Thomas, Pietrangelo score late in 3rd, Blues beat Ducks 5-4
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Robert Thomas and Alex Pietrangelo scored 12 seconds apart late in the third period as the St. Louis Blues rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.
Gill, Hawthorne Jr. lift UT-Martin over E. Illinois 78-71
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) – Jailen Gill and Derek Hawthorne Jr. scored 17 points apiece as UT Martin topped Eastern Illinois 78-71 in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament on Wednesday night.
Green leads Morehead St. over SIU-Edwardsville 72-68
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) – Malek Green had a career-high 23 points as Morehead State narrowly beat Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 72-68 in the Ohio Valley Conference Tourney first round on Wednesday night.
McLaughlin, Purdue women beat Illinois in Big Ten tourney
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Karissa McLaughlin scored 17 points to lead four Purdue players in double figures and the No. 11 seed Boilermakers beat Illinois 72-60 on Wednesday in the first round of the Big 10 tournament.
First Baptist looking for supplies to send to tornado stricken Alabama
First Baptist Church in Galesburg is spearheading an effort to get supplies to a partner church in Lee County, Alabama, the epicenter of where EF-4 tornadoes ravaged the southern U.S.
Chicago police shut down private club where 6 people shot
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago police have shut down a private social club where six people were seriously wounded in a weekend shooting.
Southern Illinois filmmaker looking for movie extras
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A southern Illinois filmmaker is looking for movie extras.
R. Kelly in jail over child support; TV interview to resume
CHICAGO (AP) – R. Kelly remains in a Chicago jail as more of his nationally televised interview is set to air.
State police propose reforms in checks on firearm owners
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois State Police officials have come up with several reforms designed to make it harder for people to keep guns after losing their right to own a firearm.
Man convicted of sex trafficking slain teen marketed online
CHICAGO (AP) – A man accused of sex-trafficking a teenager who was killed by a customer was convicted of the charges by a federal jury.
Spotlight back on Mourinho after Real Madrid collapse
With Real Madrid in tatters, it’s time to talk about Jose Mourinho again
US allege 6 people engaged in corruption schemes in Harvey
CHICAGO (AP) – Two people related to officials of a Chicago suburb and four others have been accused by federal prosecutors of engaging in corrupt practices.
Mount Carroll’s -38 is Illinois’ new record low temperature
MOUNT CARROLL, Ill. (AP) – Illinois has a new official statewide record minimum temperature of minus 38, set Jan. 31 in the northwestern Illinois city of Mount Carroll.
Chicago man charged in crash that killed 2-year-old girl
CHICAGO (AP) – Police say a 21-year-old Chicago man who sped away from a traffic stop and then crashed, killing a 2-year-old girl who was thrown from the vehicle, has been charged with reckless homicide and several
DCFS wants to improve policies after 2-year-old’s death
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) – The interim director of Illinois’ child welfare agency told a state House committee it’s taking steps to improve policies and practices after a 2-year-old Decatur girl died from starvation and deprivation.
Madigan defends handling of sex harassment in 2015, 2016
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he was not told about two incidents of alleged sexual harassment by a staff member in 2015 and 2016.
Trial date set for man accused of stealing truck, forgery
Mar. 18 trial dates have been set for Galesburg men in two separate cases in Knox County Circuit Court.
Marygrove Awnings Spring Training Report 3.6.19
Jordy Mercer has some advice for the young guys
Pistons get 70 bench points in 131-114 win over Timberwolves
Detroit also gets 31 from Andre Drummond
FIFA Council member banned for selling World Cup tickets
FIFA has banned an elected member of its ruling council from all soccer duty for three months for selling tickets to last year’s World Cup