Ottawa gunman strikes out on appeal

An Ottawa man convicted in a drive-by shooting in Marseilles (one person was injured) struck out Tuesday in his second bid with an appeals court.
Baseball and softball: Streator places 4 on All-Illinois Central Eight teams

The Illinois Central Eight Conference released its 2024 spring all-conference teams for softball and baseball, with a pair of Streator standouts earning All-ICE accolades in each sport.
Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp edge Clinton LumberKings

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp beat the Clinton LumberKings 4-3 on Tuesday in Peru.
Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp edge Clinton LumberKings

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp beat the Clinton LumberKings 4-3 on Tuesday in Peru.
Mitchell Tenpenny, Lauren Alaina to headline annual Bureau County Fair in Princeton

Country pop star Mitchell Tenpenny will take the Bureau County Fair stage Thursday, Aug. 22, with special guest Lauren Alaina, keeping a tradition of headlining country stars performing in the annual event in Princeton.
Club Q mass shooter sentenced to life in prison plus 190 years on federal hate crime charges

The gunman who opened fire in an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, killing five and injuring over a dozen more in 2022, was sentenced on federal charges on Tuesday. Daniel Davis Aston, Kelly Loving, Derrick Rump,
Court denies Trump’s request to remove gag order in hush money case

On Tuesday, a New York Court declined to hear an appeal to remove the gag order in former President Donald Trump’s hush-money conviction case. Per NBC News, the New York Court of Appeals said it was dismissing
Edmonton Oilers defeat Florida Panthers 5-3 in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final on Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena. The Oilers took an early three-goal lead, with Connor McDavid scoring two goals and two
Jake Paul to fight Mike Perry in July after match against Mike Tyson is postponed

Jake Paul announced he will face mixed martial artist and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s Mike Perry in an eight-round cruiserweight bout at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, on July 20 – the date when the originally scheduled
Sir Ian McKellen, 85, hospitalized after falling off stage during theater performance

Sir Ian McKellen has been hospitalized after falling off the stage during a show in London on Monday. Page Six confirmed that the 85-year-old actor was midway through his performance in “Player Kings” at the Noël Coward