Rash of wrecks reported due to high winds
Starting at 1:30 p.m. today, Illinois State Police have responded to multiple crashes in the areas of Knox, Henry, Mercer and Rock Island counties.
Strickler, Ralph E.
Ralph Edwin Strickler, 88, of Roseville, passed away February 18, 2016 at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center. He was born on May 29, 1927 in Point Pleasant Township, Warren County Illinois, the son of Ralph O.
Galesburg man arrested for robbery, home invasion, battery of elderly
A Galesburg man accused of entering a Monmouth Boulevard home, attacking an elderly resident and stealing about $1,200 is in police custody.
Stambaugh, Ronald E.
Ronald Ervin “Stash” Stambaugh, 75 of Abingdon, passed away at 9:34 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Strom, Norma M.
Norma M. Strom, age 88, of Victoria, Illinois died at 9:15 A.M. on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois.
Talley, Patricia J.
Patricia J. Talley, 68, of Monmouth, passed away at 9:07 a.m., Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
Delawder, John T.
John T. Delawder III, 71, of Galesburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 7:05 a.m. Thursday, February 18, 2016 in OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois.
Tennessee-Martin takes down Eastern Illinois 87-84 in OT
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Twymond Howard scored a career-high 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and Myles Taylor scored 23 points and had 11 rebounds to lead Tennessee-Martin past Eastern Illinois in overtime Thursday night.
SIU-Edwardsville holds off Southeast Missouri 72-69
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Keenan Simmons scored 10 points and slammed home a dunk with four seconds left to assure Southern Illinois-Edwardsville of a 72-69 win over Southeast Missouri on Thursday night.
Utah Valley edges Chicago State 74-72
OREM, Utah (AP) — Konner Frey scored 14 points and Marcel Davis sank the winning bucket to lift Utah Valley to a 74-72 win over Chicago State on Thursday night.
LeBron, Love power Cavaliers to 106-95 win over Bulls
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James scored 25 points and barely missed a triple-double, Kevin Love added 15 points and 15 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers looked refreshed from the All-Star break with a 106-95 victory over the
Chicago sued over lead pipes, city says water supply safe
CHICAGO (AP) — A lawsuit has been filed against the city of Chicago saying it should remove thousands of lead pipes that connects homes to the city’s water supply.
Authorities: Pizzeria owner dies after van hits restaurant
ROSELLE, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say the owner of a pizzeria in suburban Chicago has died from injuries suffered when a van crashed into the restaurant.
Foundation commits $10M to Art Institute of Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — The Art Institute of Chicago says a foundation has made a $10 million commitment to help the museum care for, store and study its collection.
Illinois State University gets national tree-campus title
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State University has once again secured a national honor for its tree friendliness.
Judge orders company to repay employee profit-sharing plan
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge in Chicago has ordered an Illinois company to repay more than $1.7 million raided from its employee profit-sharing plan.
Police warn to stay off frozen waters as temperatures rise
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Warmer temperatures are contributing to potentially dangerous accidents on frozen waters in northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin.
Judge dismisses racketeering claims in Rutherford lawsuit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed racketeering claims that one-time Illinois gubernatorial candidate Dan Rutherford ran the state treasurer’s office like a campaign operation.
Remaining school districts realign for Galesburg’s departure from KWSED
Facing Galesburg’s withdrawal from the Knox-Warren Special Education Co-Op the remaining six school districts are left figuring out the details of forming their co-op.
Noon Lions Club Pancake Festival benefits the sight and hearing impaired today
For 68 years, the Noon Lions Club has served all-you-can-eat flapjacks as part of the annual Pancake Festival.