Judge sets bond at $1 million in sexual assault case
A Galesburg man is held at the Knox County jail on $1 million bond following accusations that he sexually assaulted a 60-year-old woman at Lake Storey Park.
Knoxville considers revamped liquor licenses
A conversation about liquor licenses that started last month continued during last night’s Knoxville City Council meeting.
Cards exercise $11.5M option on Garcia, decline on Broxton
ST. LOUIS (AP)–The Cardinals have exercised their $11.5 million option on left-hander Jaime Garcia and declined their $9 million mutual option on right-handed reliever Jonathan Broxton, who gets a $2 million buyout.
Rams in contact with NFL about concrete issue
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher said the organization has been in contact with the league for possible solutions after two players slipped on concrete bordering the field the past two weeks.
Fox: Knee injuries to Forte, Royal likely not season-ending
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears coach John Fox says he does not think the knee injuries running back Matt Forte and veteran Eddie Royal suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings are season-ending.
Kane, Toews lead Blackhawks past Kings, 4-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews each had a goal and an assist to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-2 victory over Los Angeles on Monday night, snapping the Kings’ seven-game winning streak.
Monmouth College and KBUR publish GOP Presidential poll
Dr. Ben Carson still sits a-top the pack, following the latest Iowa polling results for GOP candidates. Carson has 28 percent of the support from Iowans surveyed, followed by Donald Trump with 20 percent.
Chicago elementary school reopens after carbon monoxide leak
CHICAGO (AP) — An elementary school in Chicago has reopened after dozens of students were sent to the hospital for carbon monoxide exposure.
Lake County looks to bolster police work on mental illness
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Officials in suburban Lake County are pushing to train local police officers to help reduce the number of repeat criminal offenders among those with mental illness.
Books from Chicago doctor’s collection to be auctioned off
CHICAGO (AP) — Rare books collected by a well-known dermatologist who died in 2014 will be auctioned off later this month.
Urbana to celebrate 160 years of police force
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — Urbana police officers and their supporters will celebrate 160 years of law enforcement protection with a party next week.
Illinois Innocence Project to focus on Latino outreach
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A University of Illinois Springfield project that investigates wrongful convictions has received a $753,000 federal grant to expand its DNA testing and to increase its outreach to Latino inmates.
Lewistown man killed in vehicle vs. pedestrian accident near Canton
Fulton County Coroner Steve Hines has pronounced a Lewistown man dead as a result of a vehicle versus pedestrian crash near Canton.
Chicago police hope to attract more minorities to the force
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Police Department is making a push to increase the number of minorities on the force as it announces it will administer the first police exam since 2013.
US: School wrong in barring transgender locker room access
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education says a suburban Chicago school district is violating the rights of a transgender student in refusing to allow use of the girls’ locker room.
Historic Preservation Agency replaces embattled director
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency board of directors has dismissed the director and appointed its general counsel to hold the post on an interim basis.
Landscape Ordinance debate to be continued
Galesburg City Council members want more information before making any changes to the city’s landscape regulations.
Knoxville considers revamped liquor licenses
A conversation about liquor licenses that started last month continued during last night’s Knoxville City Council meeting. City Clerk Charlie Gruner says the council discussed ordinance changes that could allow beer gardens outside local establishments. “There have
Judge sets bond at $1 million in sexual assault case
A Galesburg man is held at the Knox County jail on $1 million bond following accusations that he sexually assaulted a 60-year-old woman at Lake Storey Park. Police arrested 29-year-old Wesley E. England yesterday. He faces one
Monmouth College and KBUR publish GOP Presidential poll
Dr. Ben Carson still sits a-top the pack, following the latest Iowa polling results for GOP candidates. Carson has 28 percent of the support from Iowans surveyed, followed by Donald Trump with 20 percent. Those results came