Brad Hand: A kid from Chaska to an All-Star pitcher
Brad Hand has came a long way in his baseball career.
Cibulkova into Wimbledon quarters after umpire row
LONDON (AP) Not for the first time at Wimbledon, Dominika Cibulkova was left agitated by a decision that went against her.
France goalkeeper Lloris braces for ‘complete’ Belgium team
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was back to his best in the World Cup quarterfinals, and he’s going to need to be just as good when his team takes on Belgium in the semifinals
Islanders agree to 1-year deal with forward Jan Kovar
NEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders have agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with forward Jan Kovar.
Bullet fragments and casings recovered after Sunday shots fired all
A shots fired call resulted in Galesburg Police officers descending on the intersection of Michigan Avenue and E. Knox Street early Sunday morning.
Croatia Bans Former Player After Controversial Video
Croatia bars former player from World Cup over Ukraine video.
Knox County Fair This Week
The annual Knox County Fair opens tomorrow at the fairgrounds in Knoxville. There are grandstand events every night along with the carnival and much more. Knox County Fair board members Ted Inness, Darcy Thorpe, Scott Erickson
Economic development partnership holding Oneida workshop
The Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development is holding a small business workshop this Wednesday as they make more of an effort to reach communities outside of Galesburg.
Bases-loaded walk in 10th gives Cubs 6-5 victory over Reds
CHICAGO (AP) – In registering a string of comeback wins, the Cubs have come through with big hit after big hit late in games.
Sandoval’s 5 RBIs send Giants past Cardinals 13-8
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Pablo Sandoval homered and had five RBIs to back an uneven start by Madison Bumgarner as the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 13-8 on Sunday.
Keuchel, Altuve help Astros complete sweep of White Sox, 2-1
HOUSTON (AP) – Houston’s offense cooled off on Sunday after the Astros piled up 23 runs and 30 hits combined in their last two games.
Authorities catch last 2 of 3 men who escaped Illinois jail
CARMI, Ill. (AP) – Authorities in southeastern Illinois say they’ve captured the last two of three men who allegedly broke out of a county jail in mid-June.
Chicago announces plans for $169M industrial complex
CHICAGO (AP) – The city of Chicago has announced plans for a $169 million industrial complex on the Southeast Side that it hopes will serve as a Midwest epicenter for transportation and logistics.
Authorities: 3-year-old dies after Chicago apartment fire
CHICAGO (AP) – Authorities say a 3-year-old boy has died following an apartment building fire on Chicago’s South Side.
Ordinance would ban homeless camping at public library
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Springfield’s mayor wants to keep homeless people from camping at the city’s public library.
Bridge repair project to cause lane closures on Illinois 64
ST. CHARLES, Ill. (AP) – A repair project will reduce traffic on Illinois 64 over the Fox River in St. Charles to one lane in each direction.
Illinois agencies recovering a year after budget impasse
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A year after Illinois lawmakers ended a historic state budget impasse, social service agencies and other providers hardest hit by funding cuts say they’re just starting to recover.
Englewood Police Youth Baseball League celebrates 4th season
CHICAGO (AP) – The Englewood Police Youth Baseball League in Chicago is celebrating its fourth season.
4 injured after medical helicopter crashes in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) – Officials say four people were injured, one critically, after a medical helicopter crashed on Chicago’s South Side.
The Latest: Chicago march leader says ‘the people won today’
CHICAGO (AP) – The Latest on an anti-violence protest on a Chicago interstate (all times local):