Galesburg family urges testing for neuromuscular disease
Tracy Parlier’s three-year-old daughter Lily suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and thanks to a relatively new drug, her daughter is doing well. But, it took lots of testing and doctor visits to determine just what was wrong
Canadiens' Pacioretty to miss several weeks with knee injury
MONTREAL (AP) Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty and defenseman Victor Mete will miss several weeks as they recover from injuries.
Gamel out, Mariners thin in outfield, Ichiro could return
The Seattle Mariners are running out of healthy outfielders. To the rescue – Ichiro?
Wild forward Kunin out for rest of season with ACL tear
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild rookie forward Luke Kunin is out for the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee.
Falcons agree to 3-year extension with veteran kicker Bryant
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension with kicker Matt Bryant.
No. 19 South Florida women top rival UCF, reach title game
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Kitija Laksa scored 20 points and Laura Ferreira added 17 to lead No. 19 South Florida to a 74-59 win over rival UCF in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament.
Column: Harvick takes a bumpy road to 100 victories
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Kevin Harvick once lay in wait for Greg Biffle on the pit road wall at Bristol Motor Speedway. Harvick was angry – he always seemed to be angry in the early days of his
Sore knee sidelines Celtics' Irving for game against Bulls
CHICAGO (AP) Boston Celtics All-Star guard Kyrie Irving is sitting out Monday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls because of a sore left knee.
An interview with State Rep. Jeanne Ives
State Rep. Jeanne Ives, one of the two Republican candidates for Governor, campaigned Friday at the same location Gov. Bruce Rauner was at weeks before: Iron Spike Brewing Co. WGIL’s Cameron Line talked with Ives on Galesburg’s
Florida, Miami crack top 25 in final college basketball poll before conference tourneys begin
The Florida Gators came in at No. 23 and the Miami Hurricanes were ranked 24th in the most recent college basketball poll from The Associated Press.
Turner, Betty J.
Betty Jean Turner, 77, of Bushnell, IL passed away at 8:57 PM Saturday March 3, 2018 at McDonough District Hospital.
Miller, Melinda S.
Melinda S. Miller, 54, of Avon, IL passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center in Galesburg, IL. She was born Sunday, February 9, 1964 in Canton, IL the daughter of John Sr.
Conn, Barbara J.
Barbara J. Conn, 98, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:31 a.m., Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth.
Gubernatorial challenger Ives stops in Galesburg, calls Rauner a “liar”
A Republican lawmaker that hopes to unseat Gov. Bruce Rauner, campaigned in Galesburg on Friday.
Brewers’ Broxton still having fun despite crowded outfield
Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Keon Broxton is in a tough spot in a crowded outfield as 2018 spring training continues.
American forward Charlie Davies retires from soccer at 31
American forward Charlie Davies, whose career was derailed by a car crash in 2009, is retiring from soccer at age 31.
Heading into ACC Tournament, Notre Dame is curious case
NEW YORK (AP) In an era of bloated conferences, the first day of most league tournaments is reserved for bottom-of-the-standings teams that are hoping for a longshot championship run to an automatic NCAA Tournament bid, but are
Preview: Suns at Heat, 5 p.m., FOX Sports Arizona
Suns look to bounce back after narrow loss in Atlanta to open 4-game road trip
Dear Kobe … LeBron animated over Bryant scoring Oscar
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James watched Kobe Bryant score big again.
11-year veteran cornerback Antonio Cromartie retires
Veteran cornerback Antonio Cromartie announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday.