One Arrested, One Wanted for Robbery Outside Circle K

Galesburg Police say they have one in custody, and are looking for another after a suspected armed robbery outside a Galesburg gas station late Tuesday night. Read More...

Blago Case Goes to Jury

POSTED 12:00pm 7/28/10 CHICAGO (AP) -- Rod Blagojevich's fate is now in the hands of the jury at the former Illinois governor's corruption trial. Read More...

Blago in Court Before Jury Gets Case

CHICAGO (AP) -- Rod Blagojevich has arrived at court to hear the judge give instructions to the jury that will decide if the former governor is guilty of corruption. Read More...

School Officials Meet Again to Discuss Sales Tax Proposal

A group of administrators, school board members, and local residents representing every district in Knox County except for one now has a better idea of what they can and can't do in order to at least get people to consider raising the sales tax in order to benefit the schools. Read More...

The Surprise of a Heart Attack

If hearing about a popular Galesburg High School coach passing away after participating in a road race, despite being in what was believed to be great health, shocks you, it does to an area heart doctor as well. Read More...

Juvenile Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Cop

A 16-year old Galesburg boy has been arrested for allegedly attacking a police officer. Read More...

Juvenile Accused of Fleeing Accident Scene

Police arrested a 17-year old Galesburg boy early Monday morning for failure to report an accident and resisting a peace officer. Read More...

Authorities Warn About Health Risks in Flood Water

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois authorities are warning residents of recently flooded areas to beware of flood water health dangers. Read More...

Stark Co. Child Found Dead in Pool

WYOMING, Ill. (AP) -- A 2-year-old central Illinois girl is dead after being found in at the bottom of a neighbor's backyard pool. Read More...

Healthier Vending Machine Co. Boasts Business Boom

MCHENRY, Ill. (AP) -- A year-old Illinois company that promotes healthier snack items for vending machines says business has grown 400 percent. Read More...

New Law Requires Automatic Fire Sprinklers

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) -- College fraternities and sororities will need to install automatic fire sprinkler systems under a new Illinois law. Read More...

Pekin Police Say Burglar Took Small Change

PEKIN, Ill. (AP) -- Police in Pekin say they are still trying to determine why a homeless man from Chicago broke into nine homes to steal small change in a weeklong burglary spree. Read More...

Son Found Guilty in Professor's Death

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) -- A McLean County judge has found 21-year-old Liam McCauley guilty, but mentally ill, in the 2009 murder of his father, Joseph McCauley, a professor at Heartland Community College in Normal. Read More...

Officials Launch Inmate Treatment Program for HIV

CHICAGO (AP) -- State officials have started a telemedicine pilot program to treat HIV and Hepatitis C at three Illinois correctional centers and hope to expand the program. Read More...

Family Sues Over Death at IL Veterans Home

OTTAWA, Ill. (AP) -- The family of a man who died at the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle says the home's employees shouldn't have let him have solid food. Read More...

Olney Man Finds Odd Insect

OLNEY, Ill. (AP) -- An Olney resident named Bruno Biava can be very glad he didn't touch the brightly colored and furry "ant" he saw crawling across his driveway. Read More...

Cottage Unit Dedicates Relay Mission to Fallen Comrade

The Galesburg Cottage Hospital Relay for Life Team, Cottage M*A*S*H* Unit 8131, raised $15,366.79 for the annual event in honor of a fallen team member who died of cancer just last month. Read More...

Quinn Uses Veto Pen on Ethics Bill

Gov. Pat Quinn is again going the route of the amendatory veto to bring about reform. Read More...

GOP Accuses Quinn of Pay to Play

Republicans are accusing Gov. Pat Quinn of engaging in "pay-to-play." Read More...

Red Cross Offers Flood Help Online

If you're dealing with flood damage at your house, there's information available online which can help. Read More...

Williamson Appeals Treasurer Candidate Ruling

Penny Williamson is down but not out according to her. Read More...

AP NewsBreak: 19 States Names Finalists for Grants, Illinois Included

ATLANTA (AP) -- Illinois is among 19 states and the District of Columbia that have been named finalists in the second round of the federal "Race to the Top" school reform grant competition, giving them a chance to win a share of $3 billion. Read More...

Rutherford Still Wants to Close Satellite Offices

The Republican candidate for Illinois State Treasurer is continuing his call to the current treasurer to cut wasteful spending by closing so-called "satellite offices." Read More...

Coach Chapman Left a Lasting Impression

The shock is still new for many who knew John Chapman. Read More...

Rutherford Reacts to Galesburg Mayor Endorsing Opponent

State Senator Dan Rutherford says it doesn't matter much to him that his opponent in the November election for Illinois State Treasurer has been endorsed by Galesburg's top elected official. Read More...

Money, Drugs Allegedly Found in Monmouth Homes

Four people were arrested earlier this month in connection with a multitude of drugs. Read More...

Rutherford Questions Opponent's Claims

The Republican candidate for Illinois Treasurer is defending criticism his Democratic opponent gave in Galesburg, by giving it right back to her. Read More...

Storm Cleanup Underway; Henderson, Mercer Counties Declared Disaster Area

CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn has declared 12 counties as Illinois disaster areas following weekends storms that dumped near-record rainfall in the Chicago area. Read More...

Save-a-Lot Parent Company 1Q Net Income Falls 40%

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- Supervalu Inc.'s first-quarter net income fell 40 percent as rising competition cut into the grocery chain's sales. Read More...

United Airline Execs Leaving in Continental Deal

NEW YORK (AP) -- The parent company of United Airlines says two top executives are leaving the company once it combines with Continental Airlines Inc. Read More...