Knox has eye on sky with observatory plans
With renovations of Knox College’s Alumni Hall complete and the school close to raising the funds needed for the new art building, a permanent observatory is near the top of list of priorities for donors. Currently the
Police arrest one on meth charges
Police arrested a Galesburg man today after reports led officers to the site of a meth cook. According to the Galesburg Police Department, 26-year-old Ricky D. Niswonger was found around 2 a.m. today at a residence in the 500
South Dakota hires Western Illinois coach Nielson
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Bob Nielson of Western Illinois, the reigning coach of the year in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, has been named the new head coach at South Dakota. Nielson will succeed Joe Glenn, who
Blackhawks acquire Scuderi from Penguins for Daley
CHICAGO (AP) — The Blackhawks have acquired Rob Scuderi in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins for fellow defenseman Trevor Daley. The 36-year-old Scuderi has four assists and 32 blocked shots in 25 games with Pittsburgh this
Cahill and Cubs finalize $4.25 million, 1-year contract
CHICAGO (AP) — Trevor Cahill and the Chicago Cubs have finalized a $4.25 million, one-year contract, a deal that allows him to earn an additional $7.5 million based on starts. The 27-year-old right-hander went 1-0 with a
Bears place safety Rolle on injured reserve with knee injury
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears safety Antrel Rolle will miss the remainder of the season because of a sprained right knee. The Bears placed Rolle on injured reserve on Monday. An 11-year veteran, he suffered
Bulls use 2nd half surge for 115-96 rout of lowly 76ers
CHICAGO (AP) — Jimmy Butler had 23 points and the Chicago Bulls rallied from a halftime deficit for a 115-96 rout of the lowly Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Nikola Mirotic had 17 points and Tony Snell
Services set for military pilot killed in helicopter crash
MCHENRY, Ill. (AP) — Funeral services have been set for an Army pilot from Illinois who was killed earlier this month in a helicopter crash near a Kentucky military base. The body of 32-year-old Chief Warrant Officer
Chicago to launch Loop Link express bus service downtown
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago is launching an express bus service in the downtown Loop that’s meant to speed travel and ease congestion. The $32 million upgrade called Loop Link begins Sunday. Most of the new bus transit
Election official lays out next steps for 3 Illinois judges
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois State Board of Elections official says he’ll accept written arguments later this week in the case of three southern Illinois judges who plan to retire in name only to avoid retention
Wright-designed home to be illuminated for Christmas
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — One of the best-preserved “Prairie Style” homes by architect Frank Lloyd Wright will be illuminated for Christmas and open to public viewing. The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency says the Dana-Thomas House State Historic
Illinoisans can suggest new diseases for marijuana program
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois residents who want to add specific diseases to the state’s medical marijuana pilot program have another chance to submit suggestions during January. The Illinois Department of Public Health will accept petitions starting Jan.
2 people killed in head-on crash near Peoria
BARTONVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Two people have died in a head-on crash near Peoria. Authorities responded to the scene at about 4:40 p.m. Monday after a vehicle traveling eastbound on U.S. Route 24 in Bartonville went across
Coroner involved in Gliniewicz probe drops re-election bid
FOX LAKE, Ill. (AP) — A coroner in the spotlight for releasing controversial details about the death of a northern Illinois police officer has dropped re-election plans. Lake County Coroner Thomas Rudd withdrew his bid for the
Chicago woman sentenced with husband for grant fraud
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A Chicago woman has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for her role in stealing millions of dollars in state grant funds. U.S. District Judge Richard Mills imposed the sentence on
Interim US attorney for southern Illinois is named
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A longtime top assistant has been named acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois. Sixty-three-year-old Jim Porter of Millstadt told The (Belleville) News-Democrat on Monday that he hopes to be appointed
District 205 Board approves tax levy, co-op removal
The Galesburg Board of Education last night approved a 4.98 percent tax levy increase. Superintendent Ralph Grimm said that his support for this rate was in part in consideration with not raising taxes. “We always walk that
Amtrak riders on the decline locally, statewide
Over the past year, the number of Amtrak riders has dropped by about four percent throughout the state. The Associated Press reports that about 1.3 million fewer passengers rode Amtrak trains from fiscal year 2014 to 2015. Amtrak
Speaker hammers home the dangers of drunk driving at Knoxville High School
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every day almost 30 people die in motor vehicle crashes involving an alcohol impaired driver. Knoxville High School invited a speaker who talked to students today about her
Christmas lights shine bright for the holidays
A man living near the farms and woods of East Fremont Street is continuing his tradition of going all out with decorations this Christmas. Some 15,000 lights are displayed along with 284 figures as holiday music plays