Update On “An Evening With Kevin Smith” And Other Orpheum News
There will be more Kevin Smith on Friday April 13 at the Orpheum Theater. A second show, “Jay & Silent Bob Get Old”, has been added. Orpheum executive director Kevin Maynard joined Tom Meredith
Council tables housing standards and rental licensing program
Galesburg Mayor John Pritchard says that ordinances on housing standards and rental licensing are a good step in addressing Galesburg housing issues.
Sliding Blues lose Bouwmeester for season, Upshall 4 weeks
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The free-falling St. Louis Blues will be without defenseman Jay Bouwmeester for the rest of the season with a left hip injury.
Officer dragged by motorist who fled Chicago traffic stop
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say an officer is expected to be OK after being dragged by a motorist who fled from a traffic stop.
Prosecutors considering death penalty in Chicago gang case
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal prosecutors are considering whether to seek the death penalty for several purported members of the Four Corner Hustlers street gang accused of using violence and killings to maintain their drug-dealing empire on Chicago’s
‘Blues Brothers’ top movie on Illinois’ ‘200 greatest’ list
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois residents have picked “The Blues Brothers” as the top movie in state history, making it the first item on a list of Illinois’ top 200 people, places and things.
Brown scores 21 as Celtics pound Bulls 105-89 without Irving
CHICAGO (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 21 points, and the Boston Celtics pounded the Chicago Bulls 105-89 on Monday night even though Kyrie Irving sat out because of a sore left knee.
Zabo, Avery help Kent St. beat N. Illinois in MAC tourney
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Kevin Zabo had 19 points, including a layup as time expired, and Jalen Avery scored eight of his 13 points in the final seven-plus minutes to help Kent State slip past Northern Illinois 61-59 on
Forte plans to retire as member of Bears
CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Forte plans to retire as a member of the Chicago Bears.
The Latest: Plumbing replacement still an option at Quincy
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on a legislative hearing on the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at the Quincy veterans’ home (all times local):
3 day care workers charged with giving children melatonin
DES PLAINES, Ill. (AP) — Police in suburban Chicago say three day care workers are charged with giving children gummy bears containing the sleep aid melatonin.
Paul DeJong, Cardinals agree to $26 million, 6-year contract
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Shortstop Paul DeJong and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a $26 million, six-year contract, a deal that includes team options for 2024 and 2025.
Study of Illinois Veterans Home determines economic impact
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — A study shows that the economic impact of the Illinois Veterans Home extends far beyond the city of Quincy and well above the facility’s $54 million annual budget.
Identity theft tops 2017 Illinois consumer complaint list
CHICAGO (AP) — Identity theft was the top complaint consumers made to the Illinois attorney general’s office last year.
Family of opioid-addicted baby sues pharmaceutical companies
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois family of a baby born addicted to opioids is suing 20 pharmaceutical companies alleging they’re responsible for the mother’s addition to opioids and heroin.
U of Illinois graduate student strike enters second week
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois graduate students’ strike in Champaign-Urbana is set to enter a second week after bargaining between the union and school administrators failed over the weekend.
Pistons' slide continues with 112-90 loss in Cleveland
Detroit fell to 2-9 since Feb. 9
Changes in consumer trends leads to changes for G&M Distributors
G&M Distributors in Galesburg made a big announcement late last week that the company will no longer sell Pepsi products.
Struggling Sparta Prague fires coach Andrea Stramaccioni
PRAGUE (AP) Struggling Sparta Prague has fired Andrea Stramaccioni as coach despite spending big on new players.
Devils, Oilers playing in Sweden, Panthers, Jets in Finland
NEW YORK (AP) Taylor Hall and the New Jersey Devils will face off against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers to open the regular season in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Oct. 6 as part of the NHL’s Global