Ex-Ohio State football player indicted on rape charges
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Authorities say a former Ohio State University running back faces three counts of rape for an alleged sexual assault of a woman this summer.
Blues swap rookie forwards, recalling Blais while demoting Thompson
St. Louis Blues swap rookie forwards
FANTASY PLAYS: Stud plays for daily fantasy for Week 6
Winning in daily fantasy isn’t always about outsmarting everyone else through contrarian picks. Yes, you want to differentiate your lineup to increase your odds at winning in tournaments, but you can’t ignore the studs that are worth
Wild recall forward Luke Kunin from AHL
Battling injuries at forward, the Minnesota Wild recalled Luke Kunin from the Iowa Wild.
Southern Illinois massage therapist convicted of assault
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Jurors in southern Illinois have convicted a male massage therapist of assaulting a woman during a massage in Edwardsville in 2015.
Crundwell documentary returns to northern Illinois
DIXON, Ill. (AP) — A documentary detailing former Dixon bookkeeper Rita Crundwell’s theft of nearly $54 million from the northern Illinois city is scheduled to be shown later this month.
Knox Galesburg Symphony To Open 66th Season
The Knox Galesburg Symphony opens their 66th season this weekend. Maestro Bruce Polay begins his 35th and final season as conductor. Bruce joined Tom Meredith on “Galesburg’s Morning News” to discuss the concert and his time with
Dougherty on Rock Island
Two teams in a must-win situation to keep their slim playoff chances alive meet tonight as Galesburg entertains Rock Island on Senior Night at Van Dyke Field.
Jerry R. Davis
Jerry R. Davis, 78, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:27 pm, Monday, October 9, 2017 at his home. He was born on Sept. 4, 1939 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Ralph and Hazel (Abbadusky) Davis.
Elevated lead levels found at 13 Champaign school buildings
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Thirteen water fountains at school buildings in a Champaign school district are being replaced or turned off after tests revealed they contained elevated levels of lead.
Millikin University plans $25M Center for Theatre and Dance
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — Millikin University in Decatur plans to break ground next year on a $25 million Center for Theatre and Dance.
Savoy man sentenced third time in brother’s 2010 murder
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A Champaign County judge has sentenced a Savoy man for third time for the 2010 shooting death of his brother at the family’s Tolono grocery store.
Feds say Chicago violated immigration rules on Byrne grant
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department contends the city of Chicago and Cook County violated federal immigration laws when they were awarded public safety grants last year.
Amtrak employee pleads guilty to “Polar Express’ scheme
CHICAGO (AP) — An Amtrak employee has pleaded guilty to a scheme in which he steered thousands of dollars in business from its “Polar Express” train ride to his wife’s photo company.
University of Illinois to create free-speech task force
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois is appointing a task force to develop policies to avoid issues with disruptions while maintaining free speech and a welcoming environment.
Oil and wet conditions cause mayhem on Route 41
Highway 41 from Galesburg to Abingdon spent most of the afternoon closed due to multiple accidents in a construction zone.
Cubs come back on Scherzer, Nationals win 9-8 in NLDS Game 5
WASHINGTON (AP) — Addison Russell drove in four runs, Wade Davis earned a seven-out save, and the Chicago Cubs reached their third NL Championship Series in a row by edging the Washington Nationals 9-8 in a thriller
Chris Stewart scores twice, Wild beats Blackhawks 5-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Stewart broke a tie midway through the third period with the first of his two goals and the Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Thursday night for their first victory of
Luongo ties for 4th on wins list, Panthers beat Blues 5-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Roberto Luongo moved into a tie for fourth on the NHL career victory list with 474, making 37 saves to help the Florida Panthers beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night.
Howard comes up big for Red Wings in 4-2 win over Coyotes
Detroit goalie makes 33 saves