Yost: No set roles except the ninth in stacked Royals bullpen
Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost says his main concern now for the last two months is keeping his bullpen arms fresh.
Philadelphia Phillies scrap plans to honor Pete Rose
PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies have canceled plans to honor Pete Rose next week because of a woman’s claim she had a sexual relationship with baseball’s hit king when she was a minor.
Wild card Ofner beats top-seeded Cuevas in Kitzbuehel
KITZBUEHEL, Austria (AP) Austria’s 157th-ranked Sebastian Ofner upset top-seeded Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (3) to reach his first career quarterfinal at the Generali Open on Wednesday.
Real Madrid-All-Stars Preview (Aug 02, 2017)
Yes, the Wednesday match between the MLS All-Stars and world soccer power Real Madrid is a friendly, but anyone thinking the exhibition will be void of intensity and importance would be making a mistake.
Belichick Tosses Gilmore and Edelman From Practice
Defensive back Stephen Gilmore who signed a five-year, $65 million deal with the team in March, tangled with wide receiver Julian Edelman during an 11-on-11 red zone drill during the latter portion of practice. The tussle resulted in Belicheck ejecting
Leftover opioids are a common dilemma for surgery patients
CHICAGO (AP) — A study suggests many surgery patients often end up with leftover opioid painkillers and store the remaining pills improperly at home.
Champaign creates panel to examine complaints against police
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Champaign is creating a civilian panel to examine complaints against the city’s police officers.
NAACP Annual Cookout
The NAACP will be hosting their annual cookout at Kiwanis Park. Local chapter Vice President Dwight White joined Tom Meredith on “Galesburg’s Morning News” with the details.
Ray Lewis Tells Kap to Keep the Activism Private
With the Ravens as the first potential team to seriously consider taking Colin Kaepernick, the godfather of Baltimore, retired linebacker Ray Lewis, advised him to keep his activism private and away from the field. “If people really
Simkins suggests imposing fee on invalid assistance
At Monday night’s Galesburg City Council work session, Fire Chief Tom Simkins presented the board with some information regarding non emergency Invalid Assists.
Potential Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Jumper
A potential jumper is on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge during the Wednesday morning rush hour. The lower level of the highly trafficked, Staten Island-bound bridge is completely closed due to police activity. Police respond to potential jumper on
Harold W. Walters
Harold Wayne Walters, 47 of Galesburg, passed away at 4:18 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2017 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. He was born July 15, 1970 in Macomb, the son of Harold G. and
H. Katherine Morse
H. Katherine Morse, 94, of Knoxville, Illinois formerly of Maquon, Illinois, died at 2:11 A.M. on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on July 21, 1923 in Rural Maquon,
Charles K. Eaves
Charles K. “Chuck” Eaves, 80, of Galesburg, died at 5:56 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2017 in the Knox County Nursing Home. He was born September 10, 1936, in Galesburg Cottage Hospital, the son of Leslie W. and
Aunt of Texting Suicide Victim Seeking Steep Punishment
The Massachusetts teenager who took his own life after being persuaded to in text messages from his girlfriend has caused a stir in the legal field, and is posing problematic when it comes to sentencing. The boy’s
Korean War museum in central Indiana closes its doors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois museum that honors those who served in the Korean War has closed.
Missouri man gets 30 years for Illinois store robberies
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — A St. Louis man has been ordered to spend three decades in federal prison for his role in 2010 armed robberies and shootings at two southwestern Illinois convenience stores.
93-year-old judge retiring in Chicago after decades on bench
CHICAGO (AP) — A 93-year-old judge who issued rulings on everything from desegregation to prisoners’ rights is retiring after nearly four decades on the federal bench in Illinois.
Opioid epidemic prompts tightening of prescription rules
ELGIN, Ill. (AP) — The nation’s opioid epidemic has prompted a northern Illinois hospital to start enforcing strict rules on what kind of opioid painkillers can and can’t be dispensed in the emergency room.
Local country music artist to shoot local country music video
Local country music artist and Roseville native, Shaniah Paige will be shooting her latest music video at Coney Island in Galesburg.