7 massive overreactions to Week 8 of the college football season
It’s time to do what college football fans do best: Overreact to Saturday’s results!
Creighton, Peter
Peter “Pete” Creighton, 91, of Galesburg, died peacefully surrounded by his children, Friday, October 21, 2016 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.
Alvarado, Guadalupe F.
Guadalupe F. Alvarado, 86, of Galesburg, died peacefully at 3:15 p.m. Thursday October 20, 2016 at home surrounded by his family.
Shinn, Floyd E.
Mr. Floyd E. “Hot Dog” Shinn, 86, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 10:04 am Friday, October 21, 2016 at his home.
Cooper, Lindsey E.
Miss Lindsey Erin Cooper, 31, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 12:33 pm Thursday, October 13, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.
Gilman, William E.
William E. “Hobie” Gilman, age 75, of East Galesburg, Illinois died at 4:18 A.M. on Friday, October 21, 2016 at his home.
Cubs’ clinched most-viewed LCS game on TV since 2010
NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago Cubs’ first pennant clincher since 1945 was seen by an average of 9.7 million viewers on Fox Sports 1, the highest total for a League Championship Series in six years.
President Obama, White Sox fan, cheers on Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — President Barack Obama is giving it up for the Chicago Cubs.
Cubs pondering World Series return for slugger Schwarber
CHICAGO (AP) — Can Kyle Schwarber return for the Chicago Cubs in the World Series? Stay tuned.
Indians’ Kluber to start World Series opener against Cubs
CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians ace Corey Kluber will start Game 1 of the World Series against the Chicago Cubs.
Authorities: Skydiver dies after hitting sign in Illinois
WEDRON, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a person has died while skydiving in Illinois.
Chicago Transit Authority plans to keep basic fares level
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Transit Authority’s 2017 budget says it won’t raise basic fares for the eighth year in a row.
Woman faces trial, allegedly provided gun in fatal shooting
CHICAGO (AP) — The aunt of a teenage girl accused in a fatal shooting that followed a Facebook dispute is facing trial on charges that she supplied the murder weapon.
U of Illinois-Springfield starts food pantry for students
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A graduate student at the University of Illinois’ Springfield campus has started a food pantry for students.
Ideal rain, temperatures mean good Illinois pumpkin crop
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — University of Illinois pumpkin crop experts say this year’s harvest looks to be much better than year, when yield losses were predicted.
Elk Grove ESL instructor named Illinois Teacher of the Year
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — An English as a Second Language teacher from suburban Chicago has been named the 2017 Illinois Teacher of the Year.
The Indians are looking to put their mark on The Year of Cleveland
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