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Grant Anderson wins in relief in MLB debut, Rangers beat Tigers 10-6
DETROIT (AP) — Reliever Grant Anderson won in an overpowering major league debut and the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 10-6 on Tuesday night to improve to 35-19, the best record in franchise history at the one-third mark. Anderson stuck out seven of the nine batters he...
Illinois lawmakers approve $50.5 billion budget and await Gov. Pritzker's signature
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers finally approved a new state budget early Saturday, sending it to Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature with just over a month to spare before it takes effect with the new state fiscal year July 1. The Illinois House approved the...
Editorial Roundup: Illinois
Arlington Heights Daily Herald. May 26, 2023. Editorial: Illinois taking baby steps to eliminate plastic pollution Baby steps are to be celebrated. At least they mark some sort of forward momentum. But in the case of efforts to remove polystyrene food containers from...
Florida's Biondi shoots 67 to rally from 5-shot deficit for NCAA men's golf title
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Holding a one-shot lead on the 18th tee, Fred Biondi put a towel over his head, took a few deep breaths and tried to take in the moment. A long wait before the biggest tee shot of his life could have derailed the Florida senior. He instead used it to his...
Northern Illinois police fatally shoot man while trying to arrest him, injure another person
FOX LAKE, Ill. (AP) — Police in northern Illinois fatally shot a man who lunged toward them with a knife when officers tried to arrest him, law enforcement officials said Monday. A woman was also shot, though the wound was not life-threatening, the Lake County Major Crime Task...
More businesses require teens to be chaperoned by adults, curbing their independence
PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) — Jennifer Sepulveda used to drop off her 14-year-old son, Jorden, at the local mall on a Friday or Saturday night, where he would catch a movie with his friends and then hang out afterwards at the food court or elsewhere. Not anymore. Starting...
Heaney pitches 7 solid innings to help streaking Rangers beat Orioles 5-3
BALTIMORE (AP) — Andrew Heaney pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Marcus Semien extended his hitting streak to 16 games with a pivotal two-run single and the Texas Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Saturday. Robbie Grossman and Jonah Heim each had an RBI single for the...
Brewers' Adames taken to hospital, heading to IL after getting hit by foul ball in dugout
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers shortstop Willy Adames was taken to the hospital after getting hit by a foul ball off the bat of teammate Brian Anderson while in the dugout during Milwaukee's game against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. Anderson was batting in the bottom of the...
Chicago cardinal defends compensation plan, urges info on abusers after Illinois abuse report
ROME (AP) — The archbishop of Chicago urged the Illinois attorney general on Thursday to provide information about newly uncovered cases of clergy sexual abuse that were included in a statewide investigative report, saying he would gladly add the names on his list of credibly accused priests if...
Gov Pritzker, Illinois legislative leaders announce agreement on state budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. JB Pritzker and fellow Democrats leading the state General Assembly announced Wednesday that they had reached an agreement on a budget for the Illinois fiscal year that begins July 1. Pritzker, Senate President Don Harmon and House Speaker Emanuel...
