Springfield-based prosecutor takes over as US attorney
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Former Sangamon County State’s Attorney John Milhiser has been appointed the U.S. attorney for Illinois’ central district pending confirmation by the Senate.
Woman charged with stealing credit card points
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) – A suburban Chicago woman has been charged with stealing more than $11,000 worth of credit card points from the school district where she worked.
Seller of gun that killed Chicago police commander sentenced
CHICAGO (AP) – A Wisconsin man who illegally sold the handgun used to kill a Chicago police commander this year has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison.
Ex-California student admits to aiding Syrian terror group
CHICAGO (AP) – A former California college student has pleaded guilty to charges of aiding a terrorist organization after earlier arguing he was entitled to immunity because he hooked up with the kind of Syrian rebels the
Police report drop in homicides, shooting victims in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Police say there have been 107 fewer homicides and more than 500 fewer shooting victims in the first 10 months of the year compared to the same period last year.
Woman in car with her children fatally shot during robbery
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Police are looking for a gunman who jumped into a car, demanded money and fatally shot a woman in front of her sister’s two children she’d just taken trick-or-treating.
Sundqvist’s 2 rare goals send Blues past Golden Knights 5-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Oskar Sundqvist scored two rare goals to lead the St. Louis Blues past the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 on Thursday night.
Koskinen, Oilers blank Blackhawks 4-0
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) – Mikko Koskinen made 40 saves for his first career NHL shutout, Drake Caggiula scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 on Thursday night.
Pedro Strop, Brandon Kintzler stay with Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Cubs have exercised their $6.25 million option for Pedro Strop, and fellow reliever Brandon Kintzler has picked up his $5 million player option.
Cubs’ Jason Heyward, Giants’ Mark Melancon keep contracts
NEW YORK (AP) – Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward and San Francisco reliever Mark Melancon let the deadline pass for exercising opt-out provisions in their contracts.
High school productions, color run, and family dinners this weekend
Starting Friday, November 2nd local and area students will be presenting the musical “Footloose” at Williamsfield High School.
Rushing, Margaret Mae
Margaret Mae (Shepherd) Rushing, 89, of Galesburg, died at 2:45 a.m. Thursday, November 1, 2018 in Rosewood Care Center.
Welch, Mary A.
Mrs. Mary A. Welch, 73, of Galesburg, Illinois died 6:20 a.m. Thursday, November 1, 2018 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Pruett, Richard O.
Richard O. Pruett, 86, of Maquon, IL died at 4:45 P.M. Tuesday, October 30th 2018 after a brief stay in the care of Hospice Compassus at the Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg, IL.
Millar, Mary F.
Mary F. Millar, 95, of Rozetta, IL, passed away at 7:33 a.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Genesis Senior Living, Aledo, IL.
Another prestigious award to Thrushwood Farms
An award-winning local business continues to gain more notoriety for their work in the meat processing industry.
MUST WATCH: Ryan Getzlaf delivers incredible no-look pass to Rickard Rakell to force OT
MUST WATCH: Ryan Getzlaf delivers incredible pass
Rickard Rakell comments on his two-point night, the return of Patrick Eaves
Rickard Rakell comments on his two-point night, the return of Patrick Eaves
Nick Mullens is overcome with emotion talking with Erin Andrews after his big win
Nick Mullens is overcome with emotion after being asked by Erin Andrews how it felt to play in his first NFL game.
Nick Mullens tosses 3 touchdowns in first NFL start to lead 49ers over Raiders 34-3
Nick Mullens balls out in his first career start as the San Francisco 49ers crush the rival Oakland Raiders 34-3.