Burgess, Kenneth E.
Kenneth E. Burgess, age 69, of rural Gilson, Illinois died at 8:39 P.M. on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.
Tolley, Marjorie
Marjorie Tolley, 89, of Galesburg, passed away June 1, 2015 at 10:22 a.m.
Blixt, Mary C.
Mary Charlotte Blixt, 85, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 2:55 A.M. on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Heartland Healthcare Center, Galesburg, Illinois.
Knox College Best Buddies Organization Recognized as Illinois’ Chapter of the Year
A local college organization has been internationally recognized as Downstate Illinois’ Chapter of the Year.
Mexican Restaurant Robbed of More Than $16,000 at Gunpoint
The Galesburg Police Department has reported that an area restaurant was involved in an armed robbery earlier this morning.
Southern California, LSU Reach NCAA Golf Final
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) – Eric Sugimoto beat Nick Hardy 3 and 1 to lift Southern California past Illinois on Tuesday in the NCAA semifinals.
Rams Hire Jeff Garcia as Offensive Assistant
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The St. Louis Rams have added former Pro Bowl quarterback Jeff Garcia to the coaching staff as an offensive assistant.
Ray McDonald’s Ex Says Former 49er Repeatedly Attacked Her
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – Former San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears defensive tackle Ray McDonald’s ex-fiancee says in court records that McDonald repeatedly attacked her over several months.
Veteran Blackhawks, Young Lightning Open Stanley Cup Final
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – The Chicago Blackhawks headed south this week to secure a dynasty, and the Tampa Bay Lightning are the only obstacle left.
Holliday’s On-Base Streak Ends at 45 After Ejection
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Matt Holliday of the St. Louis Cardinals was ejected for arguing a called third strike in the seventh inning, ensuring the end of his National League-record 45-game streak reaching base safely to start
Cubs Rookie Soler Misses Game at Miami with Ankle Injury
MIAMI (AP) – Chicago Cubs right fielder Jorge Soler sat out a game for the first time this year Tuesday because of an ankle injury, and manager Joe Maddon didn’t rule out the possibility of a stint
Cardinals Return Favor, Beat Brewers 1-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Lance Lynn allowed five hits while pitching into the eighth inning and Mark Reynolds had an RBI single in the second for the St. Louis Cardinals, who beat the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on
Gallo HR, Record 4 RBIs in MLB Debut, Texas 15-2 over ChiSox
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Joey Gallo hit an upper-deck homer, doubled off the top of the wall and set a Rangers franchise record for a major league debut with four RBIs as Texas beat the Chicago White
Brad Hand Pitches Marlins Past Cubs 5-2
MIAMI (AP) – Brad Hand pitched six innings to earn his fifth victory in 33 career starts, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 Tuesday.
$260 Million Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold in Illinois
BLUE ISLAND, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Lottery says a winning $260 million Mega Millions ticket was purchased at a supermarket in the Chicago suburb of Blue Island.
Champaign County Task Force To Focus On Gun Violence
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Four Champaign County police chiefs and the county sheriff are starting a new task force aimed at curbing violent crime in the area.
5-Year-Old Palatine Boy Struck, Killed By Vehicle
PALATINE, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in suburban Chicago say a 5-year-old boy has died after he was struck by a car.
Catholic Bishops in Illinois Warn Lawmakers About Gambling
CHICAGO (AP) _ Roman Catholic bishops in Illinois have told state lawmakers they shouldn’t turn to gambling as a revenue fix for the state’s troubled budget.
Police: Chicago Bus Driver Cited, Ran Red Light Before Crash
CHICAGO (AP) — Police say they’ve cited the driver of a Chicago Transit Authority bus who they say ran a red light before a Michigan Avenue crash that left one person dead and at least eight others
Illinois Appellate Court Overturns Fake Marijuana Conviction
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois appellate court has overturned the conviction of central Illinois gas station owner authorities say sold synthetic marijuana.