Articles filed under Chicago
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NE Illinois U. to lay off student aides amid budget impasseMar 03, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Northeastern Illinois University says the state's budget deadlock is forcing it to lay off about 300 student aides and close its entire Chicago campus dur...
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Founder of Elk Grove tech company gets 9-year fraud sentenceMar 03, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The founder of a suburban Chicago technology company has been sentenced to nine years in prison for a scheme that bilked investors out of $9 million. Seve...
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North: Wildcats deserve to dance, but what about Illini?Mar 03, 2017 4:00 am - If the Northwestern Wildcats (21-9) are not invited to the 2017 NCAA men's basketball tournament, I'll be stunned. After an exciting last-second victory Wednesday evenin...
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Why Utah tackle's career path is similar to Bears' LongMar 03, 2017 12:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS - One of the more interesting stories coming out of the NFL's Scouting Combine this week is that of Utah offensive tackle Garett Bolles. As a teenager, the ...
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Breaking down 3 QBs Bears could draftMar 03, 2017 12:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS - The Bears are unlikely to escape the NFC North cellar, where they have resided the past three seasons, until they solidify the quarterback position. That'...
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Solid defense is key to Chicago Cubs repeat, Maddon saysMar 03, 2017 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - The Cubs' pitching staff led major league baseball last year with a 3.15 ERA - 36 points better than the No. 2 team. They also led the majors in turning ba...
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Abreu: I was close to trainer accused of smugglingMar 02, 2017 6:00 am - MIAMI (AP) - Chicago White Sox star Jose Abreu testified Thursday that he had an extremely close relationship with a Florida baseball trainer on trial along with a sport...
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Chicago woman convicted in torture death of granddaughter, 8Mar 02, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A judge convicted a Chicago woman of first-degree murder Thursday in the strangulation death of her 8-year-old granddaughter, who was tied up and deprived...
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All signs indicate WR Jeffery won't return to BearsMar 02, 2017 12:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS - Wide receiver Alshon Jeffery does not sound like a player who expects to return to the Bears. The 2013 Pro Bowl pick will test the unrestricted free-agent...
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With Durant out, Warriors visit United Center to face BullsMar 01, 2017 9:55 am - The Bulls find themselves in the middle of the NBA's biggest story. Unfortunately, it has everything to do with the schedule and nothing to do with anything going well w...