GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- It's a good sign for the White Sox that John Danks was seemingly more concerned about the Sunday seeding of his beloved Texas Longhorns than his first semi-rough outing in the...

(3/28/2009) The South Side Irish Parade may have been canceled this year because of too much rowdiness in the past, but on Facebook and Twitter, partiers were trying to organize a massive pub...

Saturday's loss to Ohio State, means the Illini are left out of the NCAA tournament. The Illini open at Stony Brook at 8 p.m. Wednesday. They are a number on seed in the NIT Tournament. Arizona...

Minnesota , which finished behind Illinois in the regular season but made it to the conference tournament final.The Illini (19-14) opened the season in the Top 25. But they closed the regular season...

U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello says he opposes the health care overhaul bill in its current form and is unsure if the proposal will pass the House if a vote comes this week.The Democrat...

Steve Patterson says Rukawiczkin allegedly drank heavily before an argument with his mother's boyfriend on Wednesday evening.Patterson says the teen then allegedly struck the man's forearms, head and...

For most of championship week, the bubble looked big enough for everyone (and then some). Then came Swiper Saturday, when Houston, Washington and New Mexico State forced their way into the bracket....

PHOENIX -- The only thing A.J. Pierzynski knows about UZR is that two of the three letters are in his last name. Otherwise, when you ask the White Sox catcher if he is aware of the rudiments of...

REDS 5, WHITE SOX 5 at Goodyear, Ariz. March 14, 2010 Reds at the plate: In a 2-for-3 day with a walk, Brandon Phillips snapped a 0-for-14 stretch with a RBI single in the first inning that scored...

TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Cubs don't appear to have room on the bench for Kevin Millar, Chad Tracy and Micah Hoffpauir, and Millar made a case for himself on Sunday. The veteran went 2-for-2 with a...

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Randy Wells said he doesn't expect to pitch during the season the way he did on Sunday. The Cubs right-hander gave up six runs on six hits and three walks over three innings...

By Chris Hine CHAMPAIGN -- It's official. The 65-team NCAA field has been revealed, and Illinois is not a part of it. The Illini, 19-14, will likely be headed to the NIT. The NCAA Tournament...

Workplace wellness programs aren't just for large corporations. Mechanical Devices Co. in Bloomington and the Town of Normal are among central Illinois medium-size businesses that have developed...

The Illinois State Fire Marshal's office is offering tips for safely using electric generators as we head into the spring storm season. As storms down trees and power lines, people turn to...

Despite the demise of the South Side parade, thousands of people across town were donning green for the eighth annual Northwest Side Irish Parade. Those viewing the parade along Northwest Highway...

A group about 25 volunteers with the Friends of Children of Haiti left to help on Sunday. Dr. Stephanie Lindstrom with Methodist Medical Center says, "It's an excellent team. I'm very excited to...

For most of championship week, the bubble looked big enough for everyone (and then some). Then came Swiper Saturday, when Houston, Washington and New Mexico State forced their way into the bracket....

Cubs at the plate: Kevin Millar doubled home Mike Fontenot for the first run of the game in the first inning and also hit a two-run homer in the third inning. Marlon Byrd had an RBI single in the...

By Chris Hine CHAMPAIGN -- It's official. The 65-team NCAA field has been revealed, and Illinois is not a part of it. The Illini, 19-14, will likely be headed to the NIT. The NCAA Tournament...

This is Chicago's first year without the South Side Irish Parade since it was canceled after becoming a victim of its own success: too many people causing too much trouble. Many residents and...

In a show of party unity, Republican State Sen. Bill Brady kicked off his campaign for governor Sunday with a rally in west suburban Addison, Ill. Brady was joined by the men who opposed him in the...

A fire has caused nearly $1 million-worth of damage to an auto repair shop in west suburban Maywood, Ill. The blaze broke out just after 11 a.m. Sunday at J and E Auto Shop on St. Charles Road. The...

A Chicago pastor is launching an effort to ban stores across Illinois from selling so-called "blunt wraps." Bishop Larry Trotter spoke about it during services Sunday morning at Sweet Holy Spirit...

The International Home and Housewares Show opened at McCormick Place Sunday in what could be its next to last appearance in Chicago. It is one of the city's largest conventions, drawing...

WOOD RIVER - Chili dog lovers are soon going to get their fill at Phil's. The bar at 225 E. Edwardsville Road is sponsoring a chili dog-eating competition at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 27. Owner Donna...

Pictured are Patty Kallal and her children, Katie Forrester, 27, Paul Kallal, 24, and Jane Kallal, 18. Patty Kallal coordinates the annual Spring Organ/Tissue Donation Awareness Run, which supports a...

JERSEYVILLE - Late March in Southwestern Illinois can bring with it some nasty weather. Daily showers and incessant thunderstorms can result in muddy conditions for runners and bikers. Fortunately,...

Commenting the news early this year that "the number of abortions performed in Illinois reached a 10-year high in 2008," Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry describes in a written...

Champaign are gearing up for the community's yearlong 150th anniversary celebration which kicks off later this week.An exhibit with several historic items will go on display starting Friday. It...

(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Chicago Blackhawks goalie Antti Niemi, right, stops a shot by Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, March 14,...

Manual high school has been under pressure to show big improvements in recent years. As a result of not meeting state standards for student scores five years in a row, the school was restructured in...

A Des Plaines teenager who attacked his mother's live-in boyfriend with a bat was ordered held on $25,000 bond Sunday. Paul Rukawiczkin, 19, is charged with aggravated domestic battery after the...

Maywood Fire Department spokesman Laighton Scott says the fire started in a tire shop and spread to an adjacent building. He says at least eight cars were destroyed in the...

Fishermen Jeremy Beasley, left, and John Beasley load netted Asian carp onto their boat on the Illinois River upstream from Grafton. The invasive fish species, which is native to Asia, has...

ROSEWOOD HEIGHTS - Officials are calling for a probe of the Wood River Township tax assessor's budget and accounting practices. The Wood River Township Board voted 4-1 Thursday night during a...

Alton Mayor Tom Hoechst, U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello and Mary Hoechst pose after being presented with Pride awards at the organization's 44th annual meeting and dinner Friday at Lewis and Clark...

Authorities say the fire started around 6 a.m. Sunday in the second floor of one of the buildings in the complex. The fire was out by around 8...