Nationals catcher Wieters has surgery on left hamstring
WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals say catcher Matt Wieters had an operation on his left hamstring.
Colin Cowherd reacts to the Browns being selected to appear on Hard Knocks
Colin Cowherd talks NFL. Hear what he had to say about Baker Mayfield, the Cleveland Browns and the upcoming season of Hard Knocks.
Green Bay Packers sign 2nd-round pick Josh Jackson
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers have signed second-round draft pick Josh Jackson from Iowa.
Annual Youth Fishing Derby This Weekend
The City of Galesburg Parks and Rec Department is hosting their annual Youth Fishing Derby this Sunday at Lincoln Park. Chelsea Moberg, Recreation Supervisor with the City of Galesburg, and Al Hayden joined Tom Meredith on
IDPH says to take precautions against West Nile Virus, Lyme Disease, and others
With temperatures now steady, the Illinois Department of Public Health says now is the time to start taking precautions against West Nile Virus, Lyme Disease, and other insect related illnesses.
Tracy backs legislation for victims of sex crimes
Senate Bill 2271 corrects an anomaly in the existing statute of limitations for sexual abuse or sexual assault.
Finance committee approves wage compensation study, additional IT upgrades
A wage compensation study was approved at Wednesday night’s Knox County Finance Committee meeting.
Fowler, Carpenter get going in Cardinals’ 7-5 win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Dexter Fowler reached base four times and drove in two runs in his return to the lineup and the St. Louis Cardinals beat former starter Lance Lynn and the Minnesota Twins 7-5 on Wednesday.
Bell’s single lifts Pirates over reeling White Sox 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pinch-hitter Josh Bell singled to break a seventh-inning tie, and the streaking Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Chicago White Sox 3-2 Wednesday.
Acuna gets big hit as Braves score 3 in 8th, beat Cubs 4-1
ATLANTA (AP) – Ronald Acuna Jr. drove in Ozzie Albies with the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning to send the Atlanta Braves past the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Wednesday night.
Illinois House poised for ERA vote, sponsor seeks support
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – An Illinois House committee has set up a historic floor vote on the Equal Rights Amendment.
Legislation would make attack aboard train federal crime
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and John Hoeven of North Dakota marked the anniversary of the shooting of an Amtrak conductor in suburban Chicago with the introduction of legislation that would make such
Thousands of young singers to perform concert in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) – Thousands of young singers from across all Chicago neighborhoods are coming together for a Chicago Children’s Choir performance.
Detention hearing set for suspect in shooting of ATF agent
CHICAGO (AP) – A judge in Chicago will decide whether a suspect in the shooting of a federal agent must remain jailed pending trial.
Leaders to gather in Chicago for Latino economic summit
CHICAGO (AP) – Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is scheduled to address a conference in Chicago on economic issues facing the nation’s Latinos.
Obama introduces first of his foundation’s fellows
CHICAGO (AP) – Former President Barack Obama has introduced the first group of his foundation’s fellows.
Kerry James Marshall painting auctioned for $21.1 million
CHICAGO (AP) – A painting by famed artist Kerry James Marshall has been sold by Chicago’s Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority for $21.1 million.
Groups say tell court Illinois too slow processing Medicaid
CHICAGO (AP) – Lawyers for the Legal Council for Health Justice and the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law say tens of thousands of low-income people are being denied medical care because Illinois isn’t processing Medicaid
Judge rejects bid to delay trial of LeGrier, Jones lawsuits
CHICAGO (AP) – A judge has refused a request by the city of Chicago to separate the trial of lawsuits resulting from the 2015 fatal police shooting of a teenager and a grandmother.
Audit slams Rauner administration over lease deals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A state audit has found that Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration violated state law by awarding property leases to unqualified vendors and possibly shutting out other bidders.