First Inmates to Arrive at Thomson Prison Next Month
THOMSON, Ill. (AP) – The first prisoners to be housed at Thomson Correctional Center in northwestern Illinois are expected to arrive next month.
High Water Closes US 45 in Eastern Illinois
MATTOON, Ill. (AP) – Heavy rain in eastern Illinois has forced the Illinois Department of Transportation to close a section of U.S. Highway 45.
Couple, Dog Rescued after Kayak Capsizes on DuPage River
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Firefighters in northern Illinois have rescued a couple and their dog from the fast-moving DuPage River after their kayak capsized.
Chicago Police Officer Shoots 23-year-old Man
CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago police officer has shot a man after responding to a report of men with guns.
Green, Margaret “Maggie” A.
Margaret A. “Maggie” Green, 80, of Knoxville, formerly of Delong and Oquawka, died at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg.
Cardinals Hit 3 Homers in 12-4 Rout of Phillies
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Randal Grichuk homered and had three hits, and Kolten Wong and Yadier Molina also went deep as the St. Louis Cardinals set season highs for runs and hits in a 12-4 rout of the
Moreland Pinch-Hit Single Lifts Rangers over White Sox, 2-1
CHICAGO (AP) – Pinch-hitter Mitch Moreland drove in two runs with a bases-loaded single off closer David Robertson in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat Chicago 2-1 after getting dominated by White Sox starter Chris
Hughes Cruises as Twins Clobber Cubs 7-2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Phil Hughes held the Chicago Cubs to two hits over eight innings, Trevor Plouffe doubled twice and drove in four runs and the Minnesota Twins breezed to a 7-2 victory Friday night to start
McCoughtry’s Jumper Lifts Dream over Sky 74-73
ATLANTA (AP) – Angel McCoughtry made a 16-foot jumper at the buzzer to lift the Atlanta Dream to a 74-73 victory over the Chicago Sky on Friday night.
Sentencing Postponed in State Worker Theft, Bribery Scheme
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The sentencing of a former Illinois Department of Public Health aide convicted of bribery and theft has been postponed until Tuesday due to the lengthy number of character witnesses.
Carbon Monoxide Sickens 9 People in Springfield Home
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Authorities say seven children were among nine people taken from a Springfield home to a hospital for treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Judge Brags about Blackhawks During Federal Court Hearing
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago’s Stanley Cup fever has made it all the way to federal court.
Ex-Chicago Hospital Owner Pleads Not Guilty in Fraud Case
CHICAGO (AP) – A former owner of a Chicago hospital who was charged years ago with federal perjury and obstruction of justice has returned to the United States and pleaded not guilty in the case.
Rezoning Vote July 1 for Tornado-Ravaged Town of Fairdale
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) – The DeKalb County Board will vote on rezoning the tornado-ravaged community of Fairdale.
Conviction Reinstated in 1996 Shooting Death of 6-year-old
AURORA, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Supreme Court has reinstated the conviction of man who is serving prison time for fatally shooting a 6-year-old boy as he slept in his grandparents’ house.
Marijuana Cash is Problem for Illinois Tax Collection
CHICAGO (AP) – The state of Illinois is having trouble finding a bank or financial company to process the large amounts of cash it anticipates receiving for taxes and fees from its new medical marijuana industry.