More Illinois Headlines from the Associated Press
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Ill. sex offender convicted of trying to kidnap teen, faces charges in 2 other attacks
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A Will County man accused of attacking four female victims in separate incidents has been found guilty of trying to kidnap a teenage girl. more
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U. of Ill. to honor Seymour Hersh with journalism award
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois is honoring Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh with its annual Illinois Prize Lifetime Achievement in Journalism. more
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New owners of Chicago Cubs use helicopters to scout new spring training locations in Arizona
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The new owners of the Chicago Cubs spent Wednesday scouting new spring training locations in the Mesa area. more
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No more adidas deals for UCF after Jordan's son refuses to wear shoes
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida has cost the school any future sponsorship with adidas. more
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Former volunteer fire captain accused of beating former wife's boyfriend
BELLEVILE, Ill. (AP) — A former volunteer Alorton fire captain convicted of a federal drug charge is back in the St. Clair County Jail after being accused of breaking into the home of his former wife and beating up her boyfriend. more
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2 reputed ganag members charged with fatal shooting of DePaul University senior
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities in Chicago say two reputed gang members have been charged in the slaying of a DePaul University senior at a Logan Square Halloween party. more
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2 apparently homeless men killed by Amtrak train in suburban Chicago
STICKNEY, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say two apparently homeless men were killed by an Amtrak train in unincorporated Cook County near the western Chicago suburb of Stickney. more
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Big plays that carried Cardinals to Super Bowl missing so far this season
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals fans are wondering where all of the big plays have gone. more
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Under fire from the right, Kirk sought support from Sarah Palin in Ill. Senate race
CHICAGO (AP) — Senate candidate Mark Kirk sought support from Sarah Palin as he faces criticism from more conservative Republicans in Illinois. more
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Judge issues restraining order blocking start of abortion notification law
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge has issued a temporary restraining order delaying enforcement of a law requiring doctors to notify parents of teens seeking an abortion. more
