Knox Student hit at cross walk, Police call for “courtesy and education”
(UPDATED at 9:36 a.m. 10/15/15) An 18-year-old female student at Knox College was struck by a Silver Honda C-RV this evening while crossing a designated crosswalk near the campus. Authorities responded to the intersection of South and
Missouri House speaker letter blasts state money for stadium
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s House speaker is gathering signatures for a letter to Gov. Jay Nixon that slams a plan to use state money for a new St. Louis football stadium.
Cardinals C Molina out of lineup for Game 4 of NLDS
CHICAGO (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was out of the lineup for Game 4 of the NL Division Series because of weakness in his left thumb.
Parayko scores first two NHL goals to lead Blues to 4-3 win
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Colton Parayko scored his first two NHL goals to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.
Cubs win NL Division Series, beat Cardinals 6-4 in Game 4
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs clinched a postseason series at Wrigley Field for the first time ever, getting home runs from Kyle Schwarber, Anthony Rizzo and Javier Baez in beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 Tuesday
Two hospitalized in Henderson Street crash
A two-vehicle crash that took place on Henderson street this afternoon left two Galesburg residents injured.
Veteran asks court to reverse Illinois on marijuana for PTSD
CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois veteran is asking a judge to reverse a state decision against adding post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of diseases eligible for medical marijuana treatment.
East St. Louis athletic practices OK’ed amid teacher strike
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — The school board in East St. Louis has given athletic teams permission to practice amid teachers’ strike that has canceled classes for ten days.
Monmouth-Roseville considers tax increase
The District 238 Board of Education met yesterday to discuss what Governor Bruce Rauner’s proposed property tax limitation law could mean for Monmouth-Roseville schools.
Bishop finishes 21st marathon, raises money for legal help
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield is a reverend on the run.
U of Illinois leaders hope to have censure lifted
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — Leaders at the University of Illinois hope to persuade a national academic group to back away from its vote to censure the school over a hiring decision.
Judge sets $2M Bond for man accused in fatal home invasion
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A $2 million bond has been set for a man accused in the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy during a home invasion in Peoria.
Cook County state’s attorney seeking re-election
CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County’s state’s attorney says she will run for a third term.
UIC lab ready to test Illinois marijuana for safety, potency
CHICAGO (AP) — Another important element is falling into place for Illinoisans to begin using medical marijuana: A University of Illinois at Chicago lab has obtained state approval to do safety and potency testing.
Benson, Cavanaugh Announce Candidacy for Ninth Circuit Judgeships
Two justices in the Ninth Judicial Circuit announced today that they plan to run for a pair of Circuit Judge vacancies.
Inmate who alleges Chicago police torture released from Galesburg Prison
GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) — An alleged victim of Chicago police torture has been released from prison after spending a quarter century behind bars.
Democrats Push Automatic Voter Registration in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — State senators heard testimony from voting-rights advocates in favor of Democratic-backed legislation to automatically register voters when they apply for or update driver’s licenses or state IDs.
City contemplates solution to downtown parking issue
A number of downtown business owners and concerned citizens are continuing to call for parking changes on parts of Main, Seminary, and Cherry Streets.
District 205 considers tax levy increase
As the realities of a $2.6 million operating deficit set in, the Galesburg School Board began talks last night on a potential tax levy hike.