Drake ready for educational trip, game in China
(STATS) – The Drake University football program is preparing for a 12-day trip to the People’s Republic of China which includes a game against a Chinese all-star team.
Texas and Alabama to play in 2022 and 2023
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas and Alabama, which last met in 2010 Rose Bowl, will play each other in 2022 and 2023.
Sites set for women’s Tournament of Nations
CHICAGO (AP) The U.S. women’s national team has announced that this summer’s Tournament of Nations will be played at stadiums in Kansas, Connecticut and Illinois.
Rowley, Richard C.
Richard C. “Dick” Rowley, 82, of Monmouth, IL, passed away of heart failure at 9:32 am, Monday, May 14, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
New Galesburg High School A.D. Is A Local Product
The Galesburg District 205 school board approved the hiring of a new Athletic Director to take over after the resignation of Jeff Flater. Knoxville native Eric Matthews will take over A.D. duties after 12 years as Activities
Proposed solar farms approved in committee, move on to full board
Large opposition from concerned citizens did not stop the Knox County Zoning Committee from approving the Geronimo Energy solar farms going up east of Galesburg.
Forefront to add location in Knox or Warren County
Forefront has announced the organization will open a regional office in Galesburg to better serve Western Illinois.
Proposed lofts arouse ire of advocates for historic Pullman
CHICAGO (AP) – Some residents of Chicago’s historic Pullman neighborhood are expressing concerns over plans to construct loft apartments and working space for artists.
Illinois lawmakers ask, does research count as work?
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois lawmakers are considering whether graduate-student researchers can form unions.
For Chicago teen activists, survival is the No. 1 goal
CHICAGO (AP) – Jaheim Wilson was 16 when he was shot and killed in April in Chicago and just a few months older than his cousin Alexis Willis. She’s what they call a Peace Warrior at North
Judge who scolded Trump confirmed for US appellate seat
CHICAGO (AP) – A U.S. district judge who scolded Donald Trump as he testified in a 2013 civil trial on the sale of condos at Chicago Trump Tower has been confirmed for a seat on the Chicago-based
Illinois had record-setting 114 million visitors last year
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois saw a record-number of visitors last year.
Chicago high school science labs to get $75 million upgrades
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago officials say $75 million will be spent over three years to renovate science laboratories in 82 public high schools.
Chicago police officer admits to having sex with 14-year-old
CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago police officer has pleaded guilty to soliciting sex with a 14-year-old girl and three other underage girls.
Legislature making new effort to pass a gun dealer bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois lawmakers have revived efforts to pass gun-dealer licensing legislation after a veto by Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner stymied a previous effort.
Guns allegedly trafficked in Chicago were bought online by 3
CHICAGO (AP) – Federal firearm trafficking charges have been filed against three men who allegedly used a website to buy guns in Kentucky that were resold to gang members and drug dealers in the Chicago.
Group says Obama center won’t be true presidential library
CHICAGO (AP) – A nonprofit group suing the city of Chicago says the Obama Presidential Center shouldn’t be built in a Chicago park because it won’t be a true presidential library.
Lawsuit filed against gunman’s dad in Waffle House shooting
PEKIN, Ill. (AP) – The family of one of the four people killed in a shooting at a Waffle House restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee, is suing the suspected gunman’s father, accusing him of negligence.
Tigers rally past Indians 9-8 with five-run seventh inning
Detroit gets it done against Andrew Miller
Accused volleyball coach asks judge to toss Chicago lawsuit
CHICAGO (AP) – A prominent suburban Chicago volleyball coach wants a judge to dismiss a novel lawsuit claiming he broke consumer fraud laws by not telling young athletes he trained recently about decades-old allegations he’d sexually abused