West Nile Virus Detected in Warren County
The Warren County Health Department has reported a positive match for the West Nile Virus in the area.
Vinyl Resurgence Here to Stay in Galesburg
The comeback of vinyl records, turntables, 8-tracks, and tapes doesn’t seem to be going anywhere locally.
Sandburg College Holds Open House to Showcase Upward Bound Student Projects
Today, Carl Sandburg College held an open house to display the work of students who participated in this year’s Upward Bound Summer Program.
Norton, Ron L.
Ron L. Norton, a strong yet gentle, kind, and generous soul, passed away at 10:04 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
McGlothlin, James A.
James A. McGlothlin, 50 of Parsons, Kansas and formerly of Abingdon, died Tuesday morning, July 7, 2015 at his home in Parsons.
Royals, Cardinals Form Alliance for All-Star Final Vote
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals, bitter cross-state rivals, have forged an unlikely alliance to get their final vote candidates into the All-Star Game.
Bulls Set to Announce Butler Deal
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls are set to announce a maximum contract for All-Star guard Jimmy Butler.
Cardinals Promote 1B Dan Johnson from Triple-A Memphis
CHICAGO (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted first baseman Dan Johnson from Triple-A Memphis and optioned two relievers to the minor league team.
Reds’ Frazier, Rookies Bryant, Pederson in Home Run Derby
NEW YORK (AP) — The Reds’ Todd Frazier is paired with two-time champion Prince Fielder of Texas in the first round of Monday’s All-Star Home Run Derby in Cincinnati.
Peralta Hits 2-Out, 2-Run HR in 9th, Cardinals Jolt Cubs 6-5
CHICAGO (AP) — Jhonny Peralta hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals jolted the Chicago Cubs 6-5 Wednesday night.
Eaton’s Walkoff Home Run Lifts White Sox Over Blue Jays 7-6
CHICAGO (AP) — Adam Eaton’s walkoff home run in the 11th inning lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 7-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.
Illinois Court Upholds Ruling in Fatal Grain Bin Accident
MOUNT MORRIS, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois appellate court has upheld a $16 million judgment awarded to the families of two people who died in a 2010 grain bin accident in northwestern Illinois.
Jobs Cut at Get Covered Illinois as Federal Funding Declines
CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration is eliminating 15 staff positions from Get Covered Illinois, the state’s health insurance exchange formed under President Barack Obama’s health care law.
Suspect in Quincy Boy’s Slaying Pleads Not Guilty
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — An Arizona man accused of shooting a 12-year-old boy in the head in western Illinois has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.
Illinois Mom Pleads Not Guilty in Disabled Daughter’s Death
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (AP) — A Schaumburg woman has pleaded not guilty to killing her disabled daughter in a botched murder-suicide attempt.
6-Year-Old Champaign Boy Chokes To Death on Marshmallow
GREENVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in southern Illinois say a 6-year-old Champaign boy choked to death on part of marshmallow while at a private campground on Carlyle Lake.
Ex-POW to Speak at Vietnam Veteran Convention in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A Vietnam veteran who was a prisoner of war for more than seven and a half years will be the highlighted speaker at the Vietnam Veterans of America’s convention in Springfield later this
Gas Station Owner Faces Prison for Illinois Sales Tax Fraud
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A northern Illinois gas station owner has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to sales tax fraud.
Illinois To Name Stretch of Highway After Late Army Ranger
WILDWOOD, Ill. (AP) — A stretch of highway will be named after an Army Ranger from northern Illinois who was killed in Afghanistan five years ago.
Fight Over State Worker Pay Amid Impasse Returns to Court
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The legal battle over whether Illinois can fully pay state workers amid an ongoing budget impasse is scheduled to return to court in St. Clair County.