So many fires, so few firefighters
The number of calls the Galesburg Fire Department responds to increases each year while the number of firefighters keeps going down.
Galesburg food truck readies for March 1 grand opening
Boss Food Truck was started last summer as a mobile food station serving the bar crowd in Macomb.
205 Board names Ellen Spittell as new member
The 205 Board of Education has named the successor to resigning board member Rick Welty.
RHP Mat Latos agrees to $3M, 1-year deal with White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Mat Latos has agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox, giving manager Robin Ventura another option for the back end of his rotation.
Bulls guard Jimmy Butler out 3-4 weeks with knee sprain
CHICAGO (AP) — Bulls guard Jimmy Butler will miss the next 3-4 weeks with a strained left knee and will be replaced in this weekend’s All-Star Game by Chicago teammate Pau Gasol.
Scheifele’s goal gives Jets 2-1 shootout win over Blues
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored in the fourth round for his first career shootout goal in four attempts, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Martin Jones makes 33 saves, Sharks blank Blackhawks 2-0
CHICAGO (AP) — Martin Jones made 33 saves for his fifth shutout and Patrick Marleau scored a power-play goal in the second period to lead the San Jose Sharks past the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Tuesday night.
Cancer gives Kent State a 75-74 win over Northern Illinois
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Khaliq Spicer scored 17 points and Galal Cancer hit two free throws with 7 seconds left to lift Kent State to a 75-74 win over Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.
Ohio State rallies for 71-63 win over Northwestern
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jaquan Lyle led five Ohio State players in double-figures as the Buckeyes rallied to beat Northwestern 71-63 on Tuesday night.
Villanova cruises by DePaul 86-59 in 1st game as No. 1 team
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Josh Hart scored 18 points and No. 1 Villanova celebrated its first game as the nation’s top team with an 86-59 victory over DePaul on Tuesday night.
Officials: Cause of fire that killed 5 likely electrical
ROCK FALLS, Ill. (AP) — Fire officials in northern Illinois say they have indications that the cause of a fire that killed five members of a family last month was electrical.
Alton postal worker throws out hundreds of pieces of mail
ALTON, Ill. (AP) — A former Alton postal worker is under investigation for allegedly throwing out hundreds of pieces of mail.
Chicago gets taxi apps to compete with ride-hailing industry
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s taxicab industry has rolled out two official ride-hailing apps to compete with the likes of Uber and Lyft.
Granite City woman sentenced for health care fraud
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — A 28-year-old Granite City woman has been sentenced to five years of probation after she admitted to submitting false bills for home care for her mother.
Obama adviser Axelrod to deliver Eureka commencement
EUREKA, Ill. (AP) — A top adviser to President Barack Obama’s election victories will deliver the commencement address at Eureka College May 14.
Museum offers free admission for Abraham Lincoln’s birthday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is offering free admission to mark the 16th president’s birthday.
City expected to settle police hiring lawsuit
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s City Council is expected to approve a $3.1 million settlement of a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Justice Department that alleged the police department’s residency requirements discriminated against foreign-born applicants.
Collinsville to buy land to relocate water treatment plant
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The southwestern Illinois city of Collinsville is taking new steps to relocate its water treatment plant, a project once stalled by a lawsuit.
Jury trial ordered in juvenile court fatal shooting case
CHICAGO (AP) — A Cook County judge has ruled a jury will hear evidence in the juvenile court case against a girl accused of fatally shooting a 14-year-old and wounding a second girl.
Obama to preach ‘better politics’ to bickering Ill. Capitol
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — President Barack Obama returns to his political birthplace Wednesday with a plea to the Illinois Capitol for “better politics.”