Renato Mariotti, candidate for Illinois Attorney General

Renato Mariotti is one of the Democrats running for Illinois Attorney General in the March 2018 primary election — one of many candidates to flood the field after incumbent Lisa Madigan surprised many and announced she would
Ameren warns of utility scam circulating the area

Ameren Illinois would like to alert residents to another telephone scam operating in the area.
Thanksgiving Day pot-bust defendants make first appearance in court

Pretrial conferences have been scheduled for two men involved with last month’s pot bust aboard an Amtrak Train by Knox County Sheriff’s Deputies.
Discipline has arrived for violent Steelers-Bengals game
Two players carted off, two others suspended, many fines to follow.
Ryan Shazier still in hospital with spinal injury
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier will remain in a Cincinnati hospital until at least Wednesday
Longtime horse racing figure Charles J. Cella dies at 81
Charles J. Cella, who helped turn Oaklawn Park into a major racing destination in the South as a third-generation president of the Arkansas track and a thoroughbred owner himself, has died. He was 81.
AP Player of the Year finalists: Mayfield, Love, Jackson
AP Player of the Year finalists: Mayfield, Love, Jackson
AP Source: SMU's Chad Morris heading to Arkansas
AP Source: Arkansas hires Chad Morris as new football coach
LaVar Ball pulls LiAngelo out of UCLA, claims all three sons will play for the Lakers
LaVar Ball pulled his son out of UCLA
Dennis Lin joins the Cannons to talk Ohtani
The Padres are a finalist for the Japanese superstar
Wild recall forward Joel Eriksson Ek
The Minnesota Wild recalled forward Joel Eriksson Ek from Iowa on Wednesday afternoon.
Ellie Goulding, DJ Kygo to perform during Super Bowl week
PRIOR LAKE, Minn. (AP) Ellie Goulding and DJ Kygo have been announced as the latest acts to perform in Minnesota during a star-studded Super Bowl week.
Hornets coach Clifford out indefinitely with 'health issue'
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Hornets coach Steve Clifford will be away from the team for an undetermined period of time to deal with a ”health issue.”
Costa Catholic Academy Car Raffle

The Costa Catholic Academy is having a fundraising raffle for a chance to win a brand new car. Costa principal Joe Buresh and Sara Yemm from Yemm Auto Group joined Tom Meredith on “Galesburg’s Morning News” to talk
Grief Share lending listening ear during the holiday season

The holiday season can be full of joy and celebration as much as it can be a time of pain and grieving.
City Council hears of Railroad Days improvements

Aside from their normal discussions and passing of items on the agenda during Monday night’s meetings, the Galesburg City Council also heard on changes coming to next years Railroad Days, as well as changes to the board.
Illinois procurement chief cancels Rauner consulting pact

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois official has canceled a $12 million contract she says should have been offered to the highest bidder by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration.
Central Illinois city OKs settlement for man shot by officer
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois city has approved a $93,000 settlement for an unarmed man who was shot in the shoulder by a police officer.
Illinois health centers receive $6 million in federal grants
CHICAGO (AP) — Four Illinois community health centers are receiving a combined $6 million in federal grants.
Murphysboro man charged with child pornography
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a Southern Illinois man has been arrested on child pornography charges after a 14-month investigation.