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Quinn Priester, the former Cary-Grove standout and 2019 first-round pick, will start Monday for the Pittsburgh Pirates against Cleveland.
Police said Simeon Hendrickson took his own life after he accidentally shot his wife, Laurie Hendrickson, while he was cleaning guns.
Partners from two law firms said they "understand the hesitation, fear, and concerns" victims of the alleged hazing incidents may feel.
John Schwarz has received hundreds of thousands online of well-wishes after his 8-year-old son was injured after being kicked by a horse.
David Braun, who was hired as defensive coordinator in January, replaces Pat Fitzgerald, who was fired this week amid a hazing scandal.
The 63-year-old man is the second person to be found dead in the river near the concert venue in a month.
Foster had been under fire for allegations that players were bullied, and joins football coach Pat Fitzgerald as those dismissed this week.
Bradley Donovan, 47, of Springfield, was killed along with men from Arizona and New Jersey in the crash on I-70 that also injured 14 people.
Buy Buy Baby has four Illinois locations, which are all expected to close after its parent company filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.
Here's how inflation is impacting grocery prices in Illinois, where the price of milk, produce, coffee and meat dropped over the past month.
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday and Patch wants to know where local residents go to in order to get their fix on this summertime favorite.
Ghazwan Alani, 35, faces up to seven years in prison after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a passenger in his car in 2020.
Susan Pearson is one of six professors who wrote an open letter to administrators regarding a scandal that cost Pat Fitzgerald his job.
The bank is ordered to pay for "double-dipping" on overdraft fees, withholding reward bonuses, and opening accounts without authorization.
Illinois ranked 17th in the country for the best places for business and got high marks for infrastructure, education and cost of living.
Diego Origel says his father's life-changing car accident dashed his college dreams before a caddying scholarship again made them possible.
Nick Hardy is ranked 47th in the FedEx standings and hopes to remain in the Top 50 to earn a spot at the BMW Championship at Olympia Fields.
All of the Illinois-based companies received rankings between 4 and 5 stars based on salary, benefits, diversity and work environment.
7-Eleven is offering early access to free Slurpees and snack deals to store rewards members. Here's how to snag those deals.
As the full-time veterinarian at the NAWS no-kill shelter prepares to leave, officials hope that public support and relief vets can help.
