Chargers RB Melvin Gordon named AFC Offensive Player of the Week
Gordon gained 163 yards from scrimmage and scored twice in LA’s first win of season.
What are the driving forces behind the NFL's decline in ratings?
The Loose Cannons break down the current issues the NFL is facing.
Can MLB take advantage of the negative publicity the NFL is receiving?
Recent polls have shown a decline in the NFL’s popularity following backlash from anthem protests.
Ducks look to rebound from loss as home stretch continues
A pair of teams coming off of tough losses will face off Wednesday night as the Anaheim Ducks host the New York Islanders at Honda Center.
The NFL is feeling the impact of the current political climate
Politics have found their way into the NFL, and its impact has been evident.
What World Series matchup does MLB want to see?
Which matchup would be best for Major League Baseball?
Train Your Brain At Cottage Hospital
Galesburg Cottage Hospital has several events coming up for health information. They also announced that they will be part of the Blue Cross Blue Shield network starting in January. Director of Marketing and Public Relations Eileen Inness
Mike Ditka for apologizes comment on racial oppression
CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Ditka is apologizing for saying he wasn’t aware of any racial oppression in the U.S. over the last 100 years.
Edward and Lois Appleby
Graveside services for Edward A. Appleby, 91, and Lois M. Appleby, 94, both formerly of Monmouth, Edward passing away August 9, 2015 and Lois passing away August 12, 2017, will be 11:00 am Saturday, October 14, 2017
Ex-Chicago police oversight chief runs for attorney general
CHICAGO (AP) — The former head of Chicago’s police oversight agency plans to run for state attorney general.
Court declines to hear appeal in case over daughter’s death
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has dealt a setback to a suburban Chicago woman who pleaded guilty in the death of her severely disabled daughter.
Deal reached with youth home worker accused in teen’s death
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A former worker implicated in the death of a 16-year-old resident of a northern Illinois youth home has reached a plea deal sparing him some prison time.
Illinois man to be arraigned in missing Chinese scholar case
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A man accused of abducting and killing a University of Illinois scholar from China is going to be arraigned on new charges.
24 receive ‘genius grants’ from MacArthur Foundation
CHICAGO (AP) — Twenty-four people working in fields ranging from music to computer science have been selected as MacArthur fellows and will receive so-called “genius” grants of $625,000 to spend any way they wish.
School principals to get help through federal grant
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State University is getting a $12.5 million federal grant to help school principals.
After high-court ruling, Illinois man resentenced to life
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — A 40-year-old suburban Chicago man who had to be resentenced after a high-court decision striking mandatory life prison terms for juveniles at the time of a slaying has been handed the same life
Woman accused of punching, kicking children in her care
ALTON, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois woman has been charged with aggravated battery for allegedly punching a child placed in her care.
Chicago man charged with pushing man off subway platform
CHICAGO (AP) — Bond has been set for a Northwestern University graduate in neuroscience who is charged with pushing another man off a Chicago subway platform and onto train tracks.
Wheelchair racing legend Jean Driscoll leaving U of Illinois
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — U.S. Olympic Hall of Famer and wheelchair racing champion Jean Driscoll says she’s leaving her longtime University of Illinois home for North Carolina State University.
Courthouse work being delayed by the rain
It was an unusually short meeting last night for the Knox County Building Committee.