Bond reduction denied as 2003 rape case approaches retrial

A Knox County Judge denied a bond reduction in the case of a Galesburg man who has been in prison for the last decade for aggravated sexual assault. Antoine D. Bolden appeared in Knox County Circuit Court
Bond reduction denied as 2003 rape case approaches retrial

A Knox County Judge denied a bond reduction in the case of a Galesburg man who has been in prison for the last decade for aggravated sexual assault.
Police arrest three in Grove Street meth cook

Officers arrested two Galesburg residents and a Dahinda man today after responding to complaints of an early morning meth cook.
Police arrest three in Grove Street meth cook
Officers arrested two Galesburg residents and a Dahinda man today after responding to complaints of an early morning meth cook. According to police reports, 48-year-old Kimberly Howerton and her ex-husband, 41-year-old Danny Howerton were arrested around 3:30
No. 19 Michigan State women cruise past Loyola Chicago 76-47
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Aerial Powers scored 18 points, including 10-for-10 shooting from the line, and No. 19 Michigan State coasted to a 76-47 win over Loyola Chicago on Sunday.
No. 19 Michigan State women cruise past Loyola Chicago 76-47
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Aerial Powers scored 18 points, including 10-for-10 shooting from the line, and No. 19 Michigan State coasted to a 76-47 win over Loyola Chicago on Sunday. Akyah Taylor added 15 points to
No. 15 Northwestern women cruise past Milwaukee 69-44

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Nia Coffey had 21 points and 14 rebounds for her fourth-straight double-double to lead No. 15 Northwestern to a 69-44 win over Milwaukee on Sunday. Ashley Deary added 12 points and Maggie Lyon
No. 15 Northwestern women cruise past Milwaukee 69-44

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Nia Coffey had 21 points and 14 rebounds for her fourth-straight double-double to lead No. 15 Northwestern to a 69-44 win over Milwaukee on Sunday.
Blues forward Steve Ott to miss 3 months
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Blues forward Steve Ott will be sidelined for three months with a hamstring injury after he was hurt in the first period of a loss to Toronto on Saturday. The team
Blues forward Steve Ott to miss 3 months

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Blues forward Steve Ott will be sidelined for three months with a hamstring injury after he was hurt in the first period of a loss to Toronto on Saturday.
Blackhawks beat Jets 3-1, Kane extends point streak
CHICAGO (AP) — Teuvo Teravainen scored from a sharp angle 21 seconds into the third period to snap a tie, and Marian Hossa had a goal and an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Winnipeg Jets
Blackhawks beat Jets 3-1, Kane extends point streak

CHICAGO (AP) — Teuvo Teravainen scored from a sharp angle 21 seconds into the third period to snap a tie, and Marian Hossa had a goal and an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Winnipeg Jets
Johnson, Arizona defense thrive in 27-3 win over Rams
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Replacement running backs David Johnson and Kerwynn Williams scored a touchdown apiece and the Arizona Cardinals stuffed the punchless St. Louis Rams 27-3 on Sunday. Johnson, a rookie, had 99 yards on 22
Johnson, Arizona defense thrive in 27-3 win over Rams

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Replacement running backs David Johnson and Kerwynn Williams scored a touchdown apiece and the Arizona Cardinals stuffed the punchless St. Louis Rams 27-3 on Sunday.
Blaine Gabbert leads 49ers past Bears 26-20 in OT
CHICAGO (AP) — Blaine Gabbert threw a 71-yard touchdown pass to Torrey Smith in overtime after running for the tying TD late in regulation, lifting the struggling San Francisco 49ers to a 26-20 victory over the Chicago
Blaine Gabbert leads 49ers past Bears 26-20 in OT

CHICAGO (AP) — Blaine Gabbert threw a 71-yard touchdown pass to Torrey Smith in overtime after running for the tying TD late in regulation, lifting the struggling San Francisco 49ers to a 26-20 victory over the Chicago
Illinois man faces felony charges in Wal-Mart shooting
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago man faces felony charges in connection with a shooting that wounded one person inside a Wal-Mart store. The Daily Herald reports that Bradley I. Morris of Downers Grove is charged
Police: Bike patrols make Swansea officers more approachable
SWANSEA, Ill. (AP) — Officers with the Swansea Police Department’s new bike patrol say they’re receiving positive reactions from the southern Illinois community. Sgt. Matt Blomberg is one of eight police officers who volunteered to use donated
Prison officials say 2 inmates escape in southern Illinois
DIXON SPRINGS, Ill. (AP) — State prison officials say two inmates incarcerated on drug charges have escaped a facility in southern Illinois. A statement from an Illinois Department of Corrections spokeswoman says staff at the Dixon Springs
Budget vote expected at tonight’s council meeting

Galesburg City Council members will likely take a vote tonight on the city’s budget for the upcoming year.
