Sandburg, Knox Awarded Funds Through TRIO Grant
Carl Sandburg College and Knox College were both among Illinois schools who learned they would be receiving funds through the TRIO grant.
Sandburg Statue and Fountain Originally Intended to Stand Together
Galesburg city workers have all but removed the founder’s fountain which once stood in Central Park.
California Chrome to Recover from Injury at Kentucky Farm
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) – California Chrome, the 2014 Kentucky Derby winner and Horse of the Year, will recover from a bone bruise at a Kentucky farm for three months.
Illini Baseball Coach Gets Raise after Record Year
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – The University of Illinois says baseball coach Dan Hartleb has been given a raise and a five-year contract extension after leading his team to an NCAA regional championship.
White Sox Perking Up … But is it Too Late?
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago White Sox rolled into the All-Star break playing their best ball of the season, finally performing like the team they thought they were after a miserable start.
Stars Sign Veteran D-man Oduya, Another Pickup From Chicago
DALLAS (AP) – The Stars have signed free agent defenseman Johnny Oduya to a two-year, $7.5 million contract.
Kamara Scores MLS-Leading 13th goal, Columbus Beats Chicago
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) – Kei Kamara scored his MLS-leading 13th goal of the season in the first half and Columbus beat the Chicago Fire 1-0 on Wednesday night, the Crew’s first road victory of the season.
Quigley Scores 15 to Lead Sky Over Mystics 85-57
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) – Allie Quigley scored 15 points and Chicago rolled to an 85-57 win over the Washington Mystics on Wednesday for the Sky’s fourth straight win.
Burge, Clover
Clover Burge, age 100, of Knoxville, Illinois died at 10:35 A.M. on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois.
Cheline, Thomas W.
Mr. Thomas W. Cheline, 62, of Aledo, Illinois died at 8:49 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.
Hylton, Minnie M.
Mrs. Minnie Mae Hylton, 78, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 12:20 pm Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in Marigold Health Care Center.
Northwestern Trading Campus Shuttle for Public City Buses
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern University is getting rid of the private shuttle service on its Evanston campus.
Peoria Running Out of Funds to Demolish Abandoned Houses
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Officials in the central Illinois city of Peoria say tearing down abandoned houses can remove eyesores and make neighborhoods safer.
Suburban Chicago Woman Convicted of Stealing From Mother
CHICAGO (AP) — A jury has found a 54-year-old suburban Chicago woman guilty of stealing up to $20,000 from her infirm mother.
‘Midget’ Mascot Backers Press Illinois School to Keep Name
FREEBURG, Ill. (AP) — Supporters of a rural Illinois high school that has come under criticism for calling its sports teams `Midgets’ are rallying to keep the contentious nickname.
FEC Reports Payments to Lawyers from Schock’s Campaign Fund
CHICAGO (AP) — Former Congressman Aaron Schock has spent more than $1 million from his campaign fund over the past three months to pay for lawyers.
Illinois Farmers Say Enbridge Pipeline Crews Damaging Land
HUDSON, Ill. (AP) — Farmers in central Illinois say crews working on an Enbridge oil pipeline have damaged their wet fields.
Customs Agents Find Destructive Beetle in Baggage at O’Hare
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal inspectors found some unwanted visitors in baggage at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport the destructive Khapra beetle.
Accused Champaign Officer Must Wear Tracking Bracelet
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A Champaign police officer charged with sexually assaulting three former girlfriends must wear a tracking bracelet and stay away from their homes.
Cook County Board Votes Tax Hike Sought By Board President
CHICAGO (AP) — Consumer taxes in Cook County will increase by one percentage point next year as a result of a vote by commissioners.