Devils re-sign RFAs Mueller, Blandisi and Wedgewood
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Mirco Mueller, forward Joseph Blandisi and goaltender Scott Wedgewood.
AP Source: Broncos bring back Kubiak in scouting role
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) A person with knowledge of the hire has told The Associated Press that Gary Kubiak, who stepped down as Denver’s head coach because of health concerns seven months ago, is returning to the Broncos
WNBA teams ready for stretch run with All-Star break done
NEW YORK (AP) With the WNBA All-Star Game behind them, teams will start prepping for the stretch run and qualifying for the postseason.
3 world records fall on 3rd day of swimming worlds
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) Britain’s Adam Peaty has broken a pair of 50-meter breaststroke world records on the same day at the world championships, and Canada’s Kylie Masse took down a mark from the rubber-suit era.
Moline man identified as victim in I-74 rollover

Illinois State Police have released the name of a man who died on I-74 near Route 34 Saturday.
Council and Planning and Zoning workshop looks at Galesburg’s assets and challenges

City Council held a joint work session last night with the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Woman accused in daughter’s death moved to jail in Illinois
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A woman accused of concealing the death of her 6-year-old daughter is now jailed in Illinois.
Weird Happenings to the British Open Trophy

Jordan Spieth is the new British Open champion, which means he gets to keep the Claret Jug until the tournament next year. It almost seems like tradition to bring golf’s oldest and most prestigious trophy on a
Derrick Rose Signs One Year Deal With Cavs

Free-agent point guard Derrick Rose has signed a one-year deal with the Cavs with a veterans minimum salary of $2.1 million. The 2011 MVP is expected to sign his contract as early as Tuesday. Sources: Rose, Cavaliers
New York Kayak Killer Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge

A permanent US resident will face deportation back to her native Latvia after dodging murder and manslaughter charges for intentionally drowning her fiance in the Hudson River by tampering with his kayak in a plot to collect
McCain Set to Vote on Crucial Health Care Legislation

Senator John McCain will return to the Senate on Tuesday in time to begin debate on proposed healthcare legislation. His return comes after a Monday night announcement that McCain has been home in Arizona following a brain
Rodney L. McGraw

Rodney L. “Rod” McGraw, age 44, of Knoxville, Illinois died at 4:55 P.M. on Friday, July 21, 2017 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born on August 8, 1972 at St. Mary’s
Georgia A. Grabbe

Georgia Ann Grabbe, 76, of Galva, died at 3:25 p.m., Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the Kewanee Care Home. Cremation will be accorded and a Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 28
Next on the menu for former Chez Willy’s owners: retirement

Bill and Brenda Egenlauf last day of operating Chez Willy’s in Galesburg will be August 26th.
Dentist charged with filming minors in beach men’s room
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago dentist is charged with possession of child pornography after being arrested for filming children and adults in a beach men’s room.
New center to help newly released Cook County Jail inmates
CHICAGO (AP) — Officials in Chicago are launching a center to help inmates newly released from Cook County Jail.
Gunman who shot Chicago police officer still at large
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say they are searching for the gunman who wounded an officer last week following an attempted store robbery.
Dog sculptures downtown Chicago honor police canine unit
CHICAGO (AP) — More than 100 sculptures of German shepherds are standing guard around downtown Chicago to pay tribute to the police department’s canine unit.
Jury awards $150M in punitive damages in testosterone case
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal jurors in Chicago say the pharmaceutical company AbbVie should pay $150 million to an Oregon man for misrepresenting the risks of a low testosterone treatment.
Credit rating improves for 7 Illinois universities.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A major credit agency has raised debt ratings and affirmed others for seven Illinois universities.