Tag: Illinois
Amid threats to members, House to vote on new security
WASHINGTON — Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, a former Army Ranger who served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, says it took time for him...
La Russa says Mercedes made mistake hitting HR on 3-0 pitch
<p>White Sox manager Tony La Russa said Yermín Mercedes made a “big mistake” when he crushed a 3-0 pitch from infielder Willians Astudillo for...
Prosecutor’s reelection pits reform against rising gun crime
PHILADELPHIA — Voters in Pennsylvania will cast ballots Tuesday in the Democratic Primary for Philadelphia District Attorney that pits a reform-minded incumbent against a...
Suspect in Iowa girl’s murder had been paroled weeks earlier
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa granted an early release from prison to a repeat offender just months before he allegedly kidnapped and killed a...
2 pilots eject from F-15 when it leaves runway in Illinois
MASCOUTAH, Ill. — Two pilots ejected safely from an F-15 fighter jet Tuesday morning when the aircraft left a runway while landing at a...
Bucks’ Thanasis Antetokounmpo to miss at least 2 weeks
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks reserve forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo will miss the start of the playoffs after suffering an avulsion fracture to his right patella...
La Russa says Mercedes made mistake hitting HR on 3-0 pitch
White Sox manager Tony La Russa said Yermín Mercedes made a “big mistake” when he crushed a 3-0 pitch from infielder Willians Astudillo for...
Chicago fire crew rescues parrot from office building ledge
<p>CHICAGO — The Chicago Fire Department didn’t have to raise a ladder to rescue a cat from a tree over the weekend, but firefighters...
Contreras homers off Lester as Cubs beat Nationals 7-3
<p>CHICAGO — Willson Contreras, Jason Heyward and Javier Báez homered off Jon Lester in his return to Chicago, and the Cubs beat the Washington...
Madrigal, Mendick homer as White Sox pound Twins 16-4
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — Nick Madrigal had three hits, including his first major league homer, and Danny Mendick launched his first career grand slam as the...