"I really feel like there’s more Black players coming now, and I think we’ll see a wave in the next three to five years,’’ said Edwin Thompson, one of only three Black head baseball coaches in NCAA Division I.Get the latest news on how COVID-19 is impacting Chicago and Illinois. (AP) - The NCAA will not conduct fall championship events - a move that does not effect major college football... Chicago businessman and billionaire Ken Griffin on Thursday donated $2.5 million — $1 million to CPS and $1.5 million to the Greater Chicagoland Food Depository — to help the effort, Lightfoot said.Know about breaking news as it happens. "But it requires us to be thoughtful in our approach. (AP) — A man has been charged in the shooting death of a 4-year-old Kansas City, Missouri,... COLUMBIA - Although standardized testing will not be a requirement for admission to the UM System this year, some local...

Chicago’s more than 640 public schools are staying closed until at least mid-April because of coronavirus worries, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday.The extension of school closures that were keeping the city’s 350,000 students home until March 31 further jeopardizes the remainder of an already-marred school year that saw a 12-day teachers strike last fall.The school district, the nation’s third largest, won’t be back in session before April 21, Lightfoot announced in a televised speech Thursday evening that outlined the city’s continued response to the increasingly dangerous pandemic.“We need to give parents and guardians plenty of advance notice about this reality and the ability to plan,” Lightfoot said.WATCH LIVE: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivers address on the city's coronavirus pandemic response Thursday, as the number of cases in Illinois climbs to 422. NO SCHOOL TOMORROW 10/25/19 . COLUMBIA — Police have arrested 39-year old Justin Spence, of Columbia, in connection with a burglary that occurred early Tuesday...

This... MISSOURI — As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout Missouri, state and local officials confirm new case counts daily. Stick with KOMU 8 News on-air and online for updates on Tuesday's meeting.A new anti-obesity coronavirus campaign is a nightmare for eating disorder sufferersArrest made in boys death that sparked federal task forceForum closed for first steps of Improvement ProjectNCAA cancels fall championships as major football marches onSafety upgrades prevent historic Columbia building from burningDylan Hair picks up where his brothers left off as Blair Oaks' quarterbackA Brighter Tomorrow - Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderOrganizations attempt 'weeding out racism' for Black farmersThursday COVID-19 Coverage: 1,267 new cases in MissouriTiger Line to resume Wednesday with limited scheduleCPS working with local after school dates with concerns over later start dateTutoring programs adjust after UM system temporarily stops standardizing testingCPD announces suspect arrested in Tuesday home invasionBoone County approves more than $2 million in CARES spending Follow here for live updates.Friday’s decision was all about the failings of a head coach who might have worked in the NBA but was out of his league.The screen-popping show blends racial drama with gory horror, taking on a style that’s ever-changing but always watchable.The suspect was arguing with two females in a home in the 1800 block of North Drake Avenue when he was locked outside and he punched the front door and smashed the front windows, police say.Boylen compiled an overall record of 39-84 (.317) during his tenure. COLUMBIA — After a Board of Education meeting earlier this week, Columbia Public Schools will still give families the choice...

‘It was a black-owned business in the black community. So this is how a school—one with more than 40 years of history that includes a state champion girls basketball team, multiple city champion debate teams, a featured role in the video for a single on a … For an emergency, a RED banner is displayed with the appropriate information and plan of action. COLUMBIA - On Monday, Columbia public schools pushed back the start date of the 2020- 2021 school year till after... Widening summer school likely would require additional pay for teachers. How the deal happened.Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s aides defend her push for little-used coronavirus hospital built by Walsh Construction as important ‘insurance policy’ at a time of ‘immense emergency.’Nate Simpson, who co-founded The Rink, a South Side skating haven, dead at 75‘The Rink was a real mainstay,’ longtime patron Natha Mitchell says.