Galesburg Silver Streaks Football vs. Quincy Blue Devils
Here is a recap of tonight’s game courtesy of WGIL’s Brad Bennewitz: “On a night of pendulum swings, that created for some exciting football at Quincy, the last pendulum swung in the favor of the Blue Devils
Illinois Guard Kendrick Nunn injures thumb
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois has added starting guard Kendrick Nunn to its long list of injured players with the season less than a month away.
Interim coaches face tricky situations, uncertain futures
UNDATED (AP) — Just about every assistant coach in the country considers the possibility of eventually getting a chance to run his own program.
Rams guard Saffold out for season with shoulder injury
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Rams guard Rodger Saffold will require season-ending surgery for a right shoulder injury.
Star Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina having thumb surgery
ST. LOUIS (AP) — General manager John Mozeliak says Molina is expected to be restricted from baseball activities for two to three months following Thursday’s operation. He anticipates Molina will be ready for spring training. Mozeliak doesn’t believe
Cubs SS Russell ruled out for NLCS with hamstring injury
CHICAGO (AP)–Cubs shortstop Addison Russell will not play in the NL Championship Series because of a strained left hamstring.
Stastny, Steen help Blues beat Oilers 4-2
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Paul Stastny and Alexander Steen scored in the third period to lead the St. Louis to a 4-2 win over Edmonton on Thursday night, spoiling the Oilers’ home opener.
Holtby’s 26 saves lift Capitals to 4-1 win over Blackhawks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Braden Holtby stopped 26 shots, Alex Ovechkin scored a goal in his return to the Washington lineup and the Capitals beat the punchless Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Thursday night.
Woodstock man acquitted of setting woman afire
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago man has been acquitted of attempted murder and aggravated battery for allegedly spraying a female acquaintance with an accelerant and setting her afire.
Chicago on track to have 4G service in subways by year’s end
CHICAGO (AP) — Workers have completed installation of 4G data coverage inside an initial section of Chicago’s subway system.
New rooftop helipad planned for Rockford Memorial Hospital
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A new rooftop helicopter landing pad at Rockford Memorial Hospital is in the works.
Illinois medical marijuana patients must pick a pot shop
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois officials are alerting patients that they must choose a dispensary where they will buy medical marijuana, but only a few shops are ready.
Metra budget calls for smaller-than-expected fare hikes
CHICAGO (AP) — Suburban Chicago’s commuter rail agency says passengers will see a smaller fare increase than originally anticipated next year.
Watchdog says firefighters wrong for ‘Chicago Fire’ work
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s inspector general says two fire department employees worked as extras on the “Chicago Fire” TV show when they shouldn’t have.
Police: 2 teens killed after crashing stolen van in Madison
MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say two 16-year-old boys died in a high-speed crash involving a stolen vehicle in southwest Illinois.
House GOP Leader Files Plan to Speed up Thompson Center Sale
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin has proposed plans to speed up the sale of the government-owned James R. Thompson Center and possibly avoid a lengthy public comment period.
A cultural experience comes to The Beanhive
For the next two weeks, a downtown coffee shop is showcasing The Air We Breathe, a project that explores Galesburg’s immigrant community.
Firefighters, farmers battle 40 acre field fire near Oneida
A field fire ripped through 40 acres of harvested cornstalks yesterday evening around the 1200 block of Illinois Route 167 just south of Oneida.