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Doughty, Okoro lead No. 16 Auburn past Iowa State 80-76

By SUMNER MARTIN | January 25, 2020

True freshman Isaac Okoro has a quiet confidence about him.He doesn’t trash talk or boast, because as his Auburn teammates put it, he doesn’t need to.“Nah, but he definitely backs it up every time,” guard Samir Doughty said when asked if Okoro...

Brodeur scores 19 to carry Penn over Temple 66-59

January 25, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — AJ Brodeur had 19 points as Penn topped Temple 66-59 on Saturday.Jordan Dingle had 15 points for Penn (8-7). Devon Goodman added 12 points. Ryan Betley had 11 points and a career-high 14 rebounds.Both teams set season lows for points...

No. 3 UConn routs East Carolina 98-42 for another AAC win

By RONNIE WOODWARD | January 25, 2020

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The key for No. 3 UConn to get open shots for Christyn Williams, Anna Makurat and others was defensive stops.Sandwiched between a big win against Tennessee on Thursday and hosting the U.S. women’s national team on Monday was...

Woman kills retired trooper, self at Chicago-area cigar bar

January 25, 2020

LISLE, Ill. (AP) — A woman fatally shot a retired Illinois State Police trooper and wounded another retired state trooper and an off-duty trooper Friday night before turning the gun on herself at a cigar lounge in the Chicago suburbs, police said.The...

Pop icon Janet Jackson released “Unbreakable” on Friday. Jackson’s seasoned lyrics and vocals offer a genius balance.

Jackson is unbroken

By Morgan Carrigan | October 5, 2015

Pop icon Janet Jackson released “Unbreakable” on Friday. Jackson’s seasoned lyrics and vocals offer a genius balance.

Actor Charlie Cox smiles at the L.A. premier of "Daredevil" on April 2. Daredevil battles crime which sets the dark story in motion.

‘Daredevil’ shows bloodier side of Marvel superheroes

By Andrew Roberts | April 13, 2015

Actor Charlie Cox smiles at the L.A. premier of "Daredevil" on April 2. Daredevil battles crime which sets the dark story in motion.

Pass/Fail: Library extends hours for finals week; Book buybacks don’t give fair returns

By Taylor Reese | November 30, 2014

Pass: Library extends hours for finals weekThe extended hours at Founders Memorial Library will provide students with more than enough time to prepare for finals.From Saturday to Dec. 13, the library will be open 9 to 2 a.m. for the upcoming weekend and...

Illinois Pensions

Illinois Pensions

By The Associated Press | December 4, 2013

Lawmakers work toward passing controversial pension legislation while on the House floor during a session at the Illinois State Capitol Tuesday in Springfield. The measure passed the House and Senate and is headed to Gov. Pat Quinn, who has said he will...

Pass/Fail: Kids help clean trash on streets in Sycamore, Government shutting down closes Ill. parks

By Danny Cozzi | October 6, 2013

Pass: Kids help clean trash on Sycamore streetsMore than 150 kids from Sycamore and surrounding areas helped pick up litter Saturday, according to the Daily Chronicle.Kids Work Day, organized with the help of Sycamore High School Key Club, took place...

Social networking site gives ‘up-to-the-minute’ news

By Leah Spagnoli | September 17, 2012

How do you use your 140 characters when writing a tweet? For most, Twitter—a San Francisco-based information network—is a way to socialize with friends, share photos and read celebrity gossip. The real time network “connects you to the latest stories,...