Galesburg Elks Club to be revived as ‘The Brass Elk’ bar and music venue
A couple area musicians have started the process of rejuvenating the old Elks Club building on North Prairie Street. By the end of this summer, Neal Minella and Jonathan Trobe hope to open the brick building as
Galesburg Community Foundation takes in $1M in donations, disburses $1M in grants
The Galesburg Community Foundation has something to celebrate — in 2015, the local charity group brought in $1 million in donations and distributed another $1 million in grants to area non-profits.
Streets and parks personnel picking up downed limbs
Few property owners were without limbs that succumbed to ice and snow during winter storms last week.
3 die, including small boy, in East St. Louis blaze
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — Fire officials in East St. Louis say three people died, including a man, woman and boy, in a house fire.
U of Illinois finalizes $600,000 settlement with Salaita
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois has finalized a $600,000 legal settlement with a professor who lost his job offer over a series of anti-Israel tweets.
Wichita State rolls over Bradley 85-58
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Markis McDuffie scored 14 points, Fred Van Vleet added 13 and Wichita State used a balanced attack to roll over Bradley 85-58 on Sunday.
Crawford makes 26 saves, Blackhawks blank Senators 3-0
CHICAGO (AP) — Corey Crawford made 26 saves in his NHL-leading sixth shutout this season to lead the Chicago Blackhawks past the Ottawa Senators 3-0 on Sunday night for their third straight win.
Dawson kicks 23-yard winning field goal, 49ers beat Rams
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Phil Dawson kicked a 23-yard field goal 11:33 into overtime for his fourth of the game, and the San Francisco 49ers held off the St. Louis Rams 19-16 on Sunday in what might
Stafford, Johnson lead Lions over Bears 24-20
CHICAGO (AP) — Matthew Stafford threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns, Calvin Johnson had 137 yards receiving, and the Lions beat the Chicago Bears 24-20 in what could be coach Jim Caldwell’s final game on Sunday.
Butler tops Jordan Bulls record with 40 points in half
TORONTO (AP) — Jimmy Butler broke Michael Jordan’s team record for points in a half, scoring 40 of his 42 after the break to lead the Chicago Bulls over the Toronto Raptors 115-113 on Sunday.
McCullough due in court in appeal of 1957 killing conviction
SYCAMORE, Ill. (AP) — A DeKalb County judge has set a January court hearing for a 76-year-old man serving a life sentence in the death of a northern Illinois girl in 1957.
Daughter continues fight for Merchant Marine recognition
GLEN CARBON, Ill. (AP) — The southwestern Illinois village of Glen Carbon is planning to begin discussions on whether to include those who served with the Merchant Marine on one of its war memorial stones.
Champaign County to expedite domestic violence cases
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in Champaign County who say domestic violence cases often end up being dismissed after languishing in the legal system for too long say they are going to speed things up.
Martin Luther King’s daughter to speak at Lincoln banquet
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King will speak in Springfield in February.
Suburban Chicago teacher charged with sexually abusing teen
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago teacher has been charged with sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy at her house on New Year’s Day.
Radar Run to still speed off for a cause this season
Due to a lack of ice at Lake Storey in Galesburg, the annual snowmobile radar run was postponed yesterday, however, racers will still be out sometime later this month to participate in the name of charity.
Bond Issue, City Manager salary atop tonight’s council agenda
Galesburg City Council members will meet tonight for the first time in 2016, to discuss an item largely discussed throughout 2015.
Illinois State Police continue search for nightclub shooting suspect
Authorities are on the lookout for a Burlington, Iowa man wanted in connection with a shooting at a Gulfport club in Henderson County.