Special Olympics asking for more Polar Plunge participants this weekend
Last year, the Galesburg Polar Plunge raised about $56,000 from participants taking the plunge into frigid Lake Storey waters.
Knox County teens getting their leadership “on fleek”
Today sophomores from across Knox County gathered at Carl Sandburg College in an effort to encourage students in leadership.
Brittingham, David L.
David L. Brittingham, 69, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 3:12 P.M. Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.
Swigert, Betty L.
Betty Lou Swigert, 85, of Galesburg, died at 9:41 am Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg.
Candidates Series for Flipper
IPFW beats Western Illinois 87-75, remains alone atop Summit
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Max Landis made five 3-pointers and finished with 24 points to lead IPFW to an 87-75 victory over Western Illinois on Thursday night for its fourth-straight win.
Garrett’s double-double leads DePaul over St. John’s 83-75
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Billy Garrett Jr. had 19 points and 10 assists, Myke Henry added 17 points and eight rebounds and DePaul beat St. John’s 83-75 on Thursday night.
Anderson scores 22, Eastern Illinois beats Murray St. 85-74
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Trae Anderson scored 22 on 10-of-16 shooting, and Demetrius McReynolds added 15 points and nine rebounds to lead Eastern Illinois past Murray State 85-74 Thursday night.
Ferrell scores 27, leads No. 18 Indiana past Illinois 74-47
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Yogi Ferrell scored 27 points and No. 18 Indiana used a huge second half to rout Illinois 74-47 on Thursday night.
Lundqvist has milestone night as Rangers beat Blues 2-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chris Kreider and Tanner Glass scored and Henrik Lundqvist made 35 saves as the New York Rangers beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Thursday night.
Jarnkrok scores in 3rd as Predators top Blackhawks 3-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Calle Jarnkrok scored with 1:51 remaining, Pekka Rinne made 38 saves and the streaking Nashville Predators beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Thursday night.
Sanders rallies thousands in Chicago with populist agenda
CHICAGO (AP) — Bernie Sanders has rallied thousands of supporters in Chicago with his populist call for free college tuition, repairing a “broken” criminal justice system and a $15 minimum wage.
Lawmakers weigh suspending fines for late car plate renewals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers are considering suspending late fees for license plate renewals that have caused a windfall for the state after it stopped sending reminders to residents to save money.
Illinois broadcasting school inks deal with South Bend Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois broadcasting students will get the chance to do play-by-play, blogging and more for the South Bend Cubs this season.
Officials: 1 million Illinoisans covered under health law
CHICAGO (AP) — Officials say more than 1 million Illinois residents have health insurance through programs launched by President Barack Obama’s health care law.
Former Alorton mayor’s son convicted of 2 murders
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The son of a former mayor of the southern Illinois city of Alorton has been found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder for a 2009 double homicide.
Illinois House panel to review private economic agency
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has formed a bipartisan committee to review the privately run and funded economic development corporation created by Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner to attract new businesses to the state.
Innocence group to aid ex-prosecutor facing new murder trial
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — A group that works to overturn wrongful convictions is helping a former Quincy prosecutor facing a second murder trial in his wife’s 2006 Valentine’s Day death.
US court in Chicago: Somali pirate can’t withdraw plea
CHICAGO (AP) — A U.S. appeals court in Chicago says a Somali man convicted for an act of piracy that inspired a Hollywood movie can’t withdraw his guilty plea.
Correctional center worker gets probation for aiding inmates
CHICAGO (AP) — A former religious services worker at the U.S. Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago has received two years of probation for violating several security measures, including letting inmates use his cellphone to make calls.