Man sentenced to 32 years for sex-trafficking Chicago teen
CHICAGO (AP) – A man convicted of sex-trafficking a Chicago teenager who was later strangled has been sentenced to 32 years in prison.
Illinois, Lake County sue silicone plant after fatal blast
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) – Illinois and Lake County are suing the owner of a Chicago-area silicone factory that exploded last month, seeking to force the company to identify the nature and extent of chemical pollution in the
Beaten woman found in car, body of husband in trunk
CRETE, Ill. (AP) – Sheriff’s deputies dispatched to a suburban Chicago home to check on the residents found the badly beaten woman in their car and her husband’s body in the trunk.
Buffett foundation pledges $2.8M for Decatur ‘sober housing’
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) – Howard Buffett’s foundation plans to build sober housing apartments as part of the $30 million drug treatment campus he’s funding in the central Illinois city of Decatur.
Jury expected next week in Chinese scholar’s slaying trial
CHICAGO (AP) – A federal judge overseeing the death-penalty trial of an ex-University of Illinois student charged with kidnapping and killing a visiting Chinese scholar says a jury should be in place by early next week.
California businessman convicted of fraud in Chicago court
CHICAGO (AP) – Federal jurors in Chicago have convicted a Silicon Valley businessman of defrauding investors in his computer companies of more than $5 million after earning some of their money via crowdfunding. Chicago federal prosecutors said
Chicago Alderman Burke pleads not guilty in corruption case
CHICAGO (AP) – One of the most powerful aldermen in Chicago’s history has pleaded not guilty to federal political corruption charges.
Ex-Gary schools chief put on leave by Chicago charter school
CHICAGO (AP) – The former superintendent of Gary Community Schools in Indiana is facing an investigation into her role as the head of a Chicago charter school.
Miguel Cabrera returns, hits grand slam as Tigers top Rays 9-6
He had sat out two games with knee pain
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera reluctantly becomes full-time DH to protect knee
For now, he won’t need surgery
Lions minicamp starts without Darius Slay, Damon 'Snacks' Harrison
Both could be looking for new contracts
Messi gets another shot at a major title with Argentina
After so much disappointment in major tournaments, Lionel Messi has another opportunity to win a title for Argentina at the Copa America
Heading into Copa America, Brazil's focus is off the field
Neymar is again the focus of the Brazil’s national team ahead of a major tournament on home soil, but for a very different reason
Law Enforcement Torch Run moves through Galesburg June 5th & 6th
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is the single largest year-round fundraising movement benefiting Special Olympics Illinois.
Grawey, Ronald E.
Ronald E. Grawey, 72, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019, at 7:57 P.M. at his home in Galesburg.
Foust, Mary H.
Mary H. Foust, 59, of Kirkwood, IL, passed away at 5:28 am, Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice House in Peoria, IL, surrounded by her loving family.
Monmouth Council approves Fareway liquor license, discusses cargo container policy
Fareway Foods in Monmouth is close to setting an opening date and when they do they’ll be selling alcohol.
The Latest: Infantino says crisis over at FIFA
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has paid tribute to his first election opponent, the late Lennart Johansson
The Latest: Infantino says crisis over at FIFA
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says European clubs will play at the revamped Club World Cup in 2021 despite a threatened boycott
French soccer leader seeks to smooth Macron row
Infantino says FIFA scandals gone, despite corruption cases