Taste of Galesburg canceled for 2020

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the governor’s official announcement of the five-phased “Restore Illinois” plan, it appears the Taste of Galesburg has been canceled for this year.
F1 chairman evokes “remote” possibility of no races in 2020

Discussions to host Formula One races in July are at an advanced stage
Spanish athletes put on their police uniforms to fight virus

Spanish athletes put on their police uniforms to fight virus
German soccer faces uphill battle to convince public, fans

The German politicians have been persuaded to allow soccer to resume in the country despite the coronavirus pandemic but the public still needs to be convinced
Sloan, Marjorie

Marjorie Sloan, 85, of Avon, IL passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 12:41 p.m. at her home.
Bailey, Roger M.

Roger M. Bailey, 76, of Galesburg, IL formerly of Alexis, IL passed away at 6:30 am, Thursday, May 7, 2020, at the Aperion Care Center, Galesburg, IL.
Lindsey, Audrey L.

Audrey L. Lindsey, 96, of Alpha, Illinois died Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg.
Galva’s Levitt AMP Concert Series canceled this summer

The Galva Arts Council has made the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 Levitt AMP Galva Music Series given the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tracy calls plans to reopen the state “too little, too late”

Governor Pritzker’s plan to reopen the state is not doing enough according to GOP legislative members.
Trucker charged in serial killings faces scrutiny across US
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Investigators from multiple states are looking into whether a long-haul trucker from Iowa who’s implicated in three women’s slayings in the 1990s could be responsible for other unsolved homicides.
Not-for-profit boss charged with stealing state grant funds
CHICAGO (AP) – The head of a Chicago not-for-profit organization has been indicted on federal charges alleging he stole at least $200,000 in state grants intended for development of properties and a job training program.
K-League kicks off with no crowd, but big broadcast interest

The K-League season has kicked off with Jeonbuk Motors hosting Suwon Bluewings in an empty World Cup Stadium in Jeonju
Walker complains of harassment after breaking lockdown rules

Walker complains of harassment after breaking lockdown rules
The Latest: City defender Walker says he is being 'harassed'

The Latest: City defender Walker says he is being ‘harassed’
The Latest: Some Spanish soccer clubs resume training

Spanish soccer teams have resumed individual training after nearly two months of confinement because of the coronavirus pandemic
Lukas Klostermann extends contract at Leipzig through 2024
Leipzig defender Lukas Klostermann has signed a contract extension with the club through 2024
Chinese FA proposes pay cuts up to 50% for players, coaches
Chinese FA proposes pay cuts up to 50% for players, coaches
Thursday Sports in Brief
Thursday Sports in Brief
Sound of silence: Baseball thinking ahead to silent stadiums

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy is thinking ahead while also trying to stay in shape
Basketball helped power Jets' Fant to football success

George Fant spent most of his college days at Western Kentucky shooting basketballs and grabbing rebounds as a physical power forward with big-time hoop dreams
