Galva Concert series coming in summer thanks to foundation grant
There will be plenty of music in Galva this summer.
Rotary Park ice skating open to public
Five years of fundraising, almost a year of construction and almost six months waiting for water to freeze and now Galesburg residents can ice skate.
2 men suspected of breaking into video gaming terminals
CHICAGO (AP) — Officials are looking for information about two men they say have been breaking into video gaming terminals in central Illinois and stealing cash.
Radio spots marking Illinois bicentennial to be rolled out
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois residents will soon be hearing daily on the radio a brief history lesson as part of a yearlong celebration of the state’s 200th birthday.
Murphy, Mason’s 17 apiece lead Minnesota past Illinois 77-67
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jordan Murphy had 17 points and 17 rebounds while Nate Mason added 17 points and 6 assists as Minnesota defeated Illinois 77-67 on Wednesday.
Timmer hits 6 3s, scores 28; Drake beats Illinois St. 87-62
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Reed Timmer hit six 3-pointers and finished with 28 points and Nick McGlynn had his fourth double-double of the season to help Drake beat Illinois State 87-62 on Wednesday night for the Bulldogs’ fourth
Chicago-area man given 35-yr sentence for killing cousin
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois judge has handed a suburban Chicago man a 35-year prison term for fatally shooting his cousin in the head and pushing his body out of a vehicle.
Freeport officials want to continue razing blighted homes
FREEPORT, Ill. (AP) — The northern Illinois city of Freeport razed 80 buildings last year, almost tripling the number demolished the year before.
Thomas scores 19 as Bradley beats Valparaiso 80-71
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Donte Thomas scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Bradley beat Valparaiso 80-71 in Missouri Valley Conference action on Wednesday night.
Mooney leads South Dakota over Western Illinois 62-50
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Matt Mooney scored 11 of his 14 points in the final 4:16 to help South Dakota pull away and beat Western Illinois 62-50 on Wednesday night for its third straight win.
DeRozan scores 35 points, Raptors beat Bulls 124-115
CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 35 points, Delon Wright set career highs with 25 points and 13 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Chicago Bulls 124-115 on Wednesday night.
S. Illinois holds off Evansville 65-63
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Aaron Cook scored 14 points, Armon Fletcher scored 13, including a go-ahead free throw with 25 seconds left, and Southern Illinois beat Evansville 65-63 on Wednesday night for the Purple Aces’ fourth straight loss.
Trump administration asks judge to toss Chicago lawsuit
CHICAGO (AP) — The Department of Justice has asked a federal judge to toss a Chicago lawsuit targeting the Trump administration’s bid to withhold public safety grants to so-called sanctuary cities refusing tougher enforcement of immigration laws.
Bond denied teen charged in death of LaHarpe woman
CARTHAGE, Ill. (AP) — First-degree murder charges have been filed against a western Illinois teenager in the death of a 19-year-old LaHarpe woman.
Taxpayers give $36M to scholarships on 1st day of new credit
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says taxpayers pledged more than $36 million for private school scholarships on the first day donors became eligible for a new state tax credit.
Utility issues water boil order to Metro-East customers
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Numerous water main breaks in the metro-east area near St. Louis has resulted in a boil order for most of St. Clair County and parts of Monroe County in Illinois.
Bears interview Fangio for coaching job
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears say they have interviewed defensive coordinator Vic Fangio for their head coaching job.
Immigrant Army veteran’s case heard in federal appeals court
CHICAGO (AP) — A U.S. Army veteran from Mexico with a felony drug conviction has taken his deportation case to a federal appeals court.
Illinois plans to offer high school equivalency alternatives
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Community College Board is planning to roll out several alternative ways people can earn their high school equivalency certificate other than passing a test.
Torino fires Mihajlovic after Cup loss to Juventus
TURIN, Italy (AP) Torino coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has been fired, a day after his team was eliminated from the Italian Cup with a derby defeat to Juventus.