Ex-Blues coach Hitchcock retires
Ken Hitchcock, who coached the St. Louis Blues from 2011-17, retires after spending his final season as head coach with the Dallas Stars.
Orpheum Theater A Busy Venue
The Galesburg Orpheum Theater is hopping with activities. There are multiple shows this weekend and the schedule is pretty full for months to come. Orpheum executive director Kevin Maynard joined Tom Meredith on “Galesburg’s Morning News” to
GPD investigate shots fired call on Willard Street
A shots fired call brought Galesburg Police officers to Willard Street at about 11:30 Thursday night.
Cardinals’ 13-4 win extends Reds’ worst start since 1955
CINCINNATI (AP) – Jose Martinez drove in six runs Thursday night and Yadier Molina homered in his return from a one-game suspension, powering the St. Louis Cardinals to a 13-4 victory that left the Cincinnati Reds mired
Mauer gets 2,000th hit, Berrios pitches Twins past White Sox
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Understated as usual, Joe Mauer had downplayed his approaching milestone. But when the Target Field crowd rose to its feet to acknowledge the achievement, even the modest Mauer got a bit emotional.
Pirates manager Hurdle criticizes Javier Baez for bat flip
CHICAGO (AP) – Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle criticized Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez on Thursday for his bat flip on a popup, and the young slugger brushed off the comments by the former major leaguer.
Polanco homers twice to power Pirates past Cubs 6-1
CHICAGO (AP) – Gregory Polanco homered twice to help back a third straight solid start by Trevor Williams, and the Pittsburgh Pirates pulled away from the Chicago Cubs 6-1 on Thursday.
Michigan man sentenced in Chicago for sex trafficking
CHICAGO (AP) – A 32-year-old Michigan man has been sentenced in Chicago federal court to 45 years in prison for sex trafficking.
8 years later, charges filed in woman’s disappearance, death
ALTON, Ill. (AP) – A man suspected of involvement in the 2010 disappearance of a southern Illinois woman has been charged with her murder.
Brookfield Zoo gorilla, among oldest in North America, dies
BROOKFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A 50-year-old gorilla that was one of the oldest gorillas in a North American zoo has died.
Former Catholic school head sued for abusing student
NEW LENOX, Ill. (AP) – A former student at a suburban Chicago Catholic high school has filed a lawsuit claiming he was sexually abused more than 20 years ago by the school’s former principal.
Teen charged in connection with fatal shooting at party
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – A Peoria teenager is being held in lieu of $1 million bond in connection with a weekend shooting that left two people dead, including a Bradley University student.
Proposal fails that was send SIU-Edwardsville more funding
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – A proposal has failed that would have reallocated state funding from Southern Illinois University’s Carbondale campus to the Edwardsville campus to reflect enrollment changes.
Senate urges Rauner to reject Trump border call for troops
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Senate is urging Gov. Bruce Rauner to reject a presidential call to send National Guard troops to help secure the U.S.-Mexican border.
Bench trial for Chicago cop, 2 ex-cops in McDonald case
CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago police officer and two former officers have chosen a bench trial after pleading not guilty to conspiring to cover up what happened the night a white officer killed a black teenager by
Illinois governor says Greitens should step down
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner agrees that Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens should resign.
Chicago suburb uses comic strip ads to attract millennials
CHICAGO (AP) – A suburb south of Chicago is using comic strip ads as part of a $20,000 marketing campaign to try attracting city dwellers and millennials to the area.
Man sues over arson conviction after 24 years behind bars
CHICAGO (AP) – A man who was sentenced to prison for a fatal fire is alleging in a lawsuit that Chicago police officers falsified evidence that kept him locked up for nearly a quarter century before he
Renovations continue on Illinois governor’s mansion
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The $15 million renovation of the Illinois Executive Mansion is continuing as its July reopening approaches.
LL Bean: Man suing over return policy never tried return
CHICAGO (AP) – L.L. Bean says an Illinois man who sued over the retailer’s new return policy never has tried to return any products.