Weaver Assumes 37th Senate Seat
Peorian Chuck Weaver was officially sworn in as State Senator of the 37th District this morning.
Hall of Fame Basketball Player Harry Gallatin Dies
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Harry Gallatin, the Hall of Fame basketball player who was a seven-time All-Star forward for the New York Knicks in the 1950s, died Wednesday. He was 88.
US Women’s Team Beats Italy 79-66
ROME (AP) — Atlanta Dream star Angel McCoughtry scored 19 points to help the U.S. women’s team beat Italy 79-66 on Wednesday night in the second game of the Americans’ European tour.
Besides Lackey in Game 1, Matheny Mum on Rotation
ST. LOUIS (AP) — John Lackey gets the start in Game 1 of the NL Division Series for the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday.
Blues Sign Scott Gomez to 1-year Contract
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues signed forward Scott Gomez to a one-year contract Wednesday.
Rangers Hold On for 3-2 Victory Over Blackhawks
CHICAGO (AP) — Oscar Lindberg, Kevin Klein and Derek Stepan scored in the first period, and the New York Rangers ruined Chicago’s Stanley Cup party with a 3-2 victory over the Blackhawks on Wednesday on the first
Arrieta, Cubs Silence Pirates 4-0 to Win NL Wild-Card Game
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jake Arrieta allowed four hits in nine dominant innings and the Chicago Cubs rolled to a 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the NL wild-card game on Wednesday night.
Urbana Schools Ease Fingerprint Requirement for Volunteers
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — School district officials in Urbana have decided to lift a requirement for prospective student tutors or supervised volunteers to undergo fingerprint background checks.
Illinois Approves 3,100 Medical Marijuana Patients
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois is continuing to approve patients to use medical marijuana, with about 100 more approval letters sent in September.
Impact of Chicago Marathon Felt from Now to Sunday Event
CHICAGO (AP) — The impact of the Chicago Marathon will be increasingly felt from now until the big event Sunday.
Illinois Gov. Rauner Ends Quarter With $19M in Campaign Fund
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner has more than $19 million in his campaign fund after the most recent fundraising quarter.
EPA Makes Push for Homeowners to Use ‘Smart Thermostats’
CHICAGO (AP) — The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making an impassioned push for homeowners to adopt 1 million Wi-Fi-enabled “smart thermostats” over the next five years as a way to save money and
Chicago Cab Driver Group Calls for 24-hour Strike
CHICAGO (AP) — Hailing a Chicago cab might be a little harder Thursday.
Democrats Warn Illinois Could Go Broke Without State Budget
CHICAGO (AP) — Top Democrats are warning that Illinois will run out of money to operate in just a few months if lawmakers can’t agree on a state budget.
Bustos to Promote Illinois Farmers in Cuba
In the coming days, Democratic Congresswoman Cheri Bustos will travel to Cuba where she hopes to establish new export opportunities for Illinois farmers.
Interview: Michael Cosentino
Michael Cosentino is the CEO of American Liberty Financial Frontier Insurance Marketing. He is educating people about retirement planning with hi book “America’s Retirement Crisis” How to Build Wealth in the New Retirement World. Michael joined us
Saline to Announce Run for 74th District on Sunday
Knox County Republican Party Chairman Wayne Saline says he will make a run for the 74th District seat that’s being vacated by longtime State Representative Don Moffitt.
Finance Committee Finds New Cuts in Knox County
After already agreeing to massive cuts in the county budget, the Knox County Finance Committee found another $85,000 in potential cuts last night.