Area hospitals now comply with new federal law

A federal law that took effect January 1 requires all hospitals to post prices for services they provide on their websites — something hospitals used to have posted at the admitting desk. Laurie Hurwitz, Sr. VP Revenue
Illinois less affected by government shutdown than most states

Illinois isn’t being hit as hard by the Federal Government shutdown as some other parts of the country, as numbers compiled by WalletHub suggest Illinois is the 11th hardest hit state.
Bustos sworn in for fourth term

Rep. Cheri Bustos, representing Knox County and the 17th District in the U.S. Congress was sworn in on Thursday.
Bone making big strides in junior season for No. 3 Tennessee
Patience paying off for Tennessee’s Jordan Bone as he matures into one of SEC’s top point guards
How former Badgers fared in the NFL in 2018
A capsule look at how former Wisconsin Badgers players did during the 2018 NFL regular season.
Clemson's NFL prospects step closer to championship goals
Clemson’s NFL prospects step closer to championship goals after putting pro careers on hold
San Diego Strike Force holding tryouts in Pasadena (Jan. 5) and San Diego (Jan. 12)
All info can be found at the team’s website.
Colin Cowherd unveils his 2018-19 NFL Playoff predictions based on the best quarterback
Colin Cowherd gives his predictions on the NFL Playoffs. There’s just one caveat, he decided the winner based on the best quarterback.
Nickols, Marilyn A.

Marilyn A. Nickols, 82, of Monmouth, IL, died at 8:50 pm, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at her home
Ohio State hires Oklahoma St assistant Yurcich as QB coach
New Ohio State coach Ryan Day has hired Oklahoma State assistant Mike Yurcich as the Buckeyes’ quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator
Wizards’ Morris to miss at least 6 weeks with neck injury
Wizards’ Morris to miss at least 6 weeks with neck injury
Shannon Sharpe likes Philip Rivers & LA Chargers over Jackson & Ravens in AFC Wild Card matchup
The squads meet Sunday for a chance to advance.
Blues activate Gunnarsson from IR, recall Sanford from San Antonio
The St. Louis Blues had cleared roster space for Carl Gunnarsson and Zach Sanford by waiving Chris Butler and Jordan Nolan and then assigning them to the AHL.
Joel Klatt ranks his top 5 NFL QB prospects following bowl season
With everything but the Championship Game now in the books, Joel Klatt looks at the crop of standout college quarterbacks heading into the 2019 NFL Draft.
Goalkeeper Neuer omitted from Kicker list of Germany's best
Goalkeeper Neuer omitted from Kicker list of Germany’s best
Brazilian guitarist coming to Knox for Winter Jazz Series

Knox College has made a regular habit of bringing renowned jazz musicians to Galesburg to teach and perform.
Loyola-Chicago holds Indiana State to 12 1st-half points

CHICAGO (AP) – Aher Uguak scored a career-high 19 points and Loyola-Chicago held Indiana State to 12 first-half points to win Wednesday night’s Missouri Valley Conference opener 79-44.
Vucevic leads Magic to 112-84 rout of Bulls

CHICAGO (AP) – Nikola Vucevic and the Orlando Magic had no trouble finding motivation Wednesday night.
Cubs add Loretta, Tewksbury to coaching staff

CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Cubs have hired former All-Star infielder Mark Loretta as their bench coach and pitcher Bob Tewksbury as mental skills coordinator.
Golder’s half-court shot lifts Valparaiso over Illinois St.

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) – Markus Golder put up a leaping, one-handed shot from half court, the ball snapping through the net at the buzzer as Valparaiso completed a wild last-minute comeback to defeat Illinois State 58-56 in