Decatur officials hope new funding addresses vacant houses
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) – Decatur officials hope new funding for neighborhood revitalization efforts will help address vacant houses.
Public input sought on plan for path along Lake Storey

A public meeting is being held tonight about the City of Galesburg’s plan to extend the walking and biking path around Lake Storey to actually go around the entire lake.
Monmouth City Council approves federal grant application, sidewalk cafe ordinance changes

The City of Monmouth is reapplying for a Community Development Block Grant through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Florence, Albert Louis

Albert Louis Florence, 91, of Galesburg, formerly of Oak Run, died at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2019, in Seminary Manor.
FOX Sports Southwest wins 11 Lone Star Regional Emmy Awards
FOX Sports Southwest wins 11 Lone Star Regional Emmy Awards
Clayton Kershaw passes Sandy Koufax on all-time wins list with solid six-inning outing
Clayton Kershaw grabbed his 13th win of the season, 166th of his career, passing fellow legendary Dodger lefty Sandy Koufax on the career wins list.
Rookies push Rangers to 3-2 win for split of DH with Angels
Rookies push Rangers to 3-2 win for split of DH with Angels
Lynx comeback falls short in 81-71 loss to Sparks
Lexie Brown rallied the Lynx in the fourth quarter, but the Los Angeles Sparks held on 81-71 to deal Minnesota its third straight loss
Matt Olson blasts 26th homer as Athletics blow past Yankees
Matt Olson stayed hot with another long ball, his 26th of the season, helping the A’s to a big win over the AL-rival Yankees.
Ausmus after the Angels lose to the Rangers again in extra innings
The Angels lose two nights in a row in extra innings to the Rangers
WATCH: Brewers’ Thames delivers with a clutch, 2-out RBI
Milwaukee Brewers slugger Eric Thames ties the game with a clutch two-out base hit.
Brewers bullpen struggles in 9-4 loss to Cardinals
It was a rough night for the bullpen, as the Milwaukee Brewers allowed four runs in back-to-back innings during a 9-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals
Wacha on his outing against Brewers: ‘I felt good’
Michael Wacha on his start: "I was able to land everything for strikes and be able to expand whenever I needed to. I felt good."
Cardinals' sixth-inning rally leads to 9-4 victory over Brewers
Dexter Fowler hit a bases-loaded double and drove in four runs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals past the Milwaukee Brewers 9-4.
Marlins can't contain Freddie Freeman, fall to Braves 5-1
Freddie Freeman homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Atlanta Braves defeated the Miami Marlins 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Rays give up tiebreaking homer in 6th inning, fall to Mariners 7-4
Willy Adames had three hits Tuesday, but the Tampa Bay Rays went down to the Seattle Mariners for the second straight game.
WATCH: Bubba Starling makes an amazing diving catch in right field
Bubba Starling laid out for a spectacular catch in right field as the Royals fell to the Orioles on Tuesday night.
Anthony Rizzo’s two-homer night helps Cubs keep pace with Cardinals in NL Central
Anthony Rizzo became the seventh hitter in Cubs history to belt 25 homers in six or more seasons with two long balls against the Giants Tuesday night as Chicago stayed tied in the NL Central with the
WATCH: Willy Adames goes 3-4 vs. Mariners
Willy Adames went 3-4 at the plate for the Tampa Bay Rays against the visiting Seattle Mariners Tuesday night.
Don Mattingly recaps Marlins loss to Braves in Atlanta
Don Mattingly recaps Miami Marlins’ 5-1 loss to Atlanta Braves