NFL Waiver Wire: Who to pick up for Week 11
This week marks the last of the bye weeks for this season.
205 discusses substitute teacher pay, and 2017 District tax levy
Monday night the School District 205 Board of Education discussed increasing the pay for substitute teachers, and the 2017 tax levy.
Local Republican lawmakers score highly with manufacturing trade association
Like most Republicans in the Illinois legislature those representing Galesburg in Springfield are popular with the Technology and Manufacturing Association which advocates for manufacturing business.
GHS Silver Streaks girls basketball team tips off their season tonight
The Galesburg Silver Streaks girls basketball team opens the season tonight in their annual Thanksgiving Tournament.
Jankowski, Versteeg lead Flames to wild 7-4 win over Blues
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mark Jankowski had two goals and an assist, and Kris Versteeg scored the winner with 5:31 left as the Calgary Flames beat the St. Louis Blues 7-4 on Monday night.
McIntosh, No. 20 Northwestern top Saint Peter’s 75-66
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Bryant McIntosh scored 10 of his 17 points in the second half, and No. 20 Northwestern held off Saint Peter’s for a 75-66 victory on Monday night.
Saint Joseph’s survives on road for 86-82 OT win over UIC
CHICAGO (AP) — James Demery had six of his 25 points in overtime, including a key 3-point play in the final minute, and Saint Joseph’s powered past UIC 86-82 on Monday night.
5th Wheaton football player pleads not guilty in hazing case
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — A fifth Wheaton College football player charged with battery in the hazing of a teammate at the suburban Chicago school has pleaded not guilty.
Lake County beefing up sheriff’s patrols for Thanksgiving
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The sheriff of a northern Illinois county is putting more of his deputies on the roads to keep an eye out for drunken drivers in the days before and after Thanksgiving Day.
Northern Illinois county jail to allow inmates tablet access
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Inmates at a northern Illinois jail will have access to tablets that can be used as phones and for approved classes.
7 in Will County to graduate from prison-diversion programs
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Seven people convicted of non-violent crimes in suburban Chicago will graduate this week from a prison-diversion program in Will County.
Johnsburg buys 100-acre golf course for $1.1 million
JOHNSBURG, Ill. (AP) — The northern Illinois community of Johnsburg has purchased a 100-acre golf course for $1.1 million.
FEMA denies aid for Illinois flood victims
CHICAGO (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has decided against helping victims of last summer’s record flooding in the Chicago area.
Court upholds law comparing animal releases to terrorism
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago-based appeals court says a U.S. law likening the release of farm animals by activists to terrorism is constitutional.
Indicted Chicago alderman says he won’t seek re-election
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago alderman who has pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges and who collapsed during a City Council meeting says he won’t seek re-election.
Freedom denied mother who slashed daughter’s throat
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — A judge has ruled a suburban Chicago woman will remain in the care of the Illinois Department of Human Services for the 2010 death of her 4-year-old daughter.
Former Chicago alderman to challenge Cook County president
CHICAGO (AP) — A former Chicago alderman says he’ll challenge Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in 2018 after she championed a highly-unpopular sweetened beverage tax.
First wild alligator snapping turtle in state in years found
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Researchers are reporting the first sighting of a wild alligator snapping turtle in Illinois in 30 years.
Is your own MD best in the hospital? Study eyes hospitalists
CHICAGO (AP) — The old-fashioned family doctor style of medicine could be lifesaving for elderly hospital patients.
Survey: International student enrollment up in Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) — A new study shows a small increase in the number of international students who attended colleges and universities in Illinois last year.