Widener, Elville W. “Bill”
Elville W. “Bill” Widener, 90, of Monmouth, passed away at 1:45 a.m., Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care, Roseville, IL
Ellison, Howard “Moon” D.
Howard “Moon” D. Ellison, 58, of Gilson, died at 6:56 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 2015 in the emergency room of OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
Hood, Mabel Nadine
Mabel Nadine Hood, 82, of Galesburg, died at 1:45 a.m. Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.
Predators Beat Blackhawks 6-2, Even Series at 1 Game Each
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Craig Smith scored the first two playoff goals of his career and added an assist, and the Nashville Predators cruised past the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 Friday night to tie their Western Conference opening-round
Bryant 0 for 4 with 3 Ks in debut as Cubs lose to Padres 5-4
CHICAGO (AP) — Kris Bryant had such a Chicago Cubs-like start to his major league career.
Tigers Beat White Sox 2-1 for Big League-Best 9-1 Start
DETROIT (AP) — Jose Iglesias singled through a drawn-in infield to drive in the winning run with one out in the ninth inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 Friday to improve their
For Bulls, Time to Deliver on Expectations
CHICAGO (AP) — With the return of Derrick Rose and the addition of Pau Gasol, the Chicago Bulls came into the season with soaring expectations.
U of Illinois Graduate Gives $12 Million for Center
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A University of Illinois graduate who is CEO of a Taiwan-based technology company has given the university $12 million to pay for an addition to the school’s Mechanical Engineering Building.
Cemetery Trees Trimmed Before Lincoln Funeral Reenactment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Preparations for next month’s reenactment of Abraham Lincoln’s funeral include tree trimming at Springfield’s Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Phillips 66: 25K Gallons of Diesel Fuel Leaks Into Waterway
WOOD RIVER, Ill. (AP) — A 35-mile section of the Mississippi River has been closed after Phillips 66 says about 25,000 gallons of diesel fuel leaked in southwestern Illinois.
Funeral for Cardinal George Set for Thursday
CHICAGO (AP) — Funeral services for Cardinal Francis George will be held Thursday at Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral.
Attorneys Seek Dismissal of Charges in Islamic State Case
CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys for a man charged with trying to join the Islamic State group have filed a motion seeking the dismissal of the charges.
Burge Expresses Disbelief Over Torture Victims Compensation
CHICAGO (AP) — Disgraced Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge is expressing disbelief the city has established a fund to compensate alleged victims of torture at his hands.
2 Convicted of Desecrating Illinois Cemetery Get Prison Time
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge has sentenced two brothers to prison for digging up graves, dumping human remains and reselling plots at a suburban Chicago cemetery.