No WAIK-ing up anymore

Prairie Radio Communications on Monday took one of the last radio stations they own but had not sold to another company — Galesburg’s WAIK-AM — off the air. WAIK — considered a longtime competitor to WGIL —
Shepard taking over play-by-play for Tigers' TV broadcasts
Matt Shepard is taking over as play-by-play announcer of the Detroit Tigers on their Fox Sports Detroit television broadcasts
MLS formally announces Austin expansion team for 2021
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber formally announced Tuesday that Austin will be an expansion franchise for the 2021 season
Bills hire Bobby Johnson, offer special teams job to Farwell
Bills hire Bobby Johnson, offer special teams job to Farwell
Man pleads guilty in Chicago to murder of Dwyane Wade's cousin, Nykea Aldridge
The Chicago Sun-Times reports Derren Sorrells has plead guilty to the first-degree murder of Miami Heat star Dwayne Wade’s cousin in Chicago.
Giants hire pitching analyst to aid with training efforts
Giants hire pitching analyst to aid with training efforts
Myers, Betty A.
Betty Annette Myers, 88, of Roseville, IL passed away Monday, January 14, 2019, at her home.
Ogundipe, Emmanuel A.

Mr. Emmanuel A. “Manny” Ogundipe, 76, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away Sunday January 13, 2019 at his home.
Johnson, Jim L.

Jim L. Johnson, 72, of Avon, IL passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his home.
Billingsley, Kerin D.

Kerin D. Billingsly, 52, of Galva, died at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, January 13, 2019 in the emergency room at OSF Saint Luke Medical Center in Kewanee.
Parry will lead 7-person officiating crew for Super Bowl
Referee John Parry to lead 7-person crew of on-field game officials working Super Bowl in Atlanta
Al-Attiyah headed for Dakar win; Price new motorbikes leader
Nasser Al-Attiyah looks set to win the Dakar Rally while Toby Price was the latest rider to take the motorbike lead after the eighth stage in Peru
Cousin Sal likes Denver as they take on Golden State
Golden State is getting hot again, but Cousin Sal still believes that Denver is the pick tonight.
Todd Fuhrman breaks down how the ‘arctic blast’ could impact Kansas City vs. New England
With an ‘arctic blast’ expected this weekend in Kansas City, the football game may be affected. Hear how Todd Fuhrman expects the weather phenomena to change the game.
Column: Love worries about too many exemptions for his son
Column: Love dilemma is enjoying time at tournaments with his son but wanting him to play more on lesser tours
Former major leaguer Wetteland charged with child sex abuse
Former major league pitcher John Wetteland has been charged in Texas with continuous sex abuse of a child under age 14
Smith, LaVern “Lee”

Mr. LaVern “Lee” Smith, 87, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 5:25 p.m. Sunday, January 13, 2019, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.
AP's Doug Ferguson gets PGA lifetime journalism award
Doug Ferguson of The Associated Press to receive 2019 PGA Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism
Steve Harvey to host NFL Honors when AP awards are announced
TV personality Steve Harvey to host NFL Honors on Feb. 2, when The Associated Press hands out its individual league awards
WATCH: Skip Bayless on Kyler Murray: 'He's going to play football because he was born to play football'
Skip Bayless on Kyler Murray: ‘He’s going to play football because he was born to play football’