Miami, Florida State hope signing day provides push toward better times
The Miami Hurricanes and Florida State Seminoles hope signing day provides some good news and put the negativity of the 2018 season to rest.
Pebble Beach only a US Open preview of the scenery
Pebble Beach not the same course for PGA Tour event as US Open
Oregon's recruiting class ranks atop the Pac-12
Oregon has padded its already stellar recruiting class, the best in school history
Body recovered from wreckage of Sala plane
Authorities have recovered a body from the seabed wreckage of a plane that was carrying soccer player Emiliano Sala and his pilot
Last-minute decisions in SEC add drama to signing day
Last-minute decisions add drama to signing day in the SEC; Alabama again tops team standings
Potholes are here!

If you’ve seen potholes form in the last few days in Galesburg, the city’s Public Works Department is trying to be on top of them. But, they also say that you can call them anytime you see
Brighton beats West Brom 3-1 to advance in FA Cup
Glenny Murray scored twice in extra time to send Brighton into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 3-1 win over West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday
Utah school becomes latest to ditch Native American name
Teams will no longer be known as the “Redmen” at a Utah high school that’s become the latest to get rid of a Native American name deemed offensive
Former Knox County resident charged with abusing foster children in 1980’s

The Illinois State Police is just now releasing details into an investigation that resulted in an arrest last October of a former Galesburg resident who’s accused of abusing children in his care decades ago.
Harris goes to Philadelphia, Davis remains in trade limbo
Anthony Davis is still a member of the New Orleans Pelicans, as the NBA’s trade deadline looms
Berdych sweeps aside Paire at Open Sud de France; Goffin out
Former champion Tomas Berdych swept aside Benoit Paire 6-2, 6-0 in less than one hour on Wednesday to reach the Open Sud de France quarterfinals
Cohoon, Fred C.
Fred C. Cohoon, 77, of Galesburg, Il passed away at 5:50 pm, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL
Torrance, Marjorie I.
Marjorie Irene Torrance, 81 of Burlington, IA passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Burlington Care Center Burlington IA.
Reynolds a non-roster invitee to Rockies' spring training
The Colorado Rockies announced that infielder Mark Reynolds is among the team’s non-roster invitees to major league spring training
Zach Parise's Wild resurgence continues
Minnesota Wild veteran Zach Parise is on pace for his first 30-goal season since 2015
School districts could face sharply higher costs under dual minimum wage proposals

School districts could see higher costs as lawmakers consider not only boosting the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour over a number of years, but also a separate bill setting minimum pay requirements for teachers.
Stegall, Frances M.

Mrs. Frances M. Stegall, 91, of Galesburg, Illinois died 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at The Hawthorne Inn in Galesburg.
Bucks dealing Thon Maker to Pistons for Stanley Johnson
Less than two weeks after he reportedly requested a trade, the Bucks have traded Thon Maker to Detroit for Stanley Johnson
Jason Whitlock on why he wouldn’t trade for Antonio Brown: ‘There’s too much smoke’
Jason Whitlock thinks Antonio Brown has been showing red flags in recent weeks and teams should not take a chance on trading for him.
Pistons reportedly deal Stanley Johnson to Bucks for Thon Maker
Maker was the 10th pick in 2016