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Illinois' top court says odor of burnt marijuana isn't enough to search car
CAMBRIDGE, Ill. (AP) — An odor of burnt marijuana doesn't justify a search of a car without a warrant in Illinois, the state Supreme Court said Thursday. The court affirmed lower court rulings that threw out evidence of a small amount of marijuana discovered during a traffic stop...
No. 17 Notre Dame hoping to get 1st home win, avoid another MAC upset against Miami (Ohio)
Miami (Ohio) (0-2) at No. 17 Notre Dame (2-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m ET (NBC) Line: Notre Dame by 27 1/2. Series record: First meeting WHAT’S AT STAKE Notre Dame already endured one embarrassing home loss to a Mid-American Conference team....
No. 17 Notre Dame looks to avoid letdown against Miami (Ohio)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 17 Notre Dame already lost one home game to a Mid-American Conference opponent. The 17th-ranked Fighting Irish (2-1) are doing everything possible to avoid a repeat Saturday when they host Miami (Ohio) — and a coach who understands the Notre Dame...
No. 23 Northern Illinois looks to keep rolling against Buffalo after stunning Notre Dame
Buffalo (2-1) at No. 23 Northern Illinois (2-0), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN Plus) BetMGM College Football Odds: Northern Illinois by 13 1/2. Series record: Northern Illinois leads 13-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE The game is the MAC opener for...
After stunner in South Bend, No. 23 NIU looks to keep rolling against Buffalo
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — No. 23 Northern Illinois pulled off the shocker of the season two weeks ago at Notre Dame. The buzz and attention that came with it was all well and good. But as far as the Huskies (2-0) are concerned, it won't mean as much if they let their guard down. ...
No. 22 Nebraska hosts its first Top 25 matchup since 2013 when No. 24 Illinois visits
No. 24 Illinois (3-0) at No. 22 Nebraska (3-0), Friday, 8 p.m. ET (Fox) BetMGM College Football Odds: Nebraska by 8 1/2. Series record: Nebraska leads 14-6-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? These teams have aspirations higher than the expectations set...
No. 22 Nebraska hosts No. 24 Illinois in a Big Ten opener matching unbeaten teams
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Let the games begin, for real. That's coach Matt Rhule's attitude as No. 22 Nebraska enters its game against No. 24 Illinois on Friday night. “Now the season starts, this is the first game in the Big Ten for us and we’ll find out where we...
No. 23 Northern Illinois enjoys moment, stays focused after beating Notre Dame
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Northern Illinois had just pulled off the stunner of the season at then-No. 5 Notre Dame two weeks ago and coach Thomas Hammock couldn't hide his feelings. His voiced cracked, his eyes welled up and the tears rolled down his cheeks. The sheer pride and joy and...
A woman found dead in 1991 in an Illinois cornfield is identified as being from the Chicago area
OTTAWA, Ill. (AP) — A person found dead in an Illinois cornfield in 1991 has been identified as a Chicago-area woman more than a decade after authorities began re-examining the cold case. An investigation relying on a posthumous DNA sample led to the identification of Paula Ann...
UAW fight with Stellantis escalates as union files unfair labor charges over factory commitments
The United Auto Workers' rift with Stellantis widened Monday as the union filed federal labor charges over possibly moving production of an SUV out of the country. The union said it filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board accusing Stellantis of illegally refusing to...
