NFL Playoffs: Are the Vikings set for a letdown this weekend against the Eagles?
Are the Vikings set for a letdown this weekend against the Eagles?
Colin Cowherd knows the truth about Ben Roethlisberger and Mike Tomlin
Colin Cowherd offers up his opinion on Ben Roethlisbger and Mike Tomlin after the Pittsburgh Steelers were eliminated from the 2018 NFL Playoffs.
Cousins, Pelicans look to stretch winning streak to four Wednesday in Atlanta
Cousins, Pelicans look to stretch winning streak to four Wednesday in Atlanta
Eagles in NFC Championship game behind leadership of Pederson
Doug Pederson emerges from Class of 2016 NFL coaches
Carlson, Russell H. Sr.
Russell H. Carlson, Sr., 95, of Abingdon, IL, passed away at 8:05 p.m., Monday, January 15, 2018 at the Care Center of Abingdon.
Gubernatorial running mates face off at Knox

Two running mates of men running to be the Democratic nominee for Illinois Governor were on the Knox campus last night.
Galesburg On Track presents value statements to City Council

Last night Galesburg On Track presented the City Council with their value statements, which were accepted by the council during their meeting.
Steen ties it, Dunn scores in OT to lift Blues over Leafs
TORONTO (AP) — Alexander Steen tied it with 57 seconds left and Vince Dunn scored 1:43 into overtime, lifting the St. Louis Blues over the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Tuesday night.
UIC breaks ground on $100M academic, residential complex
CHICAGO (AP) — The University of Illinois at Chicago has broken ground on a $100 million academic and residential complex.
Recently retired US judge, Milton Shadur, dies at 93
CHICAGO (AP) — One of the nation’s longest-serving federal judges has died just three days after relinquishing the last case on his docket.
Rauner spokesman: ‘Governor believes David Duke is a racist’
CHICAGO (AP) — After fumbling the answer to a question about whether a former Ku Klux Klan leader is a racist, the campaign of Republican Bruce Rauner clarified the governor’s opinion of David Duke.
Woman paralyzed by collapsed bus shelter settles for $115M
CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys for a woman partially paralyzed by a collapsed bus shelter at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport say she will receive a $115 million settlement from the city and its insurer.
Springfield Housing Authority getting $237,000 federal grant
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Springfield Housing Authority will receive nearly $237,000 from the federal government for its program that helps low income families become self-sufficient.
Buffalo beats Northern Illinois 95-67 for sixth straight win
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Nick Perkins matched his season-high with 26 points on 10-of-15 shooting and added six rebounds to lead Buffalo past Northern Illinois 95-67 on Tuesday night for its sixth straight victory.
Judge orders intractable pain onto marijuana treatment list
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge has ordered the state of Illinois to expand the qualifying conditions for medical marijuana use to include intractable pain.
Rauner signs law creating tailored response to women inmates
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation to change the climate for women in Illinois prisons.
Illinois man awarded Carnegie Medal for thwarting attack
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois man has been awarded the Carnegie Medal for thwarting an attack by a knife-wielding man at a chess club session for children.
Illinois delays sending voter data to multi-state program
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois will postpone submitting fresh voter data to a controversial multi-state voter registration database because the Kansas-based program hasn’t offered an updated security plan.
The Latest: Man’s girlfriend allegedly fainted helping FBI
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on new filings in case of missing Chinese scholar (all times local):
Below-zero wind chills cancel school in parts of Illinois
LINCOLN, Ill. (AP) — The National Weather Service has wind chill advisories in effect for western, central and southern Illinois as bitter cold temperatures blanketed parts of the state.