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The sun sets on the press box of the Lion’s Field football stadium at Carterville High School on March 3, 2026, in Carterville, Illinois. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs)
Crime
10 hours ago
Carterville assistant football coach arrested on criminal sexual abuse charges

The charges stem from a tip the FBI received nearly 18 months ago.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
10 hours ago
Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd has surgery on knee that he injured playing with his kids

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said he expected Boyd to miss about six weeks.

FILE - The Big Ten logo is painted between the 30 and 40 yard lines at Beaver Stadium before an NCAA college football game between Indiana and Penn State in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)
Sports
10 hours ago
Big Ten reports $1.47B in revenue for 2024-25, average $79.9M full-share payouts to member schools

The league reported roughly $1.47 billion in total revenue in its federal tax filing for the term running from July 2024 to June 2025, which covered the first year of westward expansion that brought in UCLA, USC, Washington and Oregon from the Pac-12.

Todd Creal has been hired as athletic director at Lincoln Land Community College.
Sports
1 day ago
New athletic director hired for Lincoln Land Community College

Creal previously coached at Millikin University and Lincoln Land Community College, among other jobs.

Chicago Bulls president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf, left, and the NBA basketball team's new executive vice president of basketball operations Bryson Graham address the media at a news conference in Chicago, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Seligman)
Sports
1 day ago
Bryson Graham is ready to take on the challenge of rebuilding the struggling Bulls

“When I think about it and I think about the greatness that’s in this building and what’s in these rafters and the championships that have been won here, it’s amazing,” Graham said Wednesday.

Sports
3 days ago
White Sox acquire LHP Trevor Richards from the Phillies for cash considerations

Over a nine-year career, Richards has also played for the Marlins, Rays, Brewers, Blue Jays, Twins, Royals and Diamondbacks.

Chicago Bulls
Sports
3 days ago
Chicago Bulls hire Atlanta Hawks executive Bryson Graham to lead their front office

Graham takes over as Chicago’s executive vice president of basketball operations after the organization fired Arturas Karnisovas a month ago.

Chicago Sky
Sports
3 days ago
Chicago Sky waive Hailey Van Lith and sign Natasha Cloud

The Sky also waived second-round picks Maddy Westbeld and Aicha Coulibaly on Monday.

Yankees baserunner in gray uniform races toward second base as a Red Sox fielder guards the bag; crowded ballpark in background.
Sports
3 days ago
White Sox sign veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk to $1.25 million deal; place Austin Hays back on IL

Grichuk, who elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the New York Yankees last week, should give the White Sox a solid right-handed bat against left-handed pitchers.

FILE - The Busch Stadium is seen on May 4, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Crime
3 days ago
Man fatally stabbed outside Busch Stadium hours after St. Louis Cardinals game

“This could have happened anywhere, but what happened tonight was a dispute between two people. Unfortunately, it happened at a treasured St. Louis staple,” said Mitch McCoy, spokesperson for St. Louis police.

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