Ex-University of Illinois employee sentenced for rape
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former University of Illinois-Springfield employee accused of raping a 17-year-old Chinese exchange student has been sentenced.
'Undisputed': Floyd promises to fight more aggressively vs. Conor; Skip thinks he'll 'go to the hospital'
Floyd says he will come out swinging at McGregor.
City Treasurer to resign, citing potential conflict of interest
It was only a part-time job to begin with, but Galesburg City Treasurer Elisha French says he has to step down from that job after only three months. French says he’s stepping down because he’s found a
When To Pick Up Your QB in Your Fantasy Draft
Fantasy draft are right around the corner with the beginning of the NFL season starting soon. Though the position as a whole, in 2016, failed to set a record for fantasy points, the quarterback could make or
Billie P. Schmidt
Billie P. Schmidt, formerly of Galva, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 8, 2017, at the Hillcrest Home in rural Geneseo at the age of 93. Born March 24, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois, the eldest daughter of
Patriots Buy Two Airplanes For Game Travel
The New England Patriots are now the first NFL team to buy their own plane to fly to games. The Patriots bought two 767 Boeing wide-body jets in the off season and retrofitted them with all first-class
Charlene Sullivan
Charlene Sullivan, 64, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 11:15 P.M. on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at her sister’s home in Galesburg. She was born November 8, 1952 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Earl and Nadine (Otwell)
Catherine J. Edmiston
Catherine Jean Edmiston, 87, Abingdon, passed away at 2:10 a.m., Sunday, August 6, 2017 surrounded by loving family at home. She was born on Dec. 6, 1929, the daughter of Homer and Edith (Rolf) Attebery. She was
Chicago Shooting, 1 Dead 6 Injured
Late Tuesday night, several gunmen opened fire on a group of people standing on a Chicago sidewalk, killing one and wounding six others. The shooting happened along a street in the city’s Bronzeville neighborhood. 1 dead, 6
Tillerson Says Americans Should Have No Concerns of North Korea
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Americans should have “no concerns” after North Korea and President Donald Trump traded fiery threats. Tillerson urged that the President was trying to send a strong to North Korea’s leader. Tillerson
Buster Posey’s three-run homer helps lift Giants past Cubs
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Buster Posey hit a three-run homer in the first that was upheld after review and later stole a base, Ty Blach won his second straight start and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago
Rookie Smith powers White Sox past Astros 8-5
CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Kevan Smith had a home run and drove in four runs for the Chicago White Sox in an 8-5 win over Dallas Keuchel and the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
Cards hit 3 homers, pound Royals 10-3 for 4th straight win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yadier Molina, Jedd Gyorko and Randal Grichuk went deep, the Cardinals scored so much in the fifth inning that they broke the scoreboard, and St. Louis rolled to a 10-3 victory over the
Former NHL forward Olczyk diagnosed with colon cancer
CHICAGO (AP) — Former NHL forward and coach Eddie Olczyk has been diagnosed with colon cancer.
Rauner signs law allowing 16-year-old organ donors
CHICAGO (AP) — If you’re old enough to drive in Illinois, you’re now old enough to be an organ and tissue donor.
1 dead, 6 hurt after gunmen open fire along Chicago street
CHICAGO (AP) — Police say several gunmen opened fire on a group of people standing on a Chicago sidewalk, killing one and wounding six others.
Illinois gets $17.5M grant to expand AmeriCorps programs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois has received $17.5 million in federal grants to place more than 1,600 people in communities statewide as part of the AmeriCorps service program.
Long-time state fair vendors serve as parade grand marshals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ Grand marshals for the 2017 Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade will be three families of long-time fair vendors.
McDonald’s, Walgreens sued over sweetened beverage tax
CHICAGO (AP) — Two retailers are being sued over their alleged failure to properly levy new taxes on sweetened beverages being sold in the Chicago area.
Police fatally shoot Illinois carjacking suspect after chase
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a 17-year-old carjacking suspect has been fatally shot and a second suspect is in custody following a chase on a Chicago freeway.