Ferguson propels Illinois-Chicago to 80-50 win over Oakland

CHICAGO (AP) — Tarkus Ferguson totaled 19 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, three steals, and two blocks as Illinois-Chicago routed Oakland 80-50 on Thursday night.
Seller of synthetic marijuana sentenced to 7 years in prison
CHICAGO (AP) — The operator of a Chicago convenience store who sold illegal synthetic marijuana laced with rat poisoning was sentenced Thursday to seven years in prison by a federal judge.
Illinois assesses damage from mistaken voter registrations
CHICAGO (AP) — At least three of 15 Illinois residents who cast ballots after being mistakenly registered to vote are U.S. citizens after all, election officials said Wednesday in assessing the damage caused by an error in
Man pleads not guilty in slayings of wife, son, neighbor
PONTIAC, Ill. (AP) — A suspended state corrections officer pleaded not guilty Thursday in the Christmas Day shootings of his wife, adult son and another man in a small eastern Illinois community.
R. Kelly girlfriend can return to Kelly home for belongings
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge on Thursday agreed to allow a girlfriend of R. Kelly to retrieve her belongings from the singer’s home in Trump Tower in Chicago, where authorities say she assaulted one of Kelly’s other
Portraits of Obamas to begin 5-city US tour in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — The official portraits of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama from the National Portrait Gallery will begin a five-city national tour in Chicago in June 2021.
Struggling Atlético in unfamiliar territory under Simeone
This is uncharted territory for many Atlético Madrid fans
Dutch motorbike racer dies 8 days after Dakar Rally crash
Dakar Rally organizers say Dutch motorcycle racer Edwin Straver has died
Washington looks to extend streak vs No. 23 Colorado
Washington looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over No. 23 Colorado
Seattle, CSUB meet in conference play
WAC foes meet as Seattle faces Cal State Bakersfield
CS Fullerton looks to extend streak vs CSUN
Cal State Fullerton looks for its seventh straight win in the head-to-head series over Cal State Northridge
Alabama St., Southern meet in conference play
Alabama State visits Southern in a SWAC matchup
CSU looks to extend streak vs Utah State
Colorado State looks for its sixth straight conference win against Utah State
Ranked teams meet as No. 18 Texas Tech hosts No. 15 Kentucky
Two ranked teams battle as No. 15 Kentucky visits No. 18 Texas Tech in a non-conference showdown
USDA investing in Bishop Hill infrastructure

USDA Rural Development is touting a significant public works project in small-town Illinois this week.
Docu-Series, Fundraisers, Fairs and More this weekend

The Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg continues its documentary series Friday, January 24th with “The Great Buster”. The 2018 documentary celebrates the life and career of one of America’s most influential filmmakers and silent-era comedians Buster Keaton. The
LaHood expects more trade deals this year.

Recent trade agreements have been lauded by Illinois farmers and manufacturers and now there might be more deals coming.
Brush, Donna K.

Donna K. Brush, age 74, of Knoxville, Illinois, died at 12:29 P.M. on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa, surrounded by her loved ones.
Defenbaugh, Raymond E.
Raymond E. Defenbaugh, 73, of Biggsville, IL, passed away at 8:20 a.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Great River Medical Center, West Burlington, IA .
15-year-old Gauff upsets '19 champ Osaka at Australian Open
15-year-old Gauff upsets ’19 champ Osaka at Australian Open