Sandburg mall pulling in bushels of tractors this weekend
The Sandburg Mall will be hauling in a crowd of mechanical farm equipment this weekend.
Hall, Bradley Wayne
Bradley Wayne Hall, 52, of Rock Falls, Illinois, formerly from Williamsfield, Illinois, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at his home.
Locke, Robert L. Sr.
Robert L. Locke, Sr., 77, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:35 a.m., Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at his home.
Simpson, Clell Edward “Ed”
Clell Edward “Ed” Simpson, 75 of Abingdon, passed away at 3:27 a.m. Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Care Center of Abingdon.
UPDATE: State Department of Juvenile Justice to close Kewanee youth center, at least 200 jobs on the line
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice has announced it will close a local juvenile corrections facility by July 1, a move that could mean at least 200 jobs lost.
Stewart participating at US women’s hoop training camp
UNDATED (AP) — UConn senior Breanna Stewart is taking a break from her season to participate in a three-day training camp for the U.S. women’s national basketball team.
Jackie Robinson West parents sue league, ESPN, whistleblower
CHICAGO (AP) — The parents of 13 members of the Chicago Little League team stripped last year of its 2014 U.S. championship are suing team officials, Little League Baseball, an ESPN sportscaster and the man who exposed
McKendree coach Harry Statham reaches 1,100 victories
LEBANON, Ill. (AP) — McKendree University coach Harry Statham reached 1,100 victories when his team erased a 19-point second-half deficit to beat Missouri S&T 108-105 in overtime Thursday night.
Obama hosting Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks at White House
CHICAGO (AP) — President Barack Obama will host his hometown Stanley Cup-winning Chicago Blackhawks at the White House next week.
2017 NHL draft to be held in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — The 2017 NHL draft is coming to the home of the Chicago Blackhawks.
Murray State slips past SIU Edwardsville 70-64
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Wayne Langston scored 24 points to lead Murray State past SIU Edwardsville 70-64 on Thursday night.
Illinois-Chicago fends off Wright State 64-59
CHICAGO (AP) — Freshman Dikembe Dixson scored 26 points with 12 rebounds and Najeal Young made three free throws in the final 37 seconds as Illinois-Chicago fended off Wright State 64-59 on Thursday night.
Western Illinois grabs lead late, tops Denver 63-60
DENVER (AP) — Jalen Chapman scored 26 points and Western Illinois grabbed the lead in the final four minutes and held on to beat Denver, 63-60 in a Summit League battle Thursday night.
Banyard has 18, Illinois St. beats Evansville 70-60
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Nick Banyard had a career-high 18 points as Illinois State used a strong second half to beat Evansville 70-60 on Thursday night as the Redbirds won the battle for second place in the
Eaves gets hat trick as Stars beat Blackhawks 4-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Eaves scored three of Dallas’ four goals in the first period, and the Stars avenged an ugly home loss to the Chicago Blackhawks with a 4-2 victory on Thursday night.
Man found guilty of taking girl to Illinois for prostitution
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal officials say a Milwaukee man has been convicted of transporting an underage girl from Madison, Wisconsin, to the Chicago area to engage in prostitution.
Man wanted in Chicago area home invasion arrested in Mexico
CHICAGO (AP) — A man who was wanted in connection with a 2014 suburban Chicago home invasion has been captured in Mexico and returned to the United States.
Lawyer may use insanity defense for mom accused in slaying
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — An attorney for a Rockford woman accused of stabbing her 8-year-old son to death says he might pursue an insanity defense on her behalf.
Children’s museum planners seek funding with public events
FREEPORT, Ill. (AP) — Organizers of a children’s museum in Stephenson County need funding and a place to put it, but they’re moving ahead with their planning.
Illinois gets extension to determine flooding damage
SPRINGFIELD, Il. (AP) — Illinois has received additional time to determine whether to seek a federal disaster declaration for early-winter floods.