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FILE - Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer attends an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)
Sports
12 months ago
Cubs chairman says team’s performance convinced him extending Hoyer’s contract was right thing to do

The Cubs agreed to a multiyear extension with the 51-year-old Hoyer on Monday.

WNBA
IL State News
12 months ago
Another sex toy gets thrown onto the court during a WNBA game

“It’s super disrespectful,” Sky center Elizabeth Williams said in the postgame press conference.

Fire broke out Friday at Sheppard's Auto Sales & Salvage in Alexander.
Local
12 months ago
Junkyard fire requires multiple fire departments and emergency services

No injuries were reported, after a large fire broke out at Sheppard’s Auto Sales and Salvage late Friday morning.

The winner, who whimsically identified himself as “My Hole-in-One,” initially thought the congratulatory email was a scam.
IL State News
12 months ago
Retired Illinois golfer wins $1.1 million Lucky Day Lotto jackpot

His winning numbers were drawn during the midday Lucky Day Lotto game on Sunday, July 27.

UIS Athletics
Sports
12 months ago
Edison hired as UIS golf coach

Josh Edison is the former golf coach at Illinois College.

WAND-TV is based in Decatur
Business
12 months ago
WAND-TV to be sold to Gray Media

It’s the second sale of a station in this television market announced this year.

Diners sit at bar patios near Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs, before a home game against the Orioles on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
12 months ago
Cubs snare 2027 MLB All-Star Game

“I’m a Cubs fan!” proclaims Gov. JB Pritzker.

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Sports
12 months ago
U of I WBB grad Kendall Bostic earns Big Ten sportsmanship award

Kendall Bostic is now the second Illini athlete to receive the award twice.

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Sports
12 months ago
U of I men’s basketball adds 22-year-old Serbian point guard Mihailo Petrovic

“Mihailo is the consummate point guard,” head coach Brad Underwood said.