Bulls’ Rose Could Return Against Magic

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls say Derrick Rose is questionable for their game Wednesday at Orlando.
Cardinals and Cubs Postponed Due to Poor Weather

CHICAGO (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals’ game at the Chicago Cubs has been postponed due to a forecast of rain and cold weather.
Pavelec’s 2nd Straight Shutout Lifts Jets Past Blues 1-0

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ondrej Pavelec stopped 30 shots for his second consecutive shutout and the Winnipeg Jets strengthened their bid for a Western Conference playoff spot with a 1-0 victory over the Central-leading St. Louis Blues
Wild Beat Blackhawks 2-1 to Clinch Playoff Spot

CHICAGO (AP) — Devan Dubnyk made 32 saves, and the Minnesota Wild clinched a playoff spot with a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night.
Vigil Planned for Student Who Died After Fall in Rome
CHICAGO (AP) — The University of Iowa community is remembering a student from suburban Chicago who died after being seriously injured earlier this year while studying abroad.
Central Illinois Village Cancels Annual Fall Festival
SAVOY, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois festival has been canceled after failing to generate enough interest or revenue.
American White Pelicans Back at Kane County Forest Preserve
BATAVIA, Ill. (AP) — American white pelicans are stopping over at a Kane County forest preserve for the 15th year as they migrate northward.
State Board Chairman Encourages Reading Challenge
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — The chairman of the Illinois Board of Education is challenging the East St. Louis community to volunteer for a program designed to improve students’ reading skills.
2nd Death Reported at Southern Illinois Developmental Center
CENTRALIA, Ill. (AP) — A second resident’s death is under investigation at a southern Illinois home for adults with developmental disabilities, less than one week after another death there led to a state police inquiry.
US Steel to Lay Off Thousands in Illinois
GRANITE CITY, Ill. (AP) — Thousands of southern Illinois steel workers who are expected to lose their jobs soon could benefit from training and counselling to get them back to work.
No Grandstand at this Year’s DuPage County Fair
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — Unresolved building code violations mean there won’t be a grandstand at this year’s DuPage County Fair.
Suburban Cousins to be Arraigned in Islamic State Case
CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois Army National Guard soldier and his cousin are scheduled for arraignment on charges they plotted terrorist attacks in a conspiracy to provide material support to the Islamic State group.
Girl Found Alone Near Forest Preserve in Prospect Heights
PROSPECT HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — Authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying a girl who was found near a forest preserve in Prospect Heights.
Chicago Election Officials Say Turnout Near 40 Percent
CHICAGO (AP) — Election officials say the turnout in Chicago’s first mayoral runoff is expected to hover around 40 percent once all ballots are counted.
Illinois Governor Hits High Court as Part in Corrupt System
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says the state’s Supreme Court is part of a “corrupt system” because of the campaign donations justices receive from attorneys who are cases before the court.
NTSB Official Says Investigation into Crash will Take Months
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — A National Transportation Safety Board investigator says a private plane returning from the NCAA basketball tournament that was trying to land at a central Illinois airport turned away from the runway before crashing.
Funeral for Illinois Teenager Shot by Officer Set for Friday
ZION, Ill. (AP) — Funeral services are scheduled for a northeastern Illinois teenager killed by a Zion police officer.
First Wild Bison Born in Illinois in Roughly 200 Years
FRANKLIN GROVE, Ill. (AP) — Illinois has its first baby wild bison in about 200 years.
Knox County Celebrates National Public Health Week

Raising health awareness will be a top priority this week in Knox County.
Bastian Beats Out Goad For City Council, 2015 Consolidated Elections Conclude

The 2015 consolidated elections came to a close earlier tonight as a number of contested races were up for grabs throughout Knox County and Galesburg.