Panthers fire offensive coordinator Shula, QBs coach Dorsey
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers fired offensive coordinator Mike Shula and quarterbacks coach Ken Dorsey two days after a playoff loss to the New Orleans Saints.
NFL Man of Year winners to gather at Super Bowl
NEW YORK (AP) How about getting this group together: Hall of Famers Franco Harris, Roger Staubach and LaDainian Tomlinson, plus Peyton Manning and Eli Manning and Larry Fitzgerald?
Which was the bigger collapse? Georgia in the title game or Falcons in the Super Bowl?
Georgia’s title game heartbreaker hits harder than Falcons losing Super Bowl
Huston, Robert L.
Robert L. Huston, age 65, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 9:58 P.M. on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the Genesis East Hospital in Davenport, Iowa.
Thompson, Shirley A.
Shirley Ann Thompson, 75, of Kewanee, died at 7:33 p.m., Sunday, January 7, 2018 at OSF Saint Luke Medical Center in Kewanee.
205 tables Cottage service contract over language vagueness
A service contract between District 205 and Cottage Rehab was tabled at last night’s School Board meeting over some implied vague language in the contract.
Galesburg aldermen hear update on parks and rec masterplan
Galesburg City Council are expecting a final draft of the parks and rec masterplan in May, after starting the process in April 2017.
Blackhawks begin second half of season, put Franson on waivers
The Chicago Blackhawks begin the second half of their season looking up at the rest of the loaded Central Division.
Illinois lawmakers to query Rauner cabinet on Legionnaires’
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Lawmakers are scheduled to question members of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration about the deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.
University group announces opposition to Obama Center
CHICAGO (AP) — The proposed Obama Presidential Center has aroused the opposition of a group of University of Chicago professors, faculty and staff.
Illinois high school to perform musical despite stolen props
HARRISBURG, Ill. (AP) — The show will go on at a southern Illinois high school where theater props for “Seussical the Musical” were recently stolen.
Mentoring program helps first-generation college students
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A nonprofit group in suburban Chicago is helping first-generation college students and minority students to be successful once they arrive on campus.
Illinois extends pheasant season at select sites
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — There’s good news for hunters who were lamenting the end of controlled pheasant hunting season in Illinois.
Aurora area to host ultimate Frisbee championship
AURORA, Ill. (AP) — Aurora officials will host a major ultimate Frisbee event this summer when USA Ultimate brings its 2018 Masters Championships to the area.
Gordon, Paul lead way as Rockets beat Bulls 116-107
CHICAGO (AP) — Eric Gordon and Chris Paul each had 24 points and nine assists, Gerald Green scored 22 and the Houston Rockets beat the Chicago Bulls 116-107 on Monday night.
Dem attorney general candidates vow to fight Trump policies
CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic Illinois attorney general candidates vying for their party’s nomination are vowing to fight policies enacted by President Donald Trump’s administration, including on immigration and marijuana.
Man who defrauded 3 states gets nearly 5 years in prison
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A California man from Russia charged with using stolen identification from Russian immigrants to file fraudulent unemployment claims in Iowa and two other states has been sentenced to four years and nine
Libraries in Chicago suburbs work to help homeless
AURORA, Ill. (AP) — Libraries throughout the Chicago suburbs are making efforts to welcome and accommodate people who are homeless.
Alleged Chicago-area mobster, ill with cancer, freed
CHICAGO (AP) — A purported suburban Chicago mobster has been released from jail where he’d been awaiting trial on gun charges because he’s terminally ill with prostate cancer.
Undefeated UCF finishes sixth in final AP football poll
UCF finished sixth in the final AP football poll, the best ranking in the history of the program.