PEORIA - A South Peoria man was ordered held Friday on $25,000 bond for allegedly beating a woman and then holding her captive.

CHICAGO - An Illinois teenager who fell ill with a lung disease after vaping for over a year sued a leading e-cigarette maker on Friday, accusing it of deliberately marketing to young people and sending the message that vaping is cool.

FARMINGTON - The new-look Farmington Farmers are gradually developing their own identity.

Farmington bounced back from its first regular season loss in almost four years with a 40-6 victory Friday against visiting Rushville-Industry.

Associated PressCHICAGO - After a rough start, Anthony Rizzo, Willson Contreras and the Chicago Cubs rebounded with an overwhelming response at the plate.