Orland Park police get approval from FAA to use drone
ORLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — Police in the Chicago suburb of Orland Park say they have permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to use a drone. The Daily Southtown reports that Orland Park police will have a
Belvidere betting on tourism downtown from new ice rink
BELVIDERE, Ill. (AP) — Leaders in the northern Illinois city of Belvidere are hoping a planned ice rink will help boost downtown businesses. The Riverside Ice Arena and warming house are scheduled to open in December at
Alexander County hires collection agency to for unpaid fines
CAIRO, Ill. (AP) — The state’s attorney’s office in Alexander County has joined a growing number of prosecutors’ offices in Illinois who have turned to a private company to collect delinquent court fines and fees. The (Carbondale)
Dixon police program helps heroin addicts get treatment
DIXON, Ill. (AP) — Police in the northern Illinois city of Dixon are helping heroin addicts get treatment in an effort to fight the growing problem of drug addiction. Heroin users are fast-tracked into treatment if they
Galesburg attorney appointed as Ninth Judicial judge
The Illinois Supreme Court announced today the appointment of Galesburg Attorney Tony W. Vaupel to serve as judge in Ninth Judicial Circuit Court. Vaupel is filling a position left by Chief Judge James Stewart, who retired Oct.
Super Clean Car Wash delayed two more weeks
A car wash that planned to open at the beginning of November on Carl Sandburg Drive is now expected to open in the next 14 days, weather permitting. That’s according to Super Clean Car Wash Owner Mark
32nd Annual Harvestime Sharathon lends a hand to Rescue Mission
WGIL is hosting the 32nd annual Harvestime Sharathon, a fundraiser that hopes to raise a goal of $50,000 for the Galesburg rescue mission. The money raised during the Sharathon will be used to help with the mission’s
Pizza Ranch delayed to next year
A pizza chain that claims to have the country’s best chicken is not going to make it’s original estimated door opening. Pizza Ranch Franchise Owner Brandon Pratt tells WGIL the blueprints are drawn and bids were submitted,
Monmouth-Roseville considers 14 percent tax levy increase
In a move Monmouth-Roseville Superintendent Ed Fletcher says would be a “significant increase” from years past, District 238 will move forward with a proposed 14 percent tax levy increase. School board members tentatively approved that levy last
Landscape regulations, parking issues back on council agenda tonight
Galesburg City Council members will likely make a decision regarding potential changes to landscape regulations tonight. Last meeting, various council members asked for more information before making any decision. The original proposal called for the removal of
Concrete covered with rubberized surface at Rams stadium
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Workers at the St. Louis Rams stadium covered what had been bare concrete on the fringes of the field with a thick rubberized surface for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. The previous
Cincinnati routs Robert Morris 106-44
CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — Farad Cobb scored 15 points, Shaq Thomas and Kevin Johnson each scored 14 and Cincinnati defeated Robert Morris 106-44 on Sunday. It’s the first time the Bearcats have scored more than 100 points
Southern Illinois coasts to 81-51 win over Florida A&M
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Anthony Beane scored 20 points to lead Southern Illinois to an 81-51 win over Florida A&M on Sunday. Armon Fletcher added 11 points, while Bola Olaniyan and Sean O’Brien had 10 apiece for
Western Illinois tops Hannibal-LaGrange 94-57
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Garret Covington scored 14 points, and five Fighting Leathernecks scored in double figures in a dominant 94-57 win over NAIA Hannibal-LaGrange on Sunday night. Jabari Sandifer and J.C. Fuller scored 13, De’Angelo Bruster
Baker’s 3 helps Northern Illinois top Wright State 65-59
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Travon Baker made a 3-pointer to give Northern Illinois a 5-point lead with 19 seconds left, and the Huskies’ defense put the clamps on late en route to a 65-59 win over Wright
Illinois rallies to beat North Dakota State 80-74
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Center Mike Thorne Jr. scored 21 points as Illinois rallied from a 14-point deficit in the second half to defeat North Dakota State 80-74 on Sunday. Thorne scored 13 points in the second
Kane has goal, assist as Blackhawks beat Flames 4-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane scored and had an assist in Chicago’s quick three-goal outburst in the second period, and the Blackhawks beat the Calgary flames 4-1 Sunday night. Rookie Artemi Panarin and Marian Hossa also scored