August 11, 2015 | WGIL 93.7 FM

Galesburg Man Arrested for Driving into House Under the Influence of Drugs

Galesburg police responded Tuesday to a car crashing into a home on the 200 block of North Whitesboro Street.

Cameron Residents Work to Rebuild Tornado Torn Town

Throughout the town of Cameron, several residents are outdoors working on rebuilding the town after an EF-2 Tornado ripped through the area just under a month ago.

Kelly, Jo Ann E.

Jo Ann E. Kelly of Woodhull, IL, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2015 at the age of 86. For the last two years she stayed at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, IL in the excellent care of

Appleby, Edward A.

Edward A. Appleby, 91, of Galesburg, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 11:02 a.m., Sunday, August 9, 2015, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.

Richard Likes, 98, of Roseville, IL passed away at 2:30 AM Monday August 10, 2015 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. He was born December 31, 1916 in Good Hope, IL to Albert A. and

Blues’ Jori Lehtera Out 6 to 8 Weeks After Ankle Surgery

ST. LOUIS (AP)–The St. Louis Blues said that forward Jori Lehtera will be sidelined for six to eight weeks after recent surgery on his right ankle.

Kane Investigation Involves Woman in Her 20s

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP)–A person familiar with the police investigation of Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane tells The Associated Press that it involves something that happened between the player and a woman in her 20s.

Bears Top Pick WR White has Shin Injury

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP)–The Bears may not have first-round draft pick Kevin White running routes for Jay Cutler until the regular season.

Sale, Garcia Lead White Sox Past Angels 8-2

CHICAGO (AP)–Chris Sale was back in All-Star form, and Avisail Garcia homered twice to drive in four runs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2 Monday night.

Man Charged in Deaths of 2 Teens in Stolen Car

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP)–A northern Illinois man, who police allege was driving a stolen vehicle, has been charged in connection with the death of two teenage passengers who were killed when the vehicle crashed.

Jordan Not on Court but in Court for Trial on Star’s Brand

CHICAGO (AP)–Michael Jordan is due in court for the start of a civil trial that’ll ask just how valuable is the basketball star’s identity.

Illinois House to Consider Distributing Federal Funds

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP)–The Illinois House returns Tuesday for what has become a weekly visit to the state Capitol during a summer-long budget standoff.

Wreckage of Small Plane Found in Southern Illinois Forest

EDDYVILLE, Ill. (AP)–Authorities in southern Illinois say the wreckage of a small aircraft has been found in Shawnee National Forest northwest of Eddyville.

Rauner: CPS Budget Means Willingness for ‘Structural Change’

CHICAGO (AP)–Gov. Bruce Rauner won’t say if Illinois can afford the nearly $500 million in new state funding Chicago Public Schools has factored into its budget, but reiterated that he’s open to helping soften a schools financial

Chicago Schools Budget Calls for Borrowing, Teacher Layoffs

CHICAGO (AP)–Chicago Public Schools officials have proposed a $5.7 billion budget that includes nearly 500 teacher layoffs and banks on $480 million in new state funding that might not come.

Court Documents Shed New Light Shed on Aaron Schock Case

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP)–Unsealed court records indicate that former Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock was issued a federal grand jury subpoena seeking campaign and congressional records the day before he resigned his seat.

Springfield to Consider Changing Anti-Panhandling Ordinance

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP)–A federal appeals court has ruled that regulations in Springfield banning panhandling are unconstitutional, reversing a decision that upheld the city’s panhandling ordinance. On Friday, a three-judge panel applied a U.S. Supreme Court decision in

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