State Rep. Norine Hammond and election opponent John Curtis debate in Galesburg Thursday

93rd District State Rep. Norine Hammond, and her election opponent, Democrat John Curtis will debate locally Thursday night, in a forum hosted by Carl Sandburg College and the Galesburg Register-Mail, and which will be broadcast live on
Higgins, Bernard K.

Bernard K. Higgins, 92, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 11:50 pm, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Wesley Village in Macomb, Illinois.
The Latest: Testimony ends in Chicago officer’s trial
CHICAGO (AP) – The Latest on the murder trial of white Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke in the shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald (all times local):
Indians debating final roster spot for ALDS vs Astros
Indians manager Terry Francona has finalized all but one spot for his ALDS roster
Showalter fired by Orioles after nightmare 115-loss season
Showalter fired by Orioles after nightmare 115-loss season
Buck Showalter tells the AP he's out as Baltimore Orioles manager
Buck Showalter tells the AP he’s out as Baltimore Orioles manager
FANTASY PLAYS: Is Coutee for real? Seeking reliable trends
FANTASY PLAYS: Is Coutee for real? Seeking reliable trends
Having it both ways: Chiefs' NFL-worst defense is No. 1 on third down
It’s hard for the Kansas City Chiefs to explain the disparity between their 32nd-ranked total defense and top-ranked third-down defense.
Luck, Colts hope to turn around recent fortunes vs. Patriots
Luck, Colts looking to re-ignite dormant rivalry when Indianapolis visits New England
Jason Whitlock: The RB position is seeing a resurgence in value
Jason Whitlock talks NFL. Hear what he had to say about the running back position in the NFL in 2018.
Wild send d-man Olofsson to Canadiens for prospect Bitten
The Minnesota Wild have traded defenseman Gustav Olofsson to the Montreal Canadiens for minor league forward Will Bitten
Canucks player says team has 'Fortnite' ban for season
Vancouver forward Bo Horvat says the NHL team has a Fortnite ban for the upcoming season
Marcellus Wiley does not agree with Whitlock: Le’Veon Bell is ‘losing’ his negotiation
Marcellus Wiley talks NFL on the show with Jason Whitlock. Hear what Marcellus had to say about Le’Veon Bell and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Second meth trial in less than a month for Galesburg man

Bond was set at $10,000 on Tuesday afternoon for a Galesburg man on methamphetamine possession charges, his second set of charges filed in less than a month.
Johnson, Paul L. Jr.
Paul L. Johnson Jr., 72 of Abingdon, passed away at 12:08 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his home, surrounded by the love of his family.
Two Monmouth radio stations sold

At least two of three area radio stations based in Monmouth have been sold.
Bond set for two individuals in robbery, and beating

Bond was set at $50,000 for two individuals Monday afternoon in Knox County Circuit Court for felony charges of robbery and theft.
Community gathers to dedicate Lincoln Park armored vehicle

The armored landing vehicle tracked, or LVT was officially dedicated Tuesday morning, at its new home in Lincoln Park in Galesburg.
Mixed messages over Cameroon's African Cup
Mixed messages from CAF over Cameroon’s African Cup as it backs country days after saying more inspections needed
Electricity users could see 18% drop in Ameren bill

If you receive your electricity bill from Ameren Illinois every month you may start to notice a decrease in the bill.