November 15, 2018 | WGIL 93.7 FM - 1400 AM

Japan beats MLB All-Stars 4-1 in final of exhibition series

Sosuke Genda drove in three runs with a bases-clearing triple as Japan beat the MLB All-Stars 4-1 in the final game of their six-game exhibition series

Cyclist Cardoso banned 4 years for doping before 2017 Tour

The International Cycling Union says it imposed a four-year ban on Portuguese rider Andre Cardoso for doping with EPO ahead of the 2017 Tour de France

Ex-police commander accused of stealing from Social Security

CHICAGO (AP) – A former Chicago police commander has been charged with stealing Social Security funds in a scheme lasting more than 23 years.

Kansas man pleads guilty in shooting of Illinois officer

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – A Kansas man has pleaded guilty to charges he fired the shots in July 2016 that wounded a southern Illinois police officer during a chase.

Illinois state trooper guilty of soliciting prostitute

URBANA, Ill. (AP) – An Illinois State trooper who admitted to soliciting a woman to have sex with him has been sentenced to a form of probation and agreed to resign from his job.

Woman charged with harassing Sens. Durbin, Duckworth

BENTON, Ill. (AP) – A southern Illinois woman has been charged with making more than 200 harassing phone calls to U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth over a five-month period.

Peoria councilmembers cut police, firefighter positions

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – The Peoria City Council has voted to eliminate 22 firefighter and 16 police positions as part of a move to close a $6 million budget hole.

Marshall, Kathy Rae

Kathy Rae Marshall, 71, of Galesburg, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in the Emergency Room at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.

Bangladesh levels series with 218-run win in 2nd test

Mehidy Hasan took five wickets to propel Bangladesh toward a series-leveling 218-run win in the second cricket test against Zimbabwe

Tasker, Robert E.

Robert E. Tasker, 73, of East Galesburg, died at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.

Firearm Deer Season Opens Friday, November 16th

Deer hunters are reminded to focus on safety as the 2018 Illinois Firearm Deer Season opens this week.

Government offers to help Milan-Cortina bid for 2026 Games

Asian Cup to get video review starting in quarterfinals

Video review will be used at the Asian Cup starting in the quarterfinals

Weightlifting record-holder Lin banned 8 years for doping

A former world record-holding weightlifter has been banned for eight years in a doping case which caused confusion at the 2016 Olympics

Syracuse-Notre Dame matchup headlines ACC's 12th week

No. 12 Syracuse takes on third-ranked Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium in the biggest game in the Atlantic Coast Conference this week

Tennessee fights for bowl eligibility against Missouri

Tennessee fights for bowl eligibility vs. Missouri, Texas A&M hosts UAB in tough nonconference test

Day: November 15, 2018