Property tax bills being mailed out this week
Property taxes bills will be coming next week and you’ll want to be aware of the details before the due date gets too close.
Galesburg alderman hold work session on rental and housing
Galesburg Alderman last night held discussion on rental and housing.
Lester helps Cubs beat Rockies 3-2 for 5th straight win
CHICAGO (AP) – Jon Lester pitched effectively into the sixth inning, continuing an impressive stretch for Chicago’s rotation and helping the Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Monday night for their season-high fifth straight victory.
Central Illinois clock museum is a journey through time
PERU, Ill. (AP) – A clock museum in central Illinois is anything but a waste of time.
Mayors join forces to oppose Illinois cuts to local funding
CHICAGO (AP) – Mayors across Illinois are joining forces to urge lawmakers not to cut local funding to balance the next state budget.
Judge to consider Lithuanian’s request to avoid extradition
CHICAGO (AP) – A former Lithuanian judge and parliamentarian jailed in Chicago at Lithuania’s request is down to her last hope of avoiding extradition.
Federal court in Chicago opens museum
CHICAGO (AP) – A federal judicial district whose judges have presided over nearly 200 years of cases, from the trial of Chicago mob boss Al Capone to trials of four Illinois governors, is opening a new history
U of I to let applicants self-report standardized scores
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – Students applying for admission into the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will soon be able to self-report their standardized test scores.
Dozens of students sickened after attending prom at aquarium
CHICAGO (AP) – More than 90 suburban Chicago high school students became ill after they attended a weekend prom at the Shedd Aquarium.
Autopsy results of police-involved shooting victim released
CHICAGO (AP) – A medical examiner has determined a woman armed with a knife along an interstate outside Chicago was shot three times by an Elgin police officer.
Australia player fined for urinating on a bar on night out
SYDNEY (AP) Australia scrumhalf Nick Phipps has been fined and suspended from the captaincy of the New South Wales Waratahs after admitting to urinating on a bar while wearing a cow costume during a night out in
New F1 rules approved to improve overtaking and racing
PARIS (AP) Motorsport’s governing body has approved rule changes designed to increase overtaking and promote closer racing in Formula One as part of an ongoing initiative to win back fans.
Hammond gaining support on measures for veterans and long-term care applicants
State Representative Norine Hammond believes that individuals who served in the National Guard, regardless of their home state, should qualify for a State employment preference as they all endured the same training and underwent identical experiences.
Royals face Red Sox's Sale, a familiar adversary
Kansas City Royals-Boston Red Sox preview
Cardinals try to get back on track as Chicago's other team makes rare trip to Busch Stadium
Chicago White Sox-St. Louis Cardinals
LEADING OFF: Kershaw faces D-backs; Verlander vs Yankees
A look at what’s happening all around the majors today:
Monday's Sports in Brief
BASEBALL
Column: Payne's influence on American sports is undeniable
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) Billy Payne is pondering the next chapter in his life.
Women's sports leagues band together with SheIS initiative
NEW YORK (AP) Women’s sports leagues are banding together for the first time with a new initiative – SheIS.
Padres' Ross hopes to beat hometown Giants (May 01, 2018)
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Bay Area native Tyson Ross hopes to beat the San Francisco Giants for the second time this season Tuesday night when he attempts to help the San Diego Padres rebound from a