Nick Wright: The playoff game vs. the Titans was Lamar Jackson’s worst performance
Nick Wright recaps the Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore Ravens Divisional Round playoff matchup and discusses what the Ravens loss says about quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Retired NY Giants running back finishes his 13th marathon
Former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber kept his streak alive, finishing the Walt Disney World Marathon in 5 hours, 12 minutes
Diggins, Ottey help UIC upset Wright State 76-72
CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Diggins scored 20 points and Marcus Ottey made two free throws with 11 seconds left to help Illinois-Chicago hold off Wright State 76-72 on Sunday.
No. 15 DePaul women hold off upset-minded St. John’s 74-69
CHICAGO (AP) — Sonya Morris and Deja Church notched double-doubles and No. 15 DePaul rallied in the fourth quarter to beat St. John’s 74-69 on Sunday.
Higher education board names CSU administrator as director
CHICAGO (AP) — A former Chicago State University chief financial officer has been named the new executive director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, officials said.
Prosecutor wants federal death penalty in lawyer’s slaying
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons wants to see if the federal death penalty could be imposed in the stabbing death of a prominent Illinois attorney.
2 Soldiers killed in Afghanistan from Virginia, Illinois
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two U.S. service members were killed and two others injured Saturday when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, the Pentagon said in a statement.
East St. Louis official faces $175K in fines to state board
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — An elected official in East St. Louis owes more than $175,000 in accrued fines to the Illinois State Board of Elections if he wants to appear on the March primary ballot.
Activist, 23, named to vacant Chicago-area state House post
CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic leaders have selected a 23-year-old community activist who works for U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy″ Garcia to fill a vacant Illinois House seat.
County’s printing glitch led to duplicate voter cards
PEKIN, Ill. (AP) — County officials in central Illinois said a computer glitch was to blame after some residents received up to eight voter registration cards recently.
St. Clair County judge ousted for lying during 2016 probe
CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Courts Commission has removed a St. Clair County judge after concluding he lied to police during a 2016 murder investigation.
Illinois’ Black Hawk statue is finally finished
OREGON, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois landmark known as the Eternal Indian statue is finally complete after years of planning and fundraising.
Suburban Chicago man convicted in a crash that killed teen
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago man who police said was driving at 107 mph when he struck another car, killing a 16-year-old girl, has been convicted of reckless homicide.
Perron scores 20th goal in Blues 5-2 win over Rangers
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis winger David Perron received a call from the team’s president of hockey operations late Friday.
Rookie Kubalik scores twice, Blackhawks beat Ducks 4-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Dominik Kubalik is enjoying his first hot streak in the NHL, and the rookie was a difference-maker for the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.
Brown scores 21 to lift Bradley past S. Illinois 67-48
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Darrell Brown had 21 points as Bradley won its 10th consecutive home game, getting past Southern Illinois 67-48 on Saturday night.
Bulls beat Pistons again, 108-99; Drummond ejected
DETROIT (AP) — Luke Kornet helped the Chicago Bulls to the type of start coach Jim Boylen was looking for.
Kopp, Northwestern hang on to beat Nebraska 62-57
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern coach Chris Collins saw his team playing music and dancing and bumping chests. He hopes the celebrations happen on a more regular basis.
Freezing rain, storms bring outages to northern Illinois
FREEPORT, Ill. (AP) — Freezing rain left roads and trees glazed with ice Saturday across parts of northern Illinois as a winter storm packing a mixed bag of precipitation cut power to about 5,000 homes and businesses
Northern Illinois holds off Eastern Michigan, wins 71-68
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Rod Henry-Hays hit four straight from the free-throw line in the final 19 seconds to preserve Northern Illinois’ 71-68 victory over Eastern Michigan on Saturday afternoon.