Texas A&M's Williams is shining star in 2nd season
Robert Williams is a living, breathing, windmill-dunking advertisement for the upside of staying in school.
Loyola's run shines light on barrier-breaking '63 title team
Under the bright lights of the popping flashbulbs, Jerry Harkness grasped the magnitude of the moment.
Embrace the Madness: Nick Wright and Cris Carter unveil the best player left in the NCAA tournament
Set aside the broken brackets! Now that the Sweet 16 is upon us, Nick Wright and Cris Carter unveil who is the best player left in the NCAA tournament. Out of the star players left in the
Whoops: Royals might be contenders this season after all
The Royals still have enough pieces that they could compete into the summer. If that happens to be the case, all bets are off.
Adkisson, Roy D.
Roy Dean Adkisson, 89, of Roseville, IL passed away on Wednesday February 28, 2018, after a brief illness.
Cameron, Roger F.
Roger F. Cameron, 77 of Abingdon, passed away at 8:54 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Schwartz scores twice, Blues beat Bruins 2-1 in OT
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Jaden Schwartz scored his second goal of the game 30 seconds into overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.
Jokic stars on “Serbian Heritage Night,” Nuggets pound Bulls
CHICAGO (AP) – Nikola Jokic had 21 points, seven rebounds and five assists on “Serbian Heritage Night,” and the Denver Nuggets routed the Chicago Bulls 135-102 on Wednesday night.
Chicago sets tourism records in first months of 2018
CHICAGO (AP) – Continuing last year’s record-setting growth, Chicago set new tourism records in the first months of 2018.
Chicago, Reno mayors place wager on Loyola-Nevada matchup
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve have made what they say is a “sweet wager” on the NCAA basketball matchup between their hometown teams.
Man charged with hate crime for pulling headwear sentenced
SYCAMORE, Ill. (AP) – A northern Illinois man accused of pulling off the headwear of a woman has accepted a plea deal that requires him to serve two years of court supervision.
Former Chicago police chief to challenge mayor who fired him
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago’s former police chief says he’s running for mayor against the man who fired him.
Charges filed against mother in toddler’s death
CARLYLE, Ill. (AP) – A southern Illinois woman is charged with reckless homicide in the death of her toddler, who she allegedly ran over with her vehicle.
Rockford man pleads not guilty in father’s stabbing death
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) – A 21-year-old Rockford man has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in his father’s stabbing death.
The Weeknd, Bruno Mars to headline Lollapalooza in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) – The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Jack White and Arctic Monkeys will headline this year’s Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago.
SIU considers new satellite office outside Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – A Southern Illinois University official says the school is considering having a satellite office for its law school in downtown Springfield or Edwardsville.
Man snared in federal sting could be released after plea
CHICAGO (AP) – A man who was lured into a sting by an informant cooperating with federal agents could soon be released after pleading guilty to a robbery conspiracy charge.
Finance Committee hears update on Nursing Home business review
The Knox County Finance Committee heard an update on the business review being conducted on the county’s Nursing Home at Wednesday night’s meeting.
Whitesboro construction beginning next week, portion to close for 6 weeks
A section of Whitesboro Street in Galesburg will close to through traffic starting next Tuesday while road reconstruction is performed.
205 Board and GEA meet separately to prepare for contract negotiations
Both the Galesburg Education Association teacher’s union and District 205 Board of Education held closed session meetings Wendesday night to plan for upcoming negotiations over a new teacher’s contract.