Oquawka Duo Arrested in Henderson County on Meth Charges
An Oquawka duo was arrested around 7:20 p.m. last night following a traffic stop at 900 East in Henderson County, about a half mile North of US-34.
Signs point to mild winter
Thanks to strong El Niño weather conditions, Illinois is expected this year to break its cycle of frigid winters.
Student song embodies a message of positive change
Galesburg High School North Student Jon Reed is honoring educators who have made a difference in his life.
DePaul picked as preseason favorite in Big East
NEW YORK (AP) — For the third straight season, DePaul has been picked by the Big East coaches as the preseason favorite.
Bears elevate LB Jonathan Anderson from practice squad
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have elevated linebacker Jonathan Anderson to the active roster from the practice squad.
Reggie Jackson scores 20, leads Pistons over Bulls, 114-91
CHICAGO (AP) — Reggie Jackson had 20 points and Marcus Morris and Reggie Bullock added 17 apiece to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 114-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night in a preseason game.
Flyers G Neuvirth stops 30 shots in 3-0 win over Chicago
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michal Neuvirth stopped 30 shots in his second straight shutout, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.
Ex-owner of Chicago hospital gets almost 2 years in prison
CHICAGO (AP) — A former owner of a now-shuttered Chicago hospital has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison in connection with a scheme in which he and others bilked government health programs out of tens
U of Illinois professor building jazz-improvisation computer
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Improvisation is at the heart of jazz and a University of Illinois researcher aims to use it to study interaction between people and increasingly intelligent computers.
Passes soon available for 2016 Roger Ebert film festival
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Passes go on sale Nov. 2 for an annual film festival in Illinois founded by the late movie critic Roger Ebert.
State warns motorists to be aware of deer crossing roads
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — It’s not always clear why deer cross the road, but it is clear many don’t make it.
Byron man who died in June awarded Bronze Star for WWII
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (AP) — A veteran of World War II has received the Bronze Star just months after his death.
Missing Illinois man’s truck found in northern Michigan
LAND O’LAKES, Wis. (AP) — The truck belonging to a missing Illinois man who has last seen leaving a motel in Wisconsin has been found in northern Michigan.
Co-defendants in schools kick-back scheme plead not guilty
CHICAGO (AP) — Two co-defendants in a scheme to steer $23 million in no-bid contracts to an education firm in exchange for kickbacks to the former head of Chicago Public Schools have pleaded not guilty.
County GIS seeks more revenue
Knox County’s Geographic Information System is doing its part to combat the county’s general fund deficit.
Johnson, Jimmy R.
Jimmy R. Johnson, 79, of Monmouth, IL died at 1:40 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Monmouth Nursing Home.
Miller, Jean Charlton
Mrs. Jean Charlton Miller, 87, of Galesburg, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015, surrounded by her loving family.
No. 17 Iowa loses DE Drew Ott for season with knee injury
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa senior defensive end Drew Ott has torn the ACL in his right knee and is done for the season.