Michigan State player allegedly slapped by Draymond Green leaving program
Senior cornerback Jermaine Edmondson – who the school announced Wednesday night has received his release to transfer – claimed he was punched by Green early Sunday outside a restaurant in East Lansing, though officers patrolling the area
Steph Curry responds to the NBA's criticism of the Golden State Warriors
Kevin Durant joining the Warriors has not been well received
Chicago’s Wrigley Field is site of active-shooter drill
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago first responders are planning to simulate a large-scale active shooter incident at Wrigley Field.
SIU plans to remove algae from Campus Lake
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Southern Illinois University plans to remove toxic algae from Campus Lake in hopes people can get back on the water next year.
Summer enrollment drops at U of Illinois 1st time in 6 years
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — For the first time in six years summer enrollment at the University of Illinois’ largest campus is down.
Mark Cuban cracks joke about '40-year-old' NBA rookie Thon Maker
Cuban made light of Maker’s age controversy during a Summer League broadcast.
Cook County has new chief medical examiner
CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County’s interim chief medical examiner has been approved for the permanent position.
Vacant Newcombe Hotel site in Quincy yet to be redeveloped
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — Quincy city officials still have hopes for development of an empty lot near downtown, but there have been no concrete proposals nearly three years after it opened up.
Republicans file request for state auditor general’s removal
CHICAGO (AP) — Republicans pushing Auditor General Frank Mautino to step aside over probes into his campaign spending as a former lawmaker have filed a resolution aimed at removing him from office.
Mavs owner Mark Cuban loves the idea of Golden State being the 'villain'
Not everyone is worried about Kevin Durant joining the Warriors
Bills DT Marcell Dareus: Beating Tom Brady-less Patriots won't feel like a win
The Pro Bowl defensive tackle says beating the Brady-less Patriots won’t feel like a win.
Eric Griffin's NBA dream should not end like this
Wrongfully arrested on an attempted murder charge, Eric Griffin may now be out of jail, but he’s far from free.
Justin Thomas makes miraculous par save out of a bunker
Thomas ended his first round at the top of the leaderboard.
Reports: Chiefs are unlikely to reach a long-term deal with Eric Berry
The deadline for the Kansas City Chiefs to sign safety Eric Berry to a long-term deal is fast approaching.
Wednesday storms cause flooding throughout town, warning sirens to sound

For the second time in a week, Galesburg saw heavy rains and high winds, as a severe line of storms moved through the area yesterday.
Bubba Watson ruined his round with a disastrous triple-bogey
Watson had a meltdown at Royal Troon’s famous Postage Stamp.
Bud Linroth writes second chronicle on railroad history

Ralph “Bud” Linroth has long held a passion for railroads and history as evidence by his second book, “A History of the CB&Q Quincy Branch: The Northern Cross Route Quincy to Galesburg.”
Louis Oosthuizen makes hole-in-one at the British Open
Oosthuizen cards his second ace in a major this season.
Public meeting planned next Thursday for downtown improvement projects

The city of Galesburg and the Galesburg Downtown Council are holding a public meeting next Thursday to continue discussion on a major downtown beautification project.
Bubba Watson is hitting some monster drives at the British Open
First he drove the green on a 382-yard Par 4, then he went driver-wedge on a 555-yard Par 5.
