Penguins begin three-peat bid by facing Blues (Oct 04, 2017)
PITTSBURGH — For a lot of hockey-playing youngsters, waking up the day of their season opener can be like Christmas morning.
Colts' QB Luck cleared to practice
Andrew Luck is expected to return to practice Wednesday after being cleared by team doctors.
NHL storylines to watch
The 101st NHL season opens Wednesday night and there are endless story lines to follow.
Doras C. Peck
Doras Catherine Peck, 93, of Galesburg, formerly of Abingdon, died at 5:35 p.m. Saturday, September 30, 2017 in Seminary Manor. She was born May 30, 1924 in Anselmo, Nebraska, the daughter of Charles L. and Helen I.
Janet I. Pringle
Janet I. Pringle, 65, of Abingdon, died at 4:11 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2017 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center. She was born March 28, 1952, in Avon, the daughter of Emil E. and Janice I. (Wilson)
Paricia E. Ishmael
Patricia E. Ishmael, 65, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:33 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2017 at her home. Patricia was born April 30, 1952 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Charles and Kathryn (Howell) Gillette. She
GHS volleyball swept by Quincy
The Silver Streak’s girls fell to Quincy Tuesday in two sets 14-25, 15-25.
GOP congressmen say Rauner `let down’ Illinois on abortion
CHICAGO (AP) — Republicans in Illinois’ congressional delegation are criticizing Gov. Bruce Rauner for signing legislation expanding taxpayer-funded abortion.
Suspect in scholar’s disappearance charged with kidnapping
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment against a man accused in the abduction of a University of Illinois scholar from China.
Judge: Prosecutors must reveal falsehoods in Schock case
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the U.S. attorney in central Illinois to detail in writing any additional “falsehoods” or “misstatements” made to grand juries investigating former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock.
Police searching for ex-deputy charged with home invasion
DIXON, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in northern Illinois are searching for a former LaSalle County sheriff’s deputy wanted for contacting the mother of the teenage girl he’s accused of holding against her will.
Probe finds Chicago police overtime not closely monitored
CHICAGO (AP) — An investigation shows that the Chicago Police Department has failed to closely monitor the way it handles officer overtime.
Suburban Chicago high school monitor turns over 40 guns
NORTHBROOK, Ill. (AP) — A police report shows a high school hall monitor in a northern Chicago suburb had to turn over dozens of firearms after his arrest.
Confederate flag flying issue brought to Galesburg council
A business owner has taken issue with a Facebook message left by Alderman Jeremy Karlin in regards to a Confederate flag flying in the back of his business.
Chicago reviews marathon security, no changes after Vegas
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago officials say they’re constantly evaluating security before the city’s annual marathon, but no changes have been made following the deadly shooting in Las Vegas.
Report: Over 1.3K issues at 2 Illinois housing complexes
CAIRO, Ill. (AP) — A federal housing report shows that more than 1,300 health and safety issues were recently found at two public housing complexes in southern Illinois.
Records: Phone left behind after Illinois casino robbery
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — A cellphone found after an armed robbery at a southwestern Illinois casino that left a guard injured could boost authorities’ investigation.
University of Illinois to receive Roger Ebert memorabilia
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — Movie-related memorabilia collected during late film critic Roger Ebert’s tenure at the Chicago Sun-Times will become part of a University of Illinois collection.
Bears LB Trevathan has suspension reduced from 2 games to 1
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The NFL has reduced Chicago Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan’s suspension for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams from two games to one.
Cardinals overhaul coaching staff after missing postseason
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach Derek Lilliquist and bullpen coach Blaise Ilsley will not return to the team’s coaching staff next season.