WHEELING, Ill. - An Illinois State Police trooper was shot while serving a search warrant in a Cook County suburb, the agency announced on its Twitter feed Thursday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Bryce Harper blasted a grand slam with one out in the ninth inning, capping a six-run rally that sent the Philadelphia Phillies over the Chicago Cubs 7-5 Thursday night for a three-game sweep.

The Associated PressGENEVA - Alexis Wilson hit a solo home run in the eighth inning to give the Peoria Chiefs a 3-2 win over the Kane County Cougars on Thursday.

Illinois State football player Luke Bennyhoff considers himself blessed.

CINCINNATI (AP) - Sonny Gray struck out 10 while pitching five scoreless innings, and the Cincinnati Reds held off the St.