“Richard and Ashlee” on Galesburg’s Evening News
Richard Hankes and Ashlee Montague joined Terry Cavanaugh on Galesburg’s Evening News tonight (8-6-15) to talk about their experiences as an acrobatic ballet duo. Richard is the son of Jim and Kae Hankes, owners of Thrushwood
Moffitt Pleased with Rauner Signed Court Security Fee Legislation
Governor Bruce Rauner has signed a law into place which could implement higher court fees in Knox County, as well as across the state.
Sandburg Statue Erected in Downtown Square
Galesburg Residents were greeted with a new statue in the square today, as the statue of Carl Sandburg was bolted in a month early.
Weaver, Millard “Bert” B.
Millard B. “Bert” Weaver, 87, formerly of Galesburg, died at 10:55 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy, Illinois.
Wilson, Matthew W.
Matthew W. Wilson, 16, of Alexis, died at 5:03 p.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at home.
Bettman: NHL Outdoor Games `Far From Being Overdone’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says there’s no reason for the league not to keep holding outdoor games each season.
Illinois Coach Wants to Change Tone of Basketball Program
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – Illinois women’s basketball coach Matt Bollant says a former assistant that an outside investigation found treated players harshly remains a good coach but an “old school guy.”
Jordan, Former Chicago Bull, on Witness List in Civil Trial
CHICAGO (AP) – Former Chicago Bull Michael Jordan is on the witness list for an upcoming civil trial on the use of his identity in an advertisement.
Barnett to be Inducted into Northwestern Athletic Hall
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) – Former Northwestern football coach Gary Barnett will be inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
New Orleans Man Convicted of Shoving Bears Chairman at Game
CHICAGO (AP) – Prosecutors say a 58-year-old New Orleans Saints fan has been found guilty of shoving Chicago Bears chairman George McCaskey at Soldier Field last December.
Fire’s Matt Watson Suspended Additional Game by MLS
NEW YORK (AP) – Chicago midfielder Matt Watson was suspended an additional game by MLS on Wednesday for a serious foul in the Fire’s 2-0 victory over FC Dallas on Sunday night,
White Sox Activate RHP Nate Jones from 60-day DL
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago White Sox have returned right-handed reliever Nate Jones from his rehab assignment and activated him from the 60-day disabled list before their game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Grichuk’s Solo Homer in 13th Rallies Cardinals Over Reds 4-3
CINCINNATI (AP) – Matt Carpenter tied it with a solo homer in the eighth, and Randal Grichuk connected in the 13th inning, rallying the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday
White Sox Beat Rays 6-5 on Walk-Off Walk
CHICAGO (AP) – Avisail Garcia hit a three-run homer in Chicago’s five-run first inning and had a bases-loaded walk in the 10th to give the White Sox a 6-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.
Polanco, McCutchen Homer in Pirates’ 7-5 Win Over Cubs
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Gregory Polanco and Andrew McCutchen homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago 7-5 on Wednesday night, ending the Cubs’ season-best six-game winning streak.
Springfield Mayor Buys Belaire Motel Seal Statue for $2,500
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The mayor of Springfield has paid $2,500 to buy a local landmark _ a concrete statue of a seal that for decades stood outside the city’s Bel-Aire Motel.
Peoria Judge Resentences Man Given Life at Age 15 for Murder
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A Peoria County judge has resentenced a man who was given life in prison at age 15 to a 65-year term for a 2004 double murder.
Pilot in Critical Condition After Illinois Helicopter Crash
ATKINSON, Ill. (AP)– A helicopter pilot was taken to a Peoria hospital in critical condition after his aircraft crashed into a soybean field in western Illinois.
NAACP Wants Probe After Police Shooting Ruled Justifiable
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (AP) — The NAACP is calling for a federal investigation after the Rock Island County prosecutors ruled that a Rock Island police officer was justified in the fatal shooting of an armed African-American man.
Small Southern Illinois City Adds Dashboard, Body Cameras
JOHNSTON CITY, Ill. (AP) — The small southern Illinois city of Johnston City is adding video cameras to its police force.