No. 18 Washington sets sights on Utah, Pac-12 North title (Nov 18, 2017)
Washington has been eliminated from College Football Playoff consideration after checking in at No. 18 in Tuesday’s latest rankings.
Patriots using Air Force to acclimate to high altitude
The Patriots have been practicing at high altitudes in Colorado before heading to Mexico City.
Ruhl, Alta J.
Alta J. Ruhl, a Godly woman, who loved Jesus with all of her heart, soul, mind, and strength, 86, of Galesburg, died at 1:35 a.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center.
Pickrel, Lorraine
Lorraine Pickrel, 86 of Woodhull, IL died Tuesday November 14, 2017 at home. Services are 1:00 PM Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Peterson-Wallin-Knox Funeral Home in Woodhull, IL. Burial is in the Viola Cemetery. Visitation is from
Purtle, Randall W.
Randall William Purtle, 59, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 5:55 pm, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Monmouth Nursing Home with his girlfriend, Mary Kaye Altis, attentively by his side.
Rice, John P.
John Patrick Rice, 73, of Galesburg, died at 9:54 p.m. Monday, November 13, 2017 at Hawthorne Inn, Galesburg.
Daniels, Pamela S.
Mrs. Pamela S. Daniels, 67, of Galesburg, Illinois was reunited with her husband, Gary at 12:28 pm Monday, November 13, 2017.
Bennett, William G.
William “Bill” Garrett Bennett of La Crosse, WI passed away at his home with his wife and sister-in-law, Judy at this side on November 11, 2017.
Bresnahan, Charles C.
Charles C. Bresnahan, 84, of Monmouth formerly of Sulphur, LA, died at 7:07 am, Wednesday November 8, 2017 at the Marigold Rehabilitation Center, Galesburg, IL.
Sandburg’s Volleyball team takes part in Nationals today
Carl Sandburg College will face a familiar foe in the first round of next week’s NJCAA Division II Volleyball Championship.
Finance Committee hears nursing home contract negotiation displeasure
It was a packed house at the start of the Knox County Finance Committee meeting Wednesday night as employees of the county’s Nursing Home were in came out in numbers to voice their displeasure with conditions at
Ancrum leads Western Illinois over Eastern Illinois 56-54
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Dalan Ancrum scored 21 points, including three 3-pointers in the final five minutes, and grabbed 11 boards to give Western Illinois a 56-54 victory over Eastern Illinois Wednesday night.
Thomas’ career-high 24 leads Creighton over No. 20 N’Western
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Khyri Thomas had a career-high 24 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Martin Krampelj added a career-high 17 points and Creighton beat No. 20 Northwestern 92-88 on Wednesday night in a Gavitt Tipoff
Valparaiso passes road test at SIU-Edwardsville, 94-69
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Tevonn Walker posted 22 points and collected four steals as Valparaiso passed its first road test of the season, knocking off SIU-Edwardsville, 94-69 on Wednesday night.
Huff runs for 185 yards, 2 TDs; N. Illinois beats WMU 35-31
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Jordan Huff ran for two touchdowns and a career-high 185 yards as Northern Illinois scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to beat Western Michigan 35-31 on Wednesday night.
Anisimov scores 3 times as Blackhawks beat Rangers 6-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Artem Anisimov scored three times in the third period against his former team, Nick Schmaltz had three assists and the Chicago Blackhawks cooled off the New York Rangers with a 6-3 victory Wednesday night.
Westbrook, Thunder top Bulls 92-79 for 3rd straight win
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook had 21 points and seven assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Chicago Bulls 92-79 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.
Grant to fund development of Illinois off-road vehicle trail
CARRIER MILLS, Ill. (AP) — A federal grant will allow officials to develop a 26-mile off-road vehicle trail system in southern Illinois.
Illinois election board to take up voter database next week
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois election officials say they’ll review security questions raised about a multi-state voter registration database next week.
Man convicted in 2012 slaying witnessed by young daughter
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago man has been convicted of fatally shooting his girlfriend 15 years ago while she was in bed with their young child.