Chewning, Edward L.

Edward L. Chewning, 78, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 10:24 p.m., Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

Wallace, Wanda L.

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Wanda Lee Wallace, 86, of rural Kewanee, died at 10:43 a.m., Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, IA peacefully surrounded by love.

Larson, Karleen A.

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Karleen A. Larson, 78 of Alpha, IL died Wednesday May 2, 2018 at home.  Services are 2:30 PM Saturday May 5, 2018 at Peterson Wallin Knox Funeral Home in Woodhull.

Reining, Charles D.

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Charles D. “Chuck” Reining, age 47, of Galesburg, Illinois died on Monday, April 30, 2018 at 12:14 A.M. at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois.

Traff, Richard L.

Richard Leo “Dick” Traff, 77, of Wataga, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Galesburg.

BC-Sports Showcase Digest,ADVISORY

A look ahead to top enterprise and feature stories planned globally by AP Sports. New digests will go out each Thursday and Monday and will be repeated on other weekdays. Please note that story plans may change

Study: Diversity remains low in sports news departments

The number of jobs held by people of color and women in sports departments at newspapers and websites has improved slightly but remains low, with most positions dominated by white males, according to a study released Wednesday.

Police reopen 7 sex assault investigations involving Nassar

MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) Authorities in a Michigan community have reopened seven sexual assault cases in response to a 2004 abuse report that failed to result in charges against now-disgraced Michigan State University sports doctor Larry Nassar.

Night at the Ballpark Ticket Winners

From all who had registered to win at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg on Tuesday (5/01), WGIL congratulates Teresa Hills of Abingdon and Pam Butler of Galesburg as our winners of pairs of tickets for the Cardinals versus