Schools work to repair elevated lead levels
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — A school district in central Illinois is taking steps to remediate areas with elevated lead levels after receiving results of state-mandated testing in six district buildings.
Rauner-Madigan budget meeting prompts encouraging statements
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan met briefly to discuss what has been a two-year budget stalemate.
Comptroller using tax-season revenue to pay bills
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Comptroller says increased revenues coming into the state during tax season have allowed her to release more than $800 million in payments for health care services. Comptroller Susan Mendoza on Wednesday said
Governor’s family shares temporary home with fox family
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and his wife, Diana, have learned that their temporary home already has tenants. A mother red fox and six pups are living under the front stairs of the director’s house
State program to help foster care youth earn degree
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State University is establishing a new academy to help youth in foster care prepare for and graduate from college.
Lincoln Log Cabin Historic Site seeking volunteers
LERNA, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials are seeking volunteers for an Abraham Lincoln historic site.
Predators beat Blues 4-3 in Game 1 of second-round series
ST. LOUIS (AP) — P.K. Subban had a goal and two assists and Vernon Fiddler scored with 5:05 left, sending the Nashville Predators to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of their second-round
Celtics beat Bulls 108-97, take 3-2 lead in series
BOSTON (AP) — Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley scored 24 points apiece to help the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 108-97 on Wednesday night and take a 3-2 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Pirates beat Cubs 6-5 as Ngoepe becomes first African in MLB
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gift Ngoepe, the first African to reach the major leagues, singled in his first plate appearance and Josh Harrison led off the bottom of the first with a home run Wednesday night to lead the
KCCDD twelfth annual auction on Saturday
On Saturday KCCDD is holding their twelfth annual auction themed as Spring Break in Hollywood at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
Firearms charge added in local gun case
A Galesburg man now has a weapons charge after being arrested last month for resisting arrest and obstructing justice.
Retired investment officer elected as new chair of Monmouth College trustees
Monmouth College has just elected a new Chair for their Board of Trustees.
Skip Bayless: The Browns will forever regret drafting either Myles Garrett or Mitchell Trubisky
Skip Bayless says the Browns are in a lose-lose situation with their top two draft targets.
The 13 best MLB comeback stories this April
They’re returning from injuries, struggles and other continents
Jake Butt, Forrest Lamp sign perfect endorsement deals just before the NFL Draft
These connections were too obvious not to happen.
Check out Liverpool's brand new home kit for the 2017/18 season
The kit celebrates the club’s 125th anniversary.
When Kyle Busch wrecked Dale Jr. at RIR: 'You can't run over the man'
Kyle Busch took out Earnhardt Jr. as they raced for the lead in 2008 at Richmond.
Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless debate whether the 49ers should make a draft-night deal for Kirk Cousins
Would Kirk Cousins be more valuable to the 49ers than the No. 2 overall pick?
Jorge Masvidal reveals if he would fight teammate Tyron Woodley for the UFC title
Jorge Masvidal could be looking at a title shot with a win at UFC 211
The history of the No. 88 car in NASCAR in photos
With the news of Dale Jr. retiring, check out some history of the No. 88 car in NASCAR