Prison gives inmates clothes upon release

VIENNA, Ill. (AP) _ A southern Illinois prison has started a program to provide inmates who are being released with new clothes. The idea is to help inmates blend in once they’re released, instead of being easily

The Final Four: March Madness

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Two of the Final Four teams left in the NCAA Tournament have never been there before, one hasn’t since 1939, and the other has been more times than most. A lot of people didn’t see it turning

Governor wants OK from legislature on I-55 project

CHICAGO (AP) _ Gov. Bruce Rauner is asking the Illinois Legislature to allow work to start on Interstate 55 in the Chicago area via a public-private partnership. Rauner, the state transportation secretary and Republican House Leader Jim

Interview: David Wells

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David Wells is the music director at Bethel Baptist Church in Galesburg. He’s presenting a concert of original music at the church. He talked with us on ‘Galesburg’s Morning News’ about his background, writing and recording his

Some Amtrak service to be curtailed during track upgrades

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) _ Some Amtrak trains operating between Chicago and St. Louis will stop running while upgrades designed to enable trains to reach 110 mph get done. The (Bloomington) Pantagraph reports that the affected Texas Eagle

Shooting on Vegas Strip Leaves One Dead

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After a shooting yesterday on the Las Vegas Strip, one person had been killed and that another has been transported to the hospital. The suspect peacefully surrendered around 6 p.m., according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police