Report: Illinois soybean production up, corn down
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois farmers are expected to harvest less corn this fall than last year, but soybean production is forecast to increase to a record high.
Habitat for Humanity prepping for 53rd groundbreaking
For 24 years, Habitat for Humanity of Knox County has been growing the community with affordable housing.
No. 22 USF starts slowly before rolling over Illinois 47-23
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Quinton Flowers threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns and No. 22 South Florida returned from a Hurricane Irma-imposed layoff to rout Illinois 47-23 on Friday night.
Mahtook hits game-ending single to lift Tigers over White Sox
DETROIT (AP) — Mikie Mahtook hit a game-ending RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers over the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Friday night to end a six-game skid.
Bryant homers, keys big rally as Cubs pound Cardinals 8-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Kris Bryant had three hits, including his 27th homer, and the Chicago Cubs overcame the ejections of John Lackey and Willson Contreras on their way to an 8-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on
WGIL’s Galesburg Live for September 16, 2017
Will Stevenson hosted the September 16, 2017 edition of WGIL’s Galesburg Live. In the first hour, Knox County Health Department administrator Michele Gabriel joined Will to talk about the need to get a flu shot, and other
Pregnant woman believed to be among 4 slain in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Four people, including a woman police believe was pregnant, have been shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in Chicago.
Illinois video gambling revenue continues to grow
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Video gambling revenues are continuing to rise, five years after terminals were legalized in Illinois.
Judge rules construction that will displace tent city is ok
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has ruled the city of Chicago can move forward with plans to repair a crumbling Lake Shore Drive viaduct under which dozens of homeless people have been living.
Will County coroner rules Sema’j Crosby’s death a homicide
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — The death of 17-month-old Semaj Crosby has been ruled a homicide by the Will County coroner’s office.
Chicago’s Morton Salt says hurricane damaged Bahamas site
CHICAGO (AP) — Officials at Chicago-based Morton Salt say Hurricane Irma significantly damaged a production facility on the Bahamian island of Great Inagua.
A cappella group brings most revenue for Illinois fair shows
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Ticket revenue at this year’s Illinois State Fair Grandstand fell just short of the record $2.08 million sold in 2016.
Warren Buffett’s son to become Illinois county sheriff
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s son is to become the interim sheriff of Macon County in central Illinois.
US Sen Schumer visits Chicago exhibit on internment camps
CHICAGO (AP) — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York has made a brief stop at a Chicago exhibit chronicling the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.
Merilee A. Brooks
Merilee Ann Brooks, 87, of Galesburg, died at 3:13 p.m. on August 29, 2017 in the Care Center of Abingdon. Merilee was born September 18, 1929 in Canton, the daughter of Bernard James and Veletta G. (Lindsey)
John T. Anderson
John T. Anderson, 58, of Galesburg, died at 1:51 p.m. September 14, 2017 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital. John was born January 27, 1959 in Galesburg, the son of Marvin Eugene and Lois Jean (Atkinson) Anderson. John married
Lyle G. Leader
GALVA – Lyle G. Leader, 69, of Galva, died at 2:06 p.m., Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 19 at Rux Funeral Home in
Mahtook's RBI single gives Tigers walk-off win over White Sox
Detroit ends a six-game skid
Rhoda takes over as Gophers' QB with Middle Tennessee up next
After using two quarterbacks early, Gophers coach P.J. Fleck is turning to Conor Rhoda for their matchup with Middle Tennessee
Dawkins' 6 TDs lead Wildcats' rout of UTEP
Arizona came into the game as a 25-point favorite, but struggled in the first quarter against winless UTEP.