Overeaters Anonymous lends support for those with eating disorders
Overeaters Anoymous is 12-step program that offers a solution for overeating or any kind of eating disorder.The worldwide program offers three weekly members in Galesburg. After OA meetings went on hiatus it was rejuvenated two years ago
Tate, Bates-Diop lead Ohio St. past Northern Illinois 67-5
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jae’Sean Tate scored 17 and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Keita Bates-Diop had 14 points and 10 boards to lead Ohio State to a 67-54 win against Northern Illinois on Wednesday night.Trevor Thompson scored
Butler, Rose lead Bulls to 98-85 win over Grizzlies
CHICAGO (AP) — Jimmy Butler finished with 24 points, Derrick Rose scored 19 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Memphis Grizzlies 98-85 on Wednesday night.Butler and Rose shook off recent illnesses, and the Bulls used a big
Illinois State rallies in 2nd half to defeat UIC 72-60
CHICAGO (AP) — Paris Lee scored 17 points, including eight in a decisive 16-2 second-half run, and Illinois State rallied past Illinois-Chicago 72-60 on Wednesday night.Lee’s fourth layup during the spurt gave Illinois State a 50-49 lead
Teen fatally shot on Rockford’s far west side
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A 17-year-old boy has been fatally shot on the far west side of Rockford. Officers were called at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and found the teen suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on a
Gov. Rauner, legislative leaders meet again on budget
CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois budget impasse now in its sixth month will be at the center of discussions during another meeting between legislative leaders and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. The meeting scheduled for Thursday afternoon in
4 robbed in Champaign while trying to buy from online ads
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Champaign police say four people have recently been robbed while trying to buy items advertised on Craigslist. Police told The News-Gazette that all four people agreed to buy something listed on the online
Bradley University plans mid-year commencement Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Bradley University says about 400 undergraduates and graduate students will be part of its mid-year commencement ceremony Saturday. The event will be at the Renaissance Coliseum on the private school’s Peoria campus. Award-winning
Illinois county suspends evictions for holidays
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A sheriff’s office in northeastern Illinois is offering a kind of gift for the holidays. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is suspending evictions from before Christmas to after New Year’s. A Wednesday statement
Knox County finance committee takes step to sue State Comptroller
The Knox County Finance Committee has passed a motion to ask the full board to approve a lawsuit against the Illinois Comptroller. The lawsuit will be to claim $96,000 in reimbursements owed for the salary of the
Benton seeks buyer for log cabin, former youth center
BENTON, Ill. (AP) — A log cabin that served as a popular gathering spot for generations of southern Illinois teens could have a new owner after the Benton City Council voted to seek bids to purchase the
Springfield daycare worker guilty in boy’s death
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A Springfield woman faces up to five years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of an 11-month-old boy. According to The State Journal-Register, 68-year-old Cammie Kelly was convicted Wednesday
Cleric denies new charges of sexually abusing student
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago Islamic scholar has pleaded not guilty to new charges that he sexually abused a teenage student more than a decade ago. Mohammad Abdullah Saleem, founder of the Institute of
Abingdon-Avon receives threat on school
Abingdon-Avon High School reportedly received a threat against the school overnight. In a statement sent from District 276, district officials say an individual who made the alleged threat has been taken into custody, and the situation has
Local talent performs for the Mississippi Valley Blues Society this Sunday
Fat Fish Pub is continuing its tradition of hosting talented musicians this Sunday. Local bands The Lubricats, Walnut Groove and the Pine Street Persuaders are performing this weekend to support the Mississippi Valley Blues Society, a Davenport-based