Living vicariously through defrosting Twins in spring training
The Twins reporting to spring training and more in the latest Midweek Stock Report
Firefighters respond to garage fire on 150
A Tuesday morning garage fire brought Galesburg firefighters and police officers to a residence on U.S. Highway 150.
Building committee considers IT department moves
With renovations wrapped up at the Knox County Courthouse, one big challenge for the county board to consider is where to move the IT department, now that the space they currently occupy is unfit as a work
Golden Knights net 4 third-period goals to beat Blackhawks
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Reilly Smith scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Tuesday night.
Forsberg’s OT penalty shot leads Predators over Blues 4-3
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Filip Forsberg scored on a penalty shot at 1:19 of overtime to give the Nashville Predators a wild 4-3 comeback victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.
Slain Chicago police commander was department veteran
CHICAGO (AP) — The shooting death of a police commander near a state government office building gripped parts of downtown Chicago as emergency workers tried to save the department veteran at the scene and officers shackled the
New Six Flags loop roller coaster now has a name, festival
GURNEE, Ill. (AP) — A record-breaking roller coaster set to open this spring north of Chicago now has a name: Mardi Gras Hangover.
NIU to mark 10th anniversary of deadly campus shooting
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Northern Illinois University will mark the tenth anniversary of a shooting that left five students dead with a memorial service.
Rauner faces $9B shortfall in presenting budget plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner unveils his 2019 budget proposal to a General Assembly expecting to hear him explain how he’ll erase a $9 billion deficit.
Illinois to get $1.7M from federal for anti-poverty programs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois will get $1.7 million in federal grants for six anti-poverty programs.
Mitchell scores 28, No. 16 Ohio State women top Illini 88-69
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 28 points with five 3-pointers, Linnae Harper had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 16 Ohio State bounced back for an 88-69 victory over Illinois on Tuesday night.
McKay sparks Central Michigan past Northern Illinois 80-72
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Kevin McKay came off the bench to score a career-high 33 points and hit several big shots down the stretch to help Central Michigan pull away late for an 80-72 victory over Northern Illinois on
9 exonerated men receive certificates of innocence
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge has granted nine certificates of innocence and vacated the convictions of two defendants whose cases were connected to a corrupt Chicago police officer.
The Latest: Off-duty Chicago police officer fatally shot
CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the shooting of a Chicago Police officer (all times local):
The Latest: Madigan defends conduct in sex-harassment review
CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on Democratic campaign worker’s complaint of sexual harassment by a supervisor (all times local):
Charges dropped against Chicago-area officer in drug case
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) — Prosecutors have decided not to pursue charges against a former suburban Chicago police officer accused of stealing drugs from dealers and selling the drugs for profit.
Chicago’s 100-story Hancock building getting new name
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s 100-story John Hancock Center along Michigan Avenue is getting a new name.
Yu Darvish, Cubs finalize $126 million, 6-year contract
CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish and the Chicago Cubs have finalized their $126 million, six-year contract, by far the largest deal in a slow-moving free agent market.
Bus passenger stabbed in Chicago, suspect taken into custody
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say one person is in custody after allegedly stabbing a man while they were riding on a bus through downtown Chicago.
Illinois House delays vote on Medicaid-payment redesign
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois House committee has delayed voting on plans to change how hospitals receive Medicaid dollars as two Chicago hospitals say a revised formula could force them to close.