Illinois woman injured after mistaking firework for candle
ANTIOCH, Ill. (AP) — A 30-year-old Illinois woman has been injured after lighting a firework she mistook for candle.
Peoria airport to get nearly $2M grant for runway lights
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — The airport in Peoria is set to receive nearly $2 million in federal money to pay for a runway lighting rehabilitation project.
Crews work on Lake County museum before planned 2017 opening
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The final phase of work at Lake County museum has begun.
Undertakers’ records a ‘missing link’ in Peoria genealogy
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — For years, dusty, battered volumes of records from the 19th and early 20th century have been stored in boxes in a forgotten corner of the Peoria County Courthouse.
Churchill 7th graders go 2-1 in Saturday tournament

On Saturday the Churchill 7th grade girls basketball team took part in the Stark County tournament.
Galesburg native takes job with Oakland A’s organization

After years of working in the lower leagues, Zack Ricketts a former Silver Streak and Prairie Fire alumni, recently got a job in the major leagues.
Yankees stay alive with 1-0 win over Indians in Game 3
Greg Bird’s 7th-inning solo homer off Andrew Miller accounted for the game’s only run.
Jerry Jones: Cowboys 'will not play' if they disrespect flag
Jerry Jones: Cowboys ‘will not play’ if they disrespect flag
Undefeated Chiefs beat Texans 42-34; Watt breaks left leg
Undefeated Chiefs beat Texans 42-34; Watt breaks left leg
Dak Prescott: 'It's time we self-evaluate going into the bye'
Dak Prescott: ‘It’s time we self-evaluate going into the bye’
Dak Prescott on missed opportunity to go into the bye with a win
Dak Prescott on missing opportunity to go into the bye with a win
Dak Prescott: 'You are playing with fire if you don't try to score'
Dak Prescott: ‘You are playing with fire if you don’t try to score’
Jason Garrett: Aaron Rodgers is a 'really, really' good football player
Jason Garrett: Aaron Rodgers is a ‘really, really’ good football player
Tito, Trevor Bauer on the righty's readiness for Game 4
Francona explains his decision to go with Bauer in Game 4.
Andrew Miller on giving up a rare home run to a lefty
Miller is ready to move on after allowing a solo homer to Greg Bird, the difference in the Indians’ 1-0 Game 3 ALDS loss.
Francisco Lindor reveals what he said to Aaron Judge
Frankie relives the home run that Judge took away.
Perfection: Chiefs continue NFL domination with 42-34 win over Texans
The Chiefs improved to 5-0 with Sunday’s win over the Houston Texans.
Ex-Dodger Greinke stands in way of L.A. sweep of D-backs
The Diamondbacks were 52-29 at home this season, and Zack Greinke was particularly sharp there.
Blues look to stay perfect in daytime matchup against Islanders
St. Louis Blues — New York Islanderss preview
Aaron Judge on elimination games: 'This is what it's all about'
Aaron Judge talks to Tom Verducci about his big defensive play, as well as the experience of playing in elimination games.
				
