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Editorial Roundup: Illinois

Sep. 26, 2023 07:11 AM EDT

Champaign News-Gazette. September 24, 2023. Editorial: Federal/state aid program turned into vast fraud program It was like stealing candy from a baby. Investigators are starting to put flesh on the bones of the massive criminality and incompetence...

3 northern Illinois sheriff's deputies suffer burns in dynamite disposal operation

Sep. 25, 2023 21:43 PM EDT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Three northern Illinois sheriff's deputies injured while disposing of dynamite in neighboring Wisconsin remained hospitalized with burns Monday, authorities said. The deputies are being treated for burns described as non-life-threatening, said Cori Hilliard, a...

Braves RHP Charlie Morton goes on IL with finger issue, making him ineligible for NLDS

Sep. 24, 2023 13:00 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves took another blow to their injury-plagued rotation, placing right-hander Charlie Morton on the 15-day injured list Sunday. The move means the 14-game winner won't be eligible to pitch in the NL Division Series. The 39-year-old Morton left his...

Southern Utah gets win in home opener, pulls away from Western Illinois, 37-17

Sep. 24, 2023 00:50 AM EDT

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Justin Miller threw two touchdown passes and Southern Utah scored three unanswered touchdowns in the second half to pull away from Western Illinois, 37-17 in its home opener on Saturday night. Miller tossed a 10-yard touchdown to Zack Mitchell, and Targhee...

Altmyer bounces back, leads Illinois comeback win over Florida Atlantic, 23-17

Sep. 23, 2023 20:58 PM EDT

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Luke Altmyer threw a touchdown pass and ran for another and Isaiah Williams caught eight passes for 120 yards to lead Illinois to a 23-17 win over Florida Atlantic in a non-conference game Saturday. It was a bounce-back game for Altmyer, who threw four...

Galloway kicks winning 56-yard FG in 1st appearance this season, Flowers rushes for 272 in EIU win

Sep. 23, 2023 19:05 PM EDT

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Stone Galloway, making his first appearance of the season, kicked a career-long 56-yard field goal with 26 seconds left as Eastern Illinois, behind a 272-yard rushing performance by freshman MJ Flowers, defeated McNeese State 31-28 on Saturday. Galloway, a...

Annexstad, Mueller accumulate TDs in Illinois State's 47-17 win over Lindenwood

Sep. 23, 2023 16:45 PM EDT

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Zack Annexstad threw two touchdowns and Cole Mueller ran for two and Illinois State never trailed in its 47-17 win over Lindenwood on Saturday. After holding the Lions to three-and-out to start, the Redbirds (3-1) used a 10-play, 65-yard drive to get on the...

Kendarin Ray intercepts a pass with 26 seconds left to help Tulsa hold off Northern Illinois 22-14

Sep. 23, 2023 15:42 PM EDT

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Anthony Watkins rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown, Kendarin Ray intercepted a pass with 26 seconds left, and Tulsa beat Northern Illinois 22-14 on Saturday for the Huskies' seventh straight home loss. Tulsa went on a nine-play, 76-yard drive to take a lead on...

Today in History: September 22, Lincoln issues preliminary Emancipation Proclamation

Sep. 22, 2023 00:18 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Friday, Sept. 22, the 265th day of 2023. There are 100 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves...

Cleveland Guardians score three runs in the eighth to beat the playoff-bound Baltimore Orioles 5-2

Sep. 21, 2023 23:31 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Ramón Laureano drew a bases-loaded walk off Jacob Webb for the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-2 victory over the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night. The Guardians scored three times in the bottom of the...