Illinois News Digest

Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up today in Illinois. Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the AP-Chicago bureau at 312-781-0500 or [email protected]. A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change. Expected stories may not develop, or late-breaking and more newsworthy events may take precedence. Advisories and digests will keep you up to date. All times are Central.

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TOP STORY:

CHICAGO COYOTE ATTACKS

CHICAGO — DNA tests to determine if a coyote captured on Chicago's North Side is the same animal that attacked a 6-year-old boy will take weeks to complete, a city animal control official said Friday. Jenny Schlueter of the Chicago Animal Care and Control said the coyote that was captured Thursday night will be held at a Chicago-area animal rehabilitation center until the tests are completed. Kelley Gandurski, the agency's executive director said at a news conference Thursday that the coyote would eventually be relocated outside the city. By Don Babwin and Teresa Crawford. SENT: 540 words, photos, video.

ARMY RESERVE-SEXUAL ASSAULTS

WOODRIDGE, Ill. — Leaders of a U.S. Army Reserve unit that controls thousands of soldiers across the western United States have mishandled at least two sexual assault complaints by not referring them for outside investigation, according to victims, their advocate and documents obtained by The Associated Press. Amy Braley Franck, a civilian victim advocate with the 416th Theater Engineer Command, provided the AP with documents that show the command launched internal investigations into at least two complaints rather than refer them to the Army's criminal investigation division as required by military policy and federal law. In a third case, they placed an alleged victim on a firing range with someone she had accused of sexual harassment, causing her to fear for her safety. By Todd Richmond. SENT: 1,170 words, photos.

BUSINESS:

BOEING-PLANE-DOCUMENTS

Boeing employees raised doubts among themselves about the safety of the 737 Max, hid problems from federal regulators and ridiculed those responsible for designing and overseeing the jetliner, according to a damning batch of emails and texts released nearly a year after the aircraft was grounded over two catastrophic crashes. The documents, made public Thursday by Boeing at the urging of Congress, are likely to fuel allegations the vaunted aircraft manufacturer put speed and cost savings ahead of safety in rolling out the Max. Boeing has been wracked by turmoil since the twin disasters and is still struggling to get the plane back in the air. Last month, it fired its CEO, Dennis Muilenburg. By David Koenig and Tom Krisher. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.

SPIRIT-AEROSYSTEM-LAYOFFS

WICHITA, Kan. — Problems for Boeing and its troubled 737 Max aircraft, which appear to be growing deeper, have begun to ripple outward with a major supplier announcing Friday that it will lay off more than 20% of its workforce in Kansas, where it is based. The announcement of 2,800 layoffs at a major employer in Wichita, the state's biggest city, come one day after documents became public showing that Boeing employees raised doubts about the safety of the 737 Max, apparently tried to hide problems from federal regulators, and ridiculed those responsible for designing and overseeing the jetliner. By Roxana Hegeman. SENT: 480 words, photo.

GRUBHUB SALE

Grubhub says there is no process in place to sell the company, a day after media reports said the company was exploring its options as competition in the food delivery business grows increasingly competitive. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week that Grubhub Inc. - the second-largest player in the U.S. market by sales - was thinking about putting itself up for sale. SENT: 180 words.

SPORTS:

BBN--CUBS-MOVES

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs and star third baseman Kris Bryant avoided arbitration, agreeing to an $18.6 million, one-year contract on Friday, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced. The Cubs also agreed to a $1.575 million contract with outfielder Albert Almora Jr. By Andrew Seligman. SENT: SENT: 330 words.

BKN--PACERS-BULLS

CHICAGO -- The Indiana Pacers look to bounce back from a heated loss when they visit Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls. The Pacers got pounded by Miami on Monday in a game that saw T.J. Warren exchange bumps, words and gestures with Jimmy Butler and get ejected. By Andrew Seligman. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts 7 p.m.

BKC--BIG TEN THIS WEEK:

One of the best games in the Big Ten this weekend has Rutgers playing at Illinois on Saturday. Both teams were picked in the bottom half of the Big Ten in the preseason. Both are surprises. By Eric Olson. SENT: 520 words, photos.

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— BKC--NORTHERN KENTUCKY-ILLINOIS-CHICAGO. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit.

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