Audi’s to reopen Mexican-American restaurant on Henderson Street
Before Budde’s Pizza and Spirits made it’s downtown location home, the Main Street spot was known as Audi’s #1 Pizza and Pub. After more than a decade, the Mexican-American restaurant known for their pizza is returning to Galesburg.
McLean County, Mitsubishi agree to automaker property value
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — McLean County and Mitsubishi Motors North America have agreed on a value of the automaker’s facilities in Normal for tax reasons.
U of Illinois bans hoverboards in dorms, may go further
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois’ flagship campus is telling students not to bring hoverboards to school when they return from the holiday break.
Baker, Maric carry Northern Illinois past Ohio, 80-69
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Travon Baker and Marin Maric combined to score 47 points to lead Northern Illinois to an 80-69 win over Ohio in a Mid-American Conference opener Wednesday night.
McCall scores 24, leads Tennessee St. past E. Illinois 66-61
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Tahjere McCall had 24 points and four steals to lead Tennessee State to a 66-61 win over Eastern Illinois on Wednesday night.
Bradds leads Belmont to 85-77 win over SIU-Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Evan Bradds had 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds, while Craig Bradshaw scored 22 to help Belmont beat SIU-Edwardsville 85-77 Wednesday night.
Rams won’t renew contracts for Garcia, 4 others
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Rams will not renew contracts of five assistant coaches including Jeff Garcia, who lasted one year as an offensive assistant.
NHL names remaining 40 All-Stars for 3-on-3 tournament
UNDATED (AP) — The NHL has named the final 40 players to take part in a new 3-on-3 tournament at All-Star weekend later this month in Nashville, Tennessee.
Illinois guard Lewis back for Michigan State game
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois team hit hard by injuries and illness will get guard Khalid Lewis back in time for Thursday’s game at No. 5 Michigan State.
Hawkins with 13, Illinois St. beats Loyola of Chicago 54-52
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Deontae Hawkins scored 13 points and grabbed five rebounds as Illinois State won its fourth-straight, beating Loyola of Chicago 54-52 on Wednesday night.
Landeskog scores in OT as Avalanche beat Blues, 4-3
DENVER (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog scored at 4:44 of overtime and the Colorado Avalanche rallied late Wednesday night to beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3.
Williams scores 21, Ohio State beats Northwestern 65-56
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Kam Williams scored 21 points, and Ohio State beat Northwestern 65-56 for its seventh straight win on Wednesday night.
Panarin, Blackhawks beat Penguins for 2nd straight night
CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Artemi Panarin scored two goals for the second straight night, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Pittsburgh 3-1 on Wednesday for their second win against the Penguins in two days.
Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium names new president and CEO
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium has named a new president and CEO.
Lake County tries to block new murder trial in child’s death
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Lake County prosecutors are attempting to prevent a new trial for a day care worker convicted of the murder of a child in 2009.
Prosecutor: Witness under wraps ‘for his protection’
DIXON, Ill. (AP) — Authorities are keeping secret the whereabouts of an Arkansas man who will be called to testify in the trial of two Illinois brothers charged with first-degree murder in a 1983 death.
Feds in Illinois seize 90K bottles containing Kratom
CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. authorities in Illinois have seized nearly 90,000 bottles of a beverage containing the herbal ingredient Kratom.
Developers push plan to open casino in Decatur
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — A pair of former gambling industry executives and the owner of a conference center hope to convince Decatur officials to back their plan to open a casino in the city.
Chicago rabbi gets 8-year prison sentence for sex assault
CHICAGO (AP) — An eight-year prison sentence has been handed a Chicago rabbi convicted of sexually assaulting a teenager in 2006.
Professor to discuss plans to fire her for comments on Islam
CHICAGO (AP) — A professor at a suburban Chicago Christian college who asserted Christians and Muslims worship the same God is planning to discuss plans by the college to fire her.