Jones, James S. (Jim)
James S. (Jim) Jones 78, of Macomb, formerly of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 12:03 PM Wednesday April 29, 2015 at Wesley Village.
Kjellander, Jason Lee (Jay)
Jason Lee (Jay) Kjellander, 44, of Elgin, Illinois passed away on April 28, 2015 at Loyola University Hospital in Maywood, Illinois.
Bell, Adaleen Irene
Adaleen Irene Bell, 98, of Galesburg, died at 8:20 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2015 in Heartland Health Care, Galesburg.
Monmouth-Roseville To Honor Four Alumni and Former Teacher for Achievements
The Monmouth-Roseville School District will honor four distinguished alumni, as well as a former teacher and coach this evening.
2 Painted Ladies Reopens on Seminary Street
From Knoxville to Seminary Street, 2 Painted Ladies has finally made the move.
Cooney Brought Up by Cardinals To Make Big League Debut
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Left-hander Tim Cooney has been brought up from the minor leagues by the St. Louis Cardinals to start against Philadelphia in his major league debut.
Wild Look For Playoff Breakthrough Against Blackhawks
CHICAGO (AP) — The Minnesota Wild are in the second round for the second straight postseason, and standing in the way are the Chicago Blackhawks their usual playoff roadblock.
Rams Take Running Back Todd Gurley with 10th Pick
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Rams have taken Georgia running back Todd Gurley with the 10th overall pick of the NFL draft.
Bears Take West Virginia WR White With 7th Pick
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have selected West Virginia receiver Kevin White with the seventh overall pick in the draft.
Carpenter, Adams Lead Cardinals Over Phillies 9-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Adams had three hits, including a tiebreaking, two-run homer, and the St. Louis Cardinals overcame a short outing by Tim Cooney in his major league debut to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3
Twins Rough Up Sale in 12-2 Victory
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brian Dozier had a homer and four RBIs and the Minnesota Twins roughed up Chicago ace Chris Sale in a 12-2 victory over the White Sox on Thursday night.
Dunleavy Scores 20, Bulls Clobber Bucks 120-66 to Advance
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mike Dunleavy scored 20 points and the Chicago Bulls came close to an NBA playoff record, finally putting away the Milwaukee Bucks with a 120-66 victory in Game 6 to clinch their first-round series
Illinois Senate Approves Bill on Student Concussions
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Senate has approved legislation that would require students who suffer a concussion to get a doctor or trainer’s permission to return to sports or class.
Jury Convicts Northern Illinois Man of Shooting at Deputies
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) — Jurors in northern Illinois have convicted a Holiday Hills military veteran of shooting two McHenry County sheriff’s deputies at his home last year, among other charges.
Hurricane Katrina Survivor Gives to Illinois Tornado Victims
FAIRDALE, Ill. (AP) — A Missouri veteran who survived Hurricane Katrina has donated part of his vacation money to the victims of tornados that struck northern Illinois.
Freeport Welcomes Visitors with Downtown Makeover
FREEPORT, Ill. (AP) — The spirit of the “Pretzel City” is alive with a downtown makeover Freeport that officials say will complement a new park which will be an intersection of several trails opening in June.
U of Illinois to Honor First American Indian Graduate
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois will honor its first American Indian graduate by naming a dormitory after him.
After Escape, Kankakee Jail Seeks Fingerprint Scan System
KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — The Kankakee County sheriff wants fingerprint scanning technology added to his jail’s security systems following an April 1 inmate escape.
Audit Says Overtime Abused by Corrections Department Workers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ auditor general contends the state’s prison guards have been abusing overtime rules.
Murder Trial Delayed Again for Former Illinois Prosecutor
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — The trial for a former Adams County prosecutor charged with killing his first wife has been delayed for a third time.