homecoming for Common and Chance The Rapper.
Church seeks return of statue of priest who helped kids
DES PLAINES, Ill. (AP) — The Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago is requesting that a statue of a well-known priest be returned, months after it was removed from church property in a suburb.
Reports indicate Michigan man may be baby abducted in 1964
CHICAGO (AP) — When a woman posing as a maternity-ward nurse snatched a newborn from its mother’s arms more than 55 years ago, the case made headlines nationwide and led to a massive search by FBI agents
Russia gets extra time over track and field doping forgery
Russia gets extra time over track and field doping forgery
Man gets life sentence for killing cop close to retirement
CHICAGO (AP) — A man was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for killing an off-duty Chicago police officer who was shot while cleaning the car he had bought for retirement.
Conviction dropped; Chicago man free after nearly 30 years
DIXON, Ill. (AP) — A Chicago man who claimed he was tortured into confessing to a 1990 murder was released from prison Thursday after a judge threw out his conviction.
Willis Tower receives highest level of green certification
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s Willis Tower skyscraper on Thursday became the largest building in the U.S. to reach the highest level of energy efficiency.
Man gets 27-year sentence for shooting at Waukegan officers
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for shooting at police officers in 2016 as they responded to a domestic disturbance call in a north Chicago suburb.
Incarnate Word plays Washington St.
Washington State plays host to Incarnate Word in a non-conference matchup
Cal Poly squares off against CSUB
Cal Poly faces Cal State Bakersfield in a non-conference matchup
No. 15 Michigan State goes up against E. Michigan
No. 15 Michigan State hosts Eastern Michigan in a non-conference matchup
Ford, St. Mary's visit Nevada
Two guards will be on display as Jordan Ford and Saint Mary’s will face Jalen Harris and Nevada
No. 5 Ohio State faces tough test vs No. 6 Kentucky
No. 6 Kentucky presents a tough challenge for No. 5 Ohio State
N. Dakota takes on Nebraska
North Dakota and Nebraska both look to put winning streaks together
Utah faces tough test vs No. 20 San Diego St.
No. 20 San Diego State presents a tough challenge for Utah
UNCW goes up against Vandy
UNC Wilmington and Vanderbilt look to bounce back from losses
Holiday-themed events for good causes this weekend
Join 92.7 FM The Laser, FM95, 93.7 FM & 1400 AM WGIL, and 105.3 KFM this weekend to donate new, unwrapped toys for the children of Safe Harbor Family Crisis Center in Galesburg.