Dist. 205 school board discusses possible RIFs

The Board of Education for District 205 will need to make a tough decision soon on whether or not to issue a reduction in force to non-certified staff.
French court upholds end to the country's soccer season
French court upholds end to the country’s soccer season
Former European high jump champ Shustov banned for doping
Former European high jump champion Alexander Shustov has been banned for four years for doping in the latest case from previous years to hit the Russian team
20-year ban for equestrian rider in horse abuse case
A record 20-year ban in equestrian has been imposed on a rider from the United Arab Emirates for horse abuse at a long-distance race
Spain’s most passionate derby gets league going again

Spain’s most passionate derby gets league going again
Former Windies skipper Sammy angered by racist jibes in IPL
Former Windies skipper Sammy angered by racist jibes in IPL
Howell, Kelli K.

Mrs. Kelli Kay Howell, 51, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at 2:34 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2020, at home.
Nalley, Franklin D.

Franklin D. Nalley, 87, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away 6:22 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2020, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Carlson, Michael E.

Michael E. Carlson, age 65 of Knoxville, Illinois died at 2:45 P.M. on Friday, June 5, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.
The Latest: Evian Championship canceled because of virus

The Evian Championship women’s major golf tournament has been canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak
Balotelli turned away from Brescia training ground

Brescia forward Mario Balotelli has been turned away by the club when he arrived for training
Hoffenheim fires coach Schreuder with 18 days left of season

German club Hoffenheim has fired coach Alfred Schreuder with only 18 days remaining of the season
Lincoln aldermen to select new mayor after incumbent quits
LINCOLN, Ill. (AP) – Aldermen in the central Illinois city of Lincoln are expected to meet this week to choose a new mayor after the incumbent resigned last week.
Man accused of setting police vehicle on fire ordered held
CHICAGO (AP) – A man accused of setting fire to a Chicago police vehicle during protests over police misconduct will be held in custody until trial.
Small plane crashes in corn field near Monee, pilot killed
MONEE, Ill. (AP) – A pilot is dead after a small plane he was flying crashed into a cornfield near a small northern Illinois airport.
Monday's Sports in Briefs
Monday’s Sports in Briefs
Mike Schmidt: Recalls 1971 draft, taken 1 spot behind Brett

The money, the scouting, the buzz, it was all different when Major League Baseball held its annual June draft a half-century ago
A plethora for playoffs: MLB proposes up to 16 teams advance

A plethora for playoffs: MLB proposes up to 16 teams advance
Crowds return: 35,000 fans expected at Super Rugby matches
Crowds return: 35,000 fans expected at Super Rugby matches
Asuka rivalry continues with Charlotte Flair ahead of WWE Backlash | WWE ON FOX

With WWE Backlash pay-per-view match against Nia Jax looming on Sunday, Asuka still decided to take on Charlotte Flair on tonight’s episode of Monday Night RAW. Unfortunately Nia Jax distracted Asuka, Charlotte took full advantage of with