Knox County moves ahead with Smart911
Once Knox County’s Smart911 system is installed and ready to go, residents will be able to text and send picture messages to 911 dispatchers. And that’s just the beginning.
Community voices disagreement with 205 cuts
Last night the District 205 School Board made around 80 job cuts and reductions in hours.
Hoots, Annabell
Mrs. Annabell Hoots, 86 of Galesburg, Illinos died Monday February 22, 2016 at 2:00 a.m. at her home.
Erlandson, R. Keith
R. Keith Erlandson, age 78 of Woodhull, IL, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at home.
Steward, Ivan C.
Mr. Ivan Craig Steward, 50, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 2:45 am Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Cottage Hospital.
Palmrose, Cynthia K.
Cynthia K. Palmrose, age 67, of Knoxville, Illinois died on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at her home in Knoxville, Illinois.
Blues forward Reaves suspended 3 games for hit on Tennyson
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has suspended St. Louis Blues forward Ryan Reaves for three games without pay for a blindside hit into the boards that injured San Jose defenseman Matt Tennyson.
Chicago Cubs owner says Trump tweet about mom was ‘surreal’
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts said Wednesday he found it “surreal” to see GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump “threaten” his mother on Twitter over her political contributions.
Cubs owner accepts hype, hints at new contract for Epstein
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts says he and Theo Epstein are “on the same page,” hinting that a new contract agreement is close for the team’s president of baseball operations.
No. 20 Michigan State women use big 4th to top Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Aerial Powers had 26 points and 10 rebounds, Tori Jankoska recorded her fifth double-double of the season and No. 20 Michigan State outscored Illinois 27-2 in the fourth quarter for a 71-43 victory
Illinois State beats Southern Illinois 73-50
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Paris Lee made four 3-pointers, had four assists and finished with a career-high 21 points to lead Illinois State to a 73-59 win over Southern Illinois on Wednesday night, ensuring the Redbirds a
Late long-distance shooting saves Michigan in 72-63 win
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Muhammad-Ali Abdur Rahkman scored 19 points and Aubrey Dawkins broke Michigan out of its long-distance shooting slump in time to salvage a 72-63 win over Northwestern on Wednesday night.
Makeshift Bulls lineup outlasts Wizards 109-104
CHICAGO (AP) — Taj Gibson and E’Twaun Moore each scored 17 points, Tony Snell added 16 and a thrown-together roster of Chicago Bulls backups beat the Washington Wizards 109-104 on Wednesday night.
Lung-transplant patients join ‘Hustle Up the Hancock’
MAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) — Nine patients who had lung transplants at Loyola University Health System are part of a 20-member team joining Chicago’s “Hustle up the Hancock”
NIU, Rock Valley College raise money for engineering program
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Northern Illinois University and Rock Valley College are raising money to support a new four-year engineering degree program.
Collinsville councilwoman resists calls to quit over credit
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A Collinsville City Council member is resisting calls from colleagues to step down over her personal use of a municipal credit card while working as the southwestern Illinois city’s clerk.
Fantasy sports sites support Illinois regulation plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Fantasy sports sites are in favor of an Illinois House plan to regulate contested online sports betting.
Heart Association expands CPR training with airport kiosks
CHICAGO (AP) — Travelers passing through five U.S. airports will have a chance to learn and practice a simplified method of CPR at kiosks outfitted with touch-screens, video programs and practice mannequins.
Joliet area street gang arrested on drug, weapons charges
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Authorities outside Chicago have announced the arrests of several gang members on drug and weapons charges, including one who is a suspect in the 2010 shooting death of a Joliet woman.
Librarian of Congress pick’s ties to Obama date to Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — The nominee to be the next Librarian of Congress has ties to President Barack Obama dating to her tenure with the Chicago Public Library more than two decades ago.